LG Sinha visits shelling-hit villages in Uri north Kashmir
SRINAGAR, May 9 (PTI): The morale of soldiers is high and the Indian Army is ready to deal with any situation, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday after visiting villages affected by Pakistani shelling in the Uri sector. The Jammu and Kashmir administration is ensuring that people in Uri do not […]
Govt makes key appointments in Jal Shakti Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 9: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the elevation and appointment of two senior officers in the Jal Shakti Department. Upon their elevation, I/c Superintending Engineer, Mohammad Taj Chowdhary has been appointed as Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Kashmir on incharge basis, while I/c Superintending Engineer, Tirath Ram, […]
CM Omar Abdullah visits camps in Jammu, Samba
JAMMU, MAY 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today rushed to Jammu to take stock of the situation following heightened tensions, drone attacks in Jammu and intense shelling in border districts of Jammu. With airports closed, the Chief Minister proceeded to Jammu by road early morning. Chief Minister visited several camps and lodgement centres in Jammu […]
India-Pak conflict: Centre empowers Army chief to mobilise Territorial Army for support
NEW DELHI, May 9 (PTI): 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 […]
J&K Haj Committee cancels May 10 flight, says revised schedule to be communicated accordingly
Srinagar, May 9: 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 the cancellation of Flight number […]
Amit Shah reviews security along Indo-Pak border, airports with top officials
NEW DELHI, May 9 (PTI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International […]
Rajnath reviews security situation with CDS, 3 service chiefs
NEW DELHI, May 9 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Every aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting, it is learnt. The meeting […]
No need for panic buying: Oil Cos assure public of ample fuel stocks
NEW DELHI, May 9(PTI): Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of fuel. The statement comes after social media was flooded with posts and videos showing people queuing […]
BSF kills seven terrorists in Jammu
NEW DELHI/JAMMU, May 9(PTI): The Border Security Force on Friday said it has killed seven terrorists who were trying to infiltrate from across the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu, and also destroyed a Rangers post. The incident took place in the Samba sector on the intervening night of May 8-9 after a “big group” of […]
Congress slams Pakistan for targeting Jammu, says it will pay for its sins
JAMMU, May 9(PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday condemned Pakistan for targeting Jammu and other areas in the region with missiles and drones on Thursday night, saying the neighbouring country “will have to pay for its sins”. “J-K Pradesh Congress Committee strongly condemns the provocative and escalatory actions of Pakistan by launching drone […]
