Six soldiers injured in accidental mine blast in Rajouri
Jammu, Jan 14: At least six Army soldiers have been injured in an accidental blast along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, officials said. An official said that during routine patrol near the Khamba Fort, the army personnel accidently stepped on a landmine, which triggered a blast. He said that […]
Omar Abdullah praises armed forces for safeguarding country
Jammu, Jan 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday praised the armed forces for safeguarding the country and assured them of his government’s complete support in mitigating their problems. He was addressing a function organised by the Army at Tanda Artillery Brigade in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu to celebrate the […]
Rajnath Singh inaugurates heritage museum, hoists 108-foot tricolour in Jammu
Akhnoor/Jammu, Jan 14 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hoisted a 108-foot national flag and inaugurated a heritage museum in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu, a defence spokesperson said. Singh, accompanied by the chief of defence staff (CDS), was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officers amid […]
Retired PWD engineer booked for amassing wealth beyond means
Srinagar, Jan 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has booked a retired government employee for allegedly amassing huge assets indulging in corrupt practices, the anti-graft body said. The accused was identified as Riyaz Ahmad Parray, a retired Superintending Engineer PWD (R&B), and a resident of Hygam Baramulla. According to an ACB spokesperson, a probe […]
PM Modi greets people on Makar Sankranti, Bihu
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. The festival marks the beginning of the Sun’s ‘uttarayana’ (northward) journey, considered auspicious in Hindu tradition. Modi wished new energy and enthusiasm to everyone, and also greeted people on Magh Bihu, a harvest festival celebrated in […]
Markets bounce back after four days of slide
Mumbai, Jan 14 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday after four days of sharp decline amid value buying at lower levels and a largely firm Asian markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 449.48 points to 76,779.49 in early trade. The NSE Nifty climbed 141.25 points to 23,227.20. The […]
In Kashmir, PM Modi assures all promises will be fulfilled
Inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel, addresses huge gathering Sonamarg: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Monday asserted that he would keep promises he had made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, a statement seen as an oblique reference to the demand for restoration of statehood voiced strongly by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. “YehModihai, wadakartahaitohnibhatahai.Harkaamkaeksamayhai, aursahisamaypesahikaambhi hone wale hai […]