Operation Sindoor: A Decisive Victory in Modern Warfare
By: John Spencer India has not declared Operation Sindoor completely over. What exists now is a sensitive halt in operations—some may call it a ceasefire, but military leaders have deliberately avoided that word. From a warfighting perspective, this is not merely a pause; it is a strategic hold following a rare and unambiguous military victory. […]
Social media during crisis: A blessing or a curse?
By: Narayanan Kizhumundayur The attack on our neighbouring country in recent days came like a sudden storm—unpredictable, intense, and deeply unsettling. Such events send tremors far beyond the borders where the actual conflict unfolds. They shake the conscience of nations, awaken the sleeping fears in citizens’ hearts, and stir up strong waves of patriotism, anger, […]
Government committed for holistic development of every sector: Sakeena Itoo
Inaugurates AYUSH & Wellness centre, OPD ANANTNAG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday inaugurated the Outpatient Department (OPD), AYUSH & Wellness Centre and several other critical sections of the Trauma Hospital at Bijbehara here. Addressing a large gathering on the occasion, Sakeena Itoo maintained that the present government […]
Two bridges sanctioned under NABARD for Pulwama district
‘Locals express joy, demand their completion on time’ Pulwama: In a significant development aimed at boosting infrastructure and connectivity in south Kashmir, two vital bridge projects have been sanctioned under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for Pulwama district. The sanctioned bridges will connect Drabgam to Kamrazipora and Goosu to Deeri village, […]
Muslim outfit’s Bharat Yatra concludes in Srinagar
Srinagar: The RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch’s Bharat Yatra, carried out in the memory of Pahalgam terror victims, culminated here on Wednesday. The yatra, which was flagged off in Delhi and was aimed at promoting peace and unity, concluded at the historic Clock Tower at the Lal Chowk. The outfit’s national convenor Abu Bakr Naqvi said […]
JK couple’s hope for better future dashed in Pak shelling, lost twins
Jammu: A couple in their 40s moved from their remote village to a rented accommodation in Poonch town with a hope to provide better education to their 12-year-old twin children, but fate had something else stored for them. More than two months after being admitted in a school, the two children — Zain Ali and […]
Houses of two notorious drug peddlers attached in Samba
Jammu: Police on Wednesday attached the houses of two notorious drug-peddlers in Samba district and a mini-load carrier belonging to the duo, an official said. Farman Ali’s house at Karel and Farman Din’s house at Laswara were attached under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in two separate cases registered […]
Educational institutions reopen in border districts of JK
Baramulla: Educational institutions in the border districts of Kashmir Valley, except those in close proximity to the Line of Control, reopened on Wednesday. Schools and colleges in the border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora have reopened after a week of closure in the wake of hostilities between India and Pakistan. Schools elsewhere in the […]
Speeding truck crushes court official to death
Banihal/Jammu: A judicial officer lost his life after he was hit by a speeding LPG tanker on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday morning, officials said. Ramban district court Chief Administrative Officer Prabhat Singh (59), a resident of Dhanmasta-Pogal, was driving a two-wheeler to the principal district and sessions court when he was run over […]
Helicopter service at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine resumes after 7 days
Katra/Jammu: The helicopter service to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for a week due to the military standoff between India and Pakistan, officials said. This came a day after flight operations recommenced at 32 airports, including Jammu and Srinagar, following the suspension of hostilities between the […]
