Will tackle all challenges and difficulties together: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

New Delhi: Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India’s new Chief of Defence Staff with a mandate to implement the ambitious theaterisation plan that aims to ensure tri-services synergy and prepare the armed forces for future security challenges facing the nation. Gen Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country’s senior-most military […]

Precaution doses – Nearly 16 Cr shots administered during 75-day special campaign: Govt

New Delhi: Nearly 16 crore precaution doses have been administered to the eligible population in the country during the 75-day-long ‘Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav’, raising the booster dose coverage from eight to 27 per cent. Under the campaign, which started on July 15, special vaccination drives were conducted by all states and union territories to […]

‘Information warriors’: Army’s Northern Command trains soldiers in photography, videography

Move aimed to record various facets of the life in Jammu and Kashmir

Udhampur: Army’s Northern Command has trained a group of soldiers in photography and videography to become ‘information warriors’ to record various facets of the life in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A photography and videography programme was conducted by the Northern Command at Udhampur from September 12-30 in which selected individuals from the formations of […]

JK to ‘contribute’ 15 percent of medical seats for All India quota

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to contribute 15 percent of medical for All India quota from the ongoing year. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) has said that the National Testing Agency (NTA), New Delhi conducted NEET-UG 2022 for admission to Under-Graduate Medical Courses on 17-07-2022 and declared […]

Drone sighting along IB in Kathua

Troops launch massive search operation

Jammu: Security forces launched a massive search operation in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district following information about a suspected drone activity, officials said. However, nothing objectionable was found during the joint operation by police, CRPF, BSF and SOG on Friday, they said. The operation was launched after villagers near […]

Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered in Bandipora

Srinagar: Security forces on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition including seven AK-47 assault rifles in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, police said. The cache was recovered in Nowshehra Nard area of the frontier Gurez sector in the north Kashmir district. “Bandipora Police and Army recovered huge #arms & ammunition including 7 […]

JK reports 12 covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said four cases were reported from Jammu division and eight from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479149. Among the cases, 173985 are from Jammu […]

600 kg poppy seized from truck in Samba, 1 held

Jammu: Police on Friday seized about 600 kilogram of poppy packed in apple boxes from a truck in Samba district, officials said. A police party during routine checking intercepted a truck at Sidco Morh area on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, they said. During its search, about 600 kilogram of poppy was found hidden inside 98 […]