IAF airlifts over 700 stranded passengers between J&K and Ladakh
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted over 700 stranded passengers between the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Saturday, an official said. While 514 passengers were airlifted from Jammu to Leh in two sorties of IL-76, 223 persons were flown from Srinagar to Leh in another sortie, […]
Some sections worry us, anti-national narratives should be dismantled: Vice President Dhankhar
NEW DELHI, Mar 9: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said anti-national narratives in the current times also resound from Indian legislature and the youth have the responsibility to neutralise these tendencies which are working against the country’s interest. Addressing the naming ceremony of Shri Ram College of Commerce’s multipurpose stadium after late finance minister […]
NOTA toothless without right to reject, say experts
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) More than 10 years after a Supreme Court judgement paved way for introduction of the NOTA button on EVM for polls, the number of voters choosing it still remains low, with the experts dubbing it as a “toothless tiger” with no implications on the results. NOTA (None of the Above) […]
Three held with heroin, cash in Reasi
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with 10 grams of heroin and more than Rs 1 lakh in cash in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Saturday, an officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Mohita Sharma said the arrest and recovery followed the interception of a car during checking […]
Elderly man dies in Bandipora road mishap
Srinagar, Mar 09: An elderly man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Gulshan Chowk area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the man was hit by the vehicle on Saturday morning near Gulshan Chowk, resulting in his on spot death. He said that the body […]
Govt empowers states, UTs to act against three banned J-K-based groups
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The Centre authorised all states and Union Territories to take action against three banned Jammu and Kashmir-based groups under the UAPA. The three groups are the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir. In three identical notifications, the […]
India’s security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats, says Air Chief Marshal at OTA
Chennai, Mar 9 (PTI) As many as 184 officer cadets and 36 women cadets were commissioned into various arms and services of the Indian Army following their successful completion of rigorous training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here on Saturday. Additionally, three officer cadets and six women cadets from friendly foreign countries successfully completed […]
Srinagar, several other parts across Kashmir record sub-zero night temperature
Srinagar, Mar 9: While the weather department has forecast rains and snow from Monday till March 14, night temperature recorded a drop in Srinagar and other places on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 0.2°C against 1.8°C on the previous night. It was below normal by 3.5°C for […]
Modi reaches Assam on 2-day visit, greeted by locals
Tezpur/ Guwahati, Mar 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 18,000 crore. Modi landed at Salonibari airport in Tezpur in the afternoon, where he was welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and […]
US revitalised partnership with allies and nations like India amidst China’s rise: President Biden
Washington, Mar 8 (PTI) The US has revitalised its partnership with its allies and countries like India, Australia and Japan, amidst the rise of China, President Joe Biden has said, as he accused Beijing of indulging in unfair economic practices and endangering peace across the Taiwan Strait. Biden, 81, in his final State of the […]