Army expedition team scales 2 peaks in Ladakh as tribute to Galwan martyrs
Leh: A strong 28-member mountaineering expedition team of the Army successfully scaled over the 22,000-feet Mount Shahi Kangri and Mount Silver Peak on the Karakoram ranges in the Union Territory of Ladakh, a Defence spokesman said. The team with exceptional icecraft and rockcraft skills, selected and trained for high altitude endurance, left on May 28 […]
Iran-Israel conflict: Control room setup to assist families of Ladakh students, residents stranded in Iran
Leh: Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday announced the establishment of a dedicated control room here to assist families of students and others stranded in war-torn Iran. “In view of the current situation in the Middle East, the district administration has established a dedicated control room at the Deputy Commissioner’s office Leh […]
Two palanquin-bearers from JK killed in landslide on Kedarnath trek route
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand): A landslide on the trek route to the Kedarnath shrine left two palanquin carriers from Jammu and Kashmir dead and three others including a pilgrim from Gujarat injured on Wednesday, police said. The dead were identified as Nitin Kumar and Chandrashekhar — both of whom were palanquin carriers from Doda district in Jammu […]
Students block road, protest against shortage of teachers in Rajouri school
Rajouri/Jammu: Students of a government high school on Wednesday blocked a key road for hours in protest against the shortage of teachers in the Budhal tehsil of Rajouri district. The school in Gabbar village in Kotranka educational zone has four teachers and a headmaster, catering to 360 enrolled students, officials said. The protesting students blocked […]
Search operation launched to track down terrorists in Kishtwar
Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation in a remote forested area in Kishtwar district following information about the presence of terrorists there, officials said. The joint search operation by police and army began in the Singhpora forest area of Chatroo in the morning and was continuing when the last reports were received, […]
CM Omar Abdullah chairs high-level meeting to finalize Muharram arrangements
SRINAGAR, JUN 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review and finalize arrangements for the upcoming holy month of Muharram. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmed Rana, Javed Ahmad Dar, and Satish Sharma; Advisor to the Chief […]
Govt to roll out Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for private cars from Aug 15
New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) In a bid to ease toll payments on National Highways, the government will from August 15 bring a Rs 3,000 FASTag-based annual pass that would allow up to 200 trips on the highways in one year on a single charge. The annual pass will be applicable only for non-commercial private […]
Chinar Corps Commander reviews security in Valley ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, Jun 18 (PTI) The General Officer Commanding of Army’s Chinar Corps Lieutenant General Prashant Shrivastava on Wednesday reviewed the security and operational preparedness of soldiers in Kashmir Valley. “Chinar Corps Commander reviewed the security apparatus and operational preparedness in North and South Kashmir, emphasising upon the necessity of persistent vigilance,” the Srinagar-based strategic corps […]
Committee on Petitions holds first meeting in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JUN 18: The Committee on Petitions, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, today held its first meeting at the Assembly complex, Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by the Committee Chairman, Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah which was attended by the members including Mushtaq Guroo, Salman Sagar, Waheed Ur Rehman Para, Mian Mehar Ali, Vijay Kumar and […]
Law student falls to death from hostel terrace in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 18 (PTI) A 25-year-old law student died after he fell down from the terrace of his hostel building in Jammu University complex, officials said on Wednesday. Vishal Bhardwaj, also known as Bunny who appeared in the final examination during the day, was found unconscious on Tuesday night by some students on the rear […]
