Political leaders call for measures to prevent terror attacks in Kashmir
Urge to beef up security Jammu: Several political leaders on Thursday condemned the terror attacks in the Kashmir valley since the formation of the new government and urged it to take decisive steps to prevent such incidents and ensure the security of migrant workers. Terrorists shot at and injured a labourer from Uttar Pradesh, Shubam […]
Northern Army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar: Northern Army commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Thursday reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir valley and asked the forces to remain vigilant. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC, accompanied by #GOC #ChinarCorps, visited #Shalateng Garrison under #CIFKilo to review the security situation,” the Army’s Northern Command said in a post on X. The Army […]
Immediate restoration of full statehood to JK is imperative: Chidambaram
New Delhi: A day after Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha held a security review meeting, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said people have elected a chief minister and government to look after their security but the CM has no authority. Chidambaram also asserted that the immediate restoration of full statehood to J-K […]
More than 80 flights receive bomb threats on Thursday
New Delhi: More than 80 domestic and international flights of various Indian airlines received bomb threats on Thursday, according to sources. The sources said around 20 flights each of Air India, Vistara, and IndiGo got bomb threats while Akasa Air got the threats for 13 flights. Besides, around 5 flights each of Alliance Air and […]
Now spider mite disease hits apple orchards in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Growers concerned, team of experts collect samples Shopian:- After Leaf miners bug wreaked havoc in apple orchards of south Kashmir, a new pest has been spotted in different villages of Shopian district. Orchardists from Zainapora hamlet of Shopian district said that spider mite has been reported from the Babapora, Awneera, Chermarg and its adjacent areas, […]
Two porters, two soldiers killed in terror attack in Gulmarg, 3 injured
Srinagar: Two porters and two Army soldiers were killed in a terror attack near Nagin area of Botapathri along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg in Baramulla district on Thursday evening. An official said that the attack occurred on Thursday evening when the terrorists targeted an Army party. Two porters and two […]
COP16 summit: India calls for alignment of implementation measures with national priorities
New Delhi: At the ongoing UN Biodiversity Conference, India has emphasised that implementation measures should be aligned with national priorities, according to a think-tank present at the UN COP16 summit negotiations. Speaking during the discussions on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Indian delegates underscored that assessments related to socio-economic factors must not be conflated with […]
Aadhaar card not valid document to determine age: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had accepted Aadhaar card for determining the age of a road accident victim to grant compensation. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and UjjalBhuyan, therefore, said the age of the deceased had to be determined from […]
Govt proposes use of AI, innovative tech to check traffic violations: Gadkari
New Delhi: The government is proposing to use Artificial Intelligence and other innovative methods to check traffic violations and ensure that penalties are levied accurately, Union minister NitinGadkari said on Thursday. Addressing the 12th edition of the Traffic InfraTech Expo, the minister outlined plans for upgrading toll collection methods, including the exploration of satellite toll […]
Terrorists target non-local labourer in Tral
Srinagar: Terrorists shot at and injured a labourer from Uttar Pradesh in the Tral area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir Thursday morning, officials said. Shubam Kumar, a resident of Bijnore, received a gunshot injury in the arm when the terrorists fired at him at Batagund village, the officials said. They said Kumar has been […]
