BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana passes away at 59

JAMMU, Nov 1 (PTI): Senior BJP leader and sitting MLA from the Nagrota Assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, Devender Singh Rana (59), passed away at a private hospital in Haryana’s Fraidabad on Thursday, a party spokesman said. Rana was the younger brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh. The exact reason behind his death is […]
Disengagement along LAC: Chinese military says India, China troops ‘making progress’

Beijing: The Chinese military on Thursday said troops of India and China are “making progress” in implementing the recent agreement to disengage from the friction points in the eastern Ladakh border but declined to comment on reports that the disengagement has been completed. Commenting for the first time after the October 21 agreement to disengage […]
Can’t compromise on even an inch on our borders: PM Modi
Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India cannot compromise on even an “inch” of land on its borders, adding the people believe in the strength of its armed forces for defending the country. India’s enemies “see the end of their sinister plans” when they see the Indian armed forces, he said at Sir […]
LG Sinha slams politicians for missing Foundation Day
Addresses J&K UT Foundation Day celebrations in Srinagar Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday criticised the politicians who did not attend the Union Territory Foundation Day, saying it reflected their “dual character.” “I am seeing that those who took oath as MLA of a Union Territory and often refer to the Constitution of India […]
School timings changed in Kashmir from Nov 1
Srinagar: The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Thursday ordered change in school timing for Kashmir division with effect from November-01. According to an order the schools within Srinagar municipal limits shall have a school time of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in all government and private schools. It also said that the educational institutes […]
CM Omar Abdullah wishes people on Diwali
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous occasion of Diwali. Taking to the microblogging site X, he shared: “Wishing everyone celebrating today a very happy Diwali. May the light of all the lamps fill our lives with good health, happiness, and success.” He […]
J&K records 74% deficit rainfall in October
Shopian, Kargil top list, Samba records over 250% rainfall above normal Srinagar: After deficient rainfall in Monsoon, Jammu and Kashmir has yet again recorded the scarcity of rains in the month of October with the Meteorological department (MeT) revealing the deficit of 74 per cent precipitation in this month. As per the data, Kargil in […]
Senior BJP leader & business tycoon Devender Singh Rana passes away
Jammu: Devender Singh Rana, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Nagrota, passed away on Thursday night at a hospital in Delhi. The news of his death has sent shockwaves through both the business and political communities in Jammu and Kashmir. Rana, known for his successful […]
Congress leaders pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Jammu: The Congress on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi across the Jammu region, including the city, various districts, and block headquarters, on the 40th anniversary of her death. The main event was held at Congress headquarters under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla. Rich tributes were […]
Forces in and outside India trying to destabilise country: Modi
Says need to unmask urban Naxals Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said some forces in and outside India are trying to destabilise the country and portray a negative image of the nation in the world, underscoring the need to “identify urban Naxals and unmask them”. He was addressing a gathering near […]