BSF intercepts Pakistani drone in Ferozpur, heroin and empty pistol magazine recovered

FEROZEPUR, Oct 12 (PTI): A packet of heroin weighing 498 grams and an empty pistol magazine were recovered after the BSF troops intercepted a Pakistani drone, said an official on Saturday. The Border Security Force troops activated “technical counter measures” to neutralise the drone after intercepting it in the border area along the India-Pakistan border […]
NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form govt in JK: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance Friday staked the claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir as chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here. During his meeting with Sinha, Abdullah presented the letters of support from the coalition partners, hours after Congress extended its support to the NC vice president. […]
51 first-time MLAs to enter J&K Assembly
Srinagar: There are 51 first-time MLAs among the 90 members elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in the first polls held for the Union Territory’s legislature. The National Conference (NC), which has emerged as the single-largest party in the election with 42 seats, has the highest number of debutant MLAs at 24. The BharatiyaJanata […]
Lt Guv greets people on the eve of Vijayadashami
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami, which will be celebrated on Saturday. In a message, the Lt Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, I convey my warm greetings and good wishes to all. The festival of Vijayadashami signifies the triumph of good over evil and […]
Armed forces should always be ready for unpredictable, uncertainties: Rajnath to top commanders
New Delhi: Amid a lingering border row in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday addressed top commanders of the Army and expressed confidence in the force in dealing with “any contingency” even as he said the ongoing talks with China for a peaceful resolution “will continue at all levels”. The first phase of […]
Shagun Parihar youngest among newly elected JK MLAs
Abdul Rahim Rather oldest at 80, says ADR Srinagar: BJP’s 29-year-old Shagun Parihar is the youngest member of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while National Conference veteran Abdul Rahim Rather aged 80 is the oldest member. Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in 2018, is the only […]
Around 150 terrorists waiting at launchpads across LoC: BSF officer
Srinagar: Around 150 terrorists are waiting at launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley as winter approaches, but security forces would foil any such bid, a senior BSF officer said on Friday. “Attempts of infiltration continue to take place. Based on the intelligence inputs we receive from various agencies, […]
Centre will respond at appropriate time on J&K Statehood: Kishan Reddy
HYDERABAD: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that the Centre would respond at an appropriate time to the demand for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. However, he asserted Article 370 will not come back to Jammu and Kashmir. He was responding to a query on National Conference seeking restoration of statehood during […]
Central leadershipto nominate CLP leader in JK Congress
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday said it has left the decision of nominating the leader of legislature party in the assembly to the Congress’ central leadership in New Delhi. In another decision, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) extended support to the National Conference (NC) for government formation in J&K. “Today, we had […]
LG pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, prays for UT’s prosperity
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Friday paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, and prayed for peace and prosperity in the Union Territory. “Paid obeisance at revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja and prayed for J&K’s prosperity and […]