Amid fears of war, border dwellers in Jammu demand urgent repair of bunkers
R S PURA, May 5(PTI): With tensions escalating along the Indo-Pak border and fears of a war looming large, border villagers of Jammu are urgently appealing for the repair and completion of pending construction work of border bunkers that serve as their only shield during cross-border shelling. The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed […]
Police warn against crossing Chenab on foot in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector
Jammu, May 5 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday warned people against crossing the Chenab on foot in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector after the river recorded its lowest water discharge and attracted hundreds of villagers, some of whom were seen searching for gold and silver ornaments and coins. The drop in water level was […]
MHA asks several states to conduct mock drills to prepare for any attack
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The Union Home Ministry has asked several states to conduct mock drills on May 7 amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, government sources said on Monday. The measures to be taken during the drill include operationalisation of air raid warning sirens and training of civilians on […]
Lt Guv conducts on-site inspection of SASB’s Office and Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
SRINAGAR, MAY 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conducted the on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the Office and Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor ascertained the progress of the work and emphasised on timely completion of the project. He was informed that the […]
Speaker A R Rather visits Assembly Complex Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MAY 5: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today visited the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review the functioning of various offices. During his visit, the Speaker inspected several sections within the complex and interacted with the staff. While reviewing functioning of offices, the Speaker directed the employees to maintain highest […]
CM Omar Abdullah urges early implementation of budget proposals
SRINAGAR, MAY 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized that the efforts of the government should become visible in the coming six months in terms of governance, delivery of public services and overall improvement in functioning of the government across Jammu and Kashmir. He stressed that governance must not remain confined to the Civil Secretariat […]
J-K govt top brass returns to Srinagar after six-month spell in Jammu
Srinagar, May 5 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government’s top brass resumed functioning from the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday after a six-month spell in Jammu, the winter capital. “Today, I resumed office at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar after six months. The focus now is clear — action, accountability, and reaching every individual […]
Pakistan would be ‘wiped out’ if it continued anti-India operations: Anurag Thakur
HAMIRPUR (HP), May 5 (PTI): Former Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday lashed out at Pakistan for “fomenting troubles” on the borders and said that if Pakistan continued with such anti-India operations, it would be “wiped out”. The BJP leaders in Shimla submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, urging him to […]
Pahalgam Attack: SC Dismisses PIL For safety of tourists, rebukes petitioner
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking safety of tourists in remote hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh pulled up advocate Vishal Tiwari […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch; IEDs, wireless sets seized
Mendhar/Jammu, May 5 (PTI) Security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two wireless sets, officials said on Monday. All the ready-to-use IEDs, weighing between half-a-kg and five kg, were destroyed in a controlled explosion […]
