India making border infra robust with seriousness it deserves: Jaishankar
Gandhinagar, Dec 23 (PTI) The country is making its border infrastructure robust with the seriousness it deserves to strengthen national security, with the construction of roads, bridges and tunnels along the China border at a much faster pace compared to what was achieved in previous decades, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here Saturday. Despite […]
Chief Secretary highlights strategic initiatives for Higher Education
JAMMU, DEC 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while discussing important issues pertaining to Higher Education Department stated that it is in the interest of times that in order to have a quality higher education National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) evaluation be got done of all degree colleges of the UT at an earliest […]
Government Orders Compensation, Inquiry Into Death of Three Civilians in Poonch
Srinagar, Dec 23: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced compensation and job to the NoKs of three deceased persons in Poonch district. The government has also ordered an inquiry into the matter, DIPR said on X. “The death of three civilians was reported yesterday in Baffliaz of Poonch District. The medico legal formalities were […]
Kashmir experiences reprieve from cold conditions amid cloud cover
Srinagar, Dec 23: Cold conditions eased in Jammu and Kashmir and barring Gulmarg, all MeT stations recovered above freezing temperature amid overnight cloud cover, officials said on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that minimum temperature in Srinagar was 1.2°C against minus 3.3°C on previous night and it was above 2.0°C normal for the […]
Mobile Internet suspended in Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-terrorist ops
Poonch/Rajouri (J&K), Dec 23 (PTI) Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services in […]
752 new Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours
New Delhi, Dec 23(PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths — two from Kerala, one each in Rajasthan […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Akhnoor, one terrorist killed: Army
Jammu, Dec 23: Army on Saturday said that an infiltration bid was foiled along the International Border in Akhnoor area of Jammu and that terrorists were seen “dragging one body back.” “Infiltration bid foiled in IB sector of #Khour, #Akhnoor. Suspected move of four terrorists seen through own surveillance devices on the night of December […]
Two civilian tailors killed in fire incident at Doda Army camp
Doda, Dec 23: Two civilian tailors died at Arnora area of Doda district after fire engulfed the Army camp on Saturday morning, an official said. An official said that, “Fire broke out in the army’s 10 Rashtriya Rifles Army Camp Arnora Doda on Saturday morning.” He said due to uncontrolled fire, two civilian tailors who […]
Three residential houses damaged in Solina, Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 23: Three residential houses were damaged in a pre-dawn blaze that broke out at Srinagar’s Solina, officials said on Saturday. An official said that three residential houses were gutted in the fire incident that erupted in the wee hours of this morning. He added that two houses sustained partial damage, while the third […]
3 men found dead as massive searches launched post terror ambush in J&K’s Poonch
Poonch/Jammu, Dec 23 (PTI) Three men were found dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday near the site of an ambush by terrorists on Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left five soldiers dead and two injured the previous day, officials said. The deceased were among the eight people reportedly picked up by […]
