Indian Army pays tribute to Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra
Chandigarh: The Indian Army Monday paid its tribute to 1999 Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batraat DAV College here. Captain Batra died in combat during Operation Vijay on July 7, 1999. He was posthumously honoured with Param Vir Chakra. An event began with an introduction of Captain Vikram Batra’s valiant service as part of the […]
Two civilians stranded on landslide-hit Shyok road in Ladakh rescued
Leh/Jammu: Two civilians stranded on the Khalsar-Shyok belt following land and mudslides in Leh district were rescued by the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF), officials said on Monday. The landslides and mudslides had blocked the Khalsar–Agham–Shyok Road, a key axis connecting Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso. A vehicle carrying two tourists got stuck in the […]
BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Samba
Samba/Jammu: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a forward post in Samba district on Monday, officials said. Constable Mridul Dass was on sentry duty in Border Out-Post Malluchak in Ramgarh sector when he fired upon himself, the officials said. They said the motive behind […]
JKPICCA demands safeguarding JK’s Agro-Processing Sector
Seeks urgent policy support from Centre Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Fruits & Vegetable Processing & Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has made a strong appeal to the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, seeking immediate policy interventions to sustain industrial growth in the region’s cold chain and agro-processing sectors. In a memorandum […]
Advisor to PM assesses JK’s developmental landscape
Reviews major projects, governance reforms SRINAGAR: In a high-level meeting convened today, Advisor to Prime Minister, Tarun Kapoor, undertook a comprehensive review of development trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir, spanning energy, health, infrastructure, urban renewal, connectivity and governance reforms. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, along with other senior officers were present in the meeting. The meeting […]
Two killed, three others injured in road mishap at Galander Pampore
Srinagar: Two persons lost their lives while three others were injured in a tragic road accident in Galander Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district during night hours, officials said. A police official said that a black Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02DQ-2585, driven by Jhonty, son of Tarseem Lal, resident of Mershiwala, Akhnoor, Jammu, […]
Pahalgam Terror Attack: NIA gets custody of two accused for 10 more days
JAMMU, Jul 7 (PTI): A special court in Jammu on Monday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 10 more days’ remand of the two accused arrested for allegedly harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said. After the expiry of the earlier 10-day remand, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir […]
No online classes for Primary Grades, clarifies Education Department
Srinagar, Jul 7: The school education department has clarified that online classes will be conducted only from Class 6 onwards with notified timings, thereby exempting students from Classes 1 to 5. As per the official circular, schools within municipal limits will operate from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, while schools outside municipal limits will function […]
Tourism in Kashmir witnessing revival after Pahalgam incident: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh
Srinagar, Jul 7: Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday said tourism in Kashmir is showing clear signs of revival following the recent terror incident in Pahalgam, crediting the coordinated efforts of the Jammu & Kashmir administration and the Central Government for building public confidence. Speaking to reporters on the side-lines of the […]
Pakistan wants to derail JK’s progress, break our unity: LG Manoj Sinha
Anantnag, Jul 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday accused Pakistan of attempting to derail the region’s development journey and sow discord among communities. Speaking at a religious function in Larkipora Aishmuqan, LG Sinha, termed Pakistan a “terrorist country” determined to undo the hard-earned progress made in the last five years in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
