India’s borders more secure than ever under Modi govt: Jitendra Singh

Samba: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the country’s borders are more secure than ever before under the Narendra Modi government. He was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of 90 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organization here by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “Bharat has gained great strategic strength with technological interventions in […]

Rajnath asks domestic defence firms to invest more in R&D

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called upon domestic defence companies to invest more in research and development for India to keep pace with the evolving world. Addressing the North-Tech Symposium, jointly organised by the army’s Northern Command, the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and IIT-Jammu, Singh described the country’s defence manufacturing sector […]

All political parties united when it comes to national security: Def Minister

Samba: Underscoring the need for civil-military fusion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said all political parties are united when it comes to safeguarding the nation. He said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to development of border areas as he lauded Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for completing major infrastructure projects […]

Delegation of JKPS Officers call on Lt Governor

JAMMU: A delegation of Officers of Jammu Kashmir Police Services called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, Tuesday. The delegation comprises of Joginder Singh; Perbeet Singh; Surjeet Bhagat; Sumir Kotwal; Ramnish Gupta; Raj Kumar; Mushtaq Choudhary; Shazaad Salaria; Suresh Chib and Abhisheik Sharma expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor for the release of […]

JK offers one of the lowest tariff rates to its consumers: JKPDD

Says smart meters known for accurate energy measurement

SRINAGAR: J&K Power Development department on Tuesday refuted a news item terming the report as factually incorrect and said that the department was not consulted before publication of the news item. According to communique of JKPDD, the Hydro Power projects of Jammu and Kashmir have been developed in both State and Central sectors and the […]

‘PoK will become part of India on its own’: Union minister V K Singh

Jaipur: Union minister V K Singh has said that “Pakistan Occupied Kashmir will become a part of India on its own”. Addressing a press conference as part of the BJP ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in poll-bound Rajasthan’s Dausa, Singh said India has proved its mettle to the world by successfully hosting the recently concluded G20 meeting in […]

Apni Party appoints former separatist leader as vice president

Srinagar: The Apni Party has appointed former separatist leader Syed Muzaffar Rizvi as its vice president, a decision welcomed by prominent Shia leader Imran Reza Ansari who invited other former separatist leaders also to join the mainstream. Rizvi was the general secretary of Itehad-ul-Muslimeen headed by former Hurriyat Conference chairman Abbass Ansari. Apni Party president […]