BJP challenges J-K political families for open debate on terrorism
JAMMU, Aug 29 (PTI): The BJP on Thursday challenged the NC, PDP, and the Congress to an open discussion on terrorism, violence, and public security, even as it criticised the three parties for the restive period in the 1990s in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The party said it has zero tolerance for […]
NIA carries out searches in 7 States probing leakage of Defence Secrets
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at locations across seven states to probe the case of classified defence information leakage through a Pakistani espionage racket, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. The premises searched on Wednesday by NIA teams were linked with suspects who had received money […]
Over 300 additional paramilitary companies to be deployed for JK Assembly polls
Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) Over 300 additional companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the three-phase assembly elections commencing from September 18 in the union territory, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Jammu-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma arrived at the Police […]
JK Polls: 7.74 lakh voters to exercise their franchise in Srinagar District
Srinagar, Aug 29: With the issuance of notification for the second phase of elections in J&K, the capital city of Srinagar is all set to go for polls on September 25. As per the final Electoral Rolls, Srinagar District has a total of 7,74,462 electorate, among which 3,86,654 are male voters, 3,87,778 are female voters […]
Youth killed, 8 others injured in road mishap on Mughal road
Srinagar, Aug 29: One person died and eight others were injured in an accident on Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, on Thursday, officials said. They said that a vehicle bearing registration number (JK12D-1910) met with the accident near Chandimarh this morning, resulting in the death o […]
Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls
Srinagar, Aug 29: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, the last date for filling nomination papers will be September 5, while scrutiny will be done on September 6. Candidates […]
Three terrorists killed in two operations in north Kashmir’s Kupwara: Army
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Three terrorists are believed to be killed as security forces on Wednesday evening launched anti—militancy operations at two places in Kupwara in North Kashmir, officials said. Officials said that based on specific intelligence inputs, troops from the 57 Rashtriya Rifles and 53 Infantry Brigade launched an operation in the Kamkari area […]
Centre allows UPSC to perform Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) In a first, the Centre allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identity on a voluntary basis, both at the time of registration and during various stages of examinations and recruitment. The move assumes significance as the commission last month cancelled the provisional […]
Encounter breaks out in remote Rajouri village
Rajouri, Aug 29: A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in Lathi area of Rajouri district on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that a search operation was launched in the area today morning after information about suspicious movement. He said during the CASO, a contact was established with the hiding terrorists. […]
Crimes against women: ‘Enough is enough’, anguished President Murmu asks nation to wake up
NEW DELHI: Declaring that “enough is enough”, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it is time for India to wake up to the “perversion” of crimes against women and counter the mindset that sees women as “less powerful, less capable, less intelligent”. “Those who share such views then go further and see the female as […]
