People praise Army for interception of Kamikaze drones, missiles in air to protect Jammu
Garkhal: Men and machines of the armed forces worked meticulously to ensure the interception of Kamikaze drones and missiles fired by Pakistani troops targeting Jammu, drawing widespread appreciation from people. India on Thursday night swiftly thwarted Pakistan’s fresh attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles, including in Jammu and Pathankot, after foiling similar […]
India-Pak conflict: Centre empowers Army chief to mobilise Territorial Army for support
New Delhi: The central government has empowered the Army Chief to call out “every officer and every enrolled person” of the Territorial Army (TA) to provide for essential guard or to be embodied to support or supplement the regular Army. The move comes in the wake of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. […]
Border tension: Several Kashmir schools switch to online mode
Srinagar: With tension between India and Pakistan forcing closure of educational institutions in Kashmir, several schools have switched to online mode of classes to ensure that students do not lose precious academic time. As the schools have remained closed since May 7 following India’s missile strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan, leading private schools in […]
GPS Nubug Kulgam operates with only two teachers for 50 students, allege locals
Kulgam: The Government Primary School in Nubug village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district is grappling with an acute staff shortage, as only two teachers are managing the entire academic and administrative load for nearly 50 enrolled students. Parents and locals have expressed serious concern over the deteriorating quality of education at the school, which caters […]
Power shutdown announced in several Kashmir parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out several works, shutdown of several 33KV lines shall be carried out which will subsequently affect power supply to various areas across Kashmir. In order to carry out Pole erection and stringing of ACSR, the shutdown of 33KV Railway/ Kund Tap line shall […]
J&K Haj Committee cancels May 10 flight
Says revised schedule to be communicated accordingly Srinagar: Amid the escalating situation between India and Pakistan, the Haj flights from Srinagar International Airport continue to be cancelled for the third consecutive day while as the flight scheduled for Saturday has also been cancelled. The Jammu & Kashmir Haj Committee on Friday, in a notification announced […]
Govt dismisses claims of suicide attack on Army brigade in Rajouri as fake news
New Delhi: The government on Friday dismissed claims of a suicide attack on an Army brigade in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and a drone attack in Punjab’s Jalandhar by certain social media handles as “fake news”. The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check Unit found that there was no “fidayeen” or suicide attack on any […]
Suspected drone attack on Srinagar airport, countermeasures activated: Officials
Srinagar, May 9 (PTI) Srinagar airport was hit by a suspected drone attack late on Friday, officials said, adding that countermeasures had been activated. The suspected attack came a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations using drones and missiles. Earlier in the evening, blasts were heard and […]
Pak drones sighted in Jammu, Pathankot
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Pakistani drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba and Pathankot tonight and Indian military is engaging them, military officials said. The drones were sighted a day after India thwarted attempts by Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations using drones and missiles. “Drones have been sighted in Jammu, Samba and Pathankot. […]
At least 24 airports closed for civilian flights till May 15
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) At least 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources said on Friday. Earlier, these airports were closed for civilian flights till May 10 in view of the military conflict between India and Pakistan. […]
