Bank guard killing: SIA conducts raids in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 27 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in the valley in connection with the killing of a bank guard earlier this year, officials said. The raids are being conducted in the south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian, they said. According to […]
India-China relations have been in ‘abnormal state’ since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

New York, Sep 27 (PTI) Relations between India and China have been in an “abnormal state” since the 2020 Galwan clash and it is a “possibly longer than medium-term issue”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here. If the two biggest countries of the world have that degree of tension between them, “it has consequences […]
India records 47 new Covid cases

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 47 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have been recorded at 466, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll stands at 5,32,031, the data updated at 8 am showed. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,98,650).
Efforts on to finish residual terror, drug menace: DGP

Jammu: Asserting that terrorism is at its lowest ebb in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said efforts are on to finish residual militancy and also the drug menace from the Union territory. He said the anti-terrorist operation in south Kashmir’s Kokernag about a fortnight ago was a successful one […]
Terrorist, eight associates involved in cross-border smuggling of arms held
Srinagar: A terrorist and eight terror associates, including two women, involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition were arrested in separate operations as security forces unearthed two terror modules in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday. The terrorist associates were involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of […]
‘Historic’ women’s reservation bill passed due to PM’s strong will: Union minister
Jammu: Amid Congress’ criticism over the women’s reservation bill, Union minister Som Parkash on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong will power led to the passage of the bill in both houses of Parliament last week. The Congress has questioned why the bill was not being implemented for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and […]
India’s diplomacy touched new heights in last 30 days: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India’s diplomacy touched new heights in the last 30 days and some decisions taken during the G20 Summit have potential to change the direction the 21st century world takes. Addressing students, faculty members and heads of educational institutions at the finale of the G20 University Connect […]
Days when few nations set the agenda are over: EAM S Jaishankar tells UNGA
United Nations: India on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that the days when a few nations set the agenda and expected others to fall in line are over, underlining that its Presidency of the G20 sought to focus on key concerns of the many, not just the narrow interests of a few. Beginning his […]
Dal, Nigeen lakes will soon have floating sewage treatment plants
Srinagar: The Dal and Nigeen lakes here will soon have floating sewage systems that connect the houseboats to treatment plants, protecting the lakes from pollution in the process. The Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), which manages and conserves the water bodies and waterways of Jammu and Kashmir, said the project will collect sewage from […]
Govt assigns charge of BOPEE chairman to Dheeraj Gupta
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered Principal Secretary Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Dheeraj Gupta to hold the charge of chairman of J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. In an order the government said that this is an interim arrangement in place of Raj Kumar Goyal, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home […]