Partial lunar eclipse to take place on Saturday night
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) West Bengal along with other parts of India, the whole of Asia, Europe, Africa, and Russia will witness a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday night. The celestial phenomenon will continue till the early hours of October 29, astrophysicist Debi Prasad Duari said. People in West Bengal will celebrate Laksmi puja on […]
Recent cross-border firing incidents show India can’t lower guard against Pak: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Oct 28 (PTI) There is a “sharp decline” in cross-border firing incidents at the Line of Control and the International Border but recent sporadic firing incidents prove that India can’t lower its guard against Pakistan, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. A BSF jawan and a woman were injured while several houses were […]
Terrorism is a ‘malignancy’, knows no borders: India tells UNGA
United Nations, Oct 28 (PTI) Terrorism is a “malignancy” and knows no borders, nationality or race and the world should not buy into any justification of terror acts, India has told the UN General Assembly as it abstained on a resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict. India on Friday abstained in the UN General Assembly on […]
Missing Sopore cop traced in Srinagar, brought back home
Sopore, Oct 28: The cop who had gone missing from his home in Duroo area of Sopore has been traced and brought back to his hometown, officials said Saturday. They said that Tahir Ahmed Dar had gone missing from his home two days ago. The officials said that the cop was traced to Srinagar last […]
ECI orders Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls in J&K
SRINAGAR, OCT 27: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls in all the Parliamentary/Assembly Constituencies in the UT of J&K with 1st of January 2024 as qualifying date. In this regard a notice has been issued by Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. As per the notice, the timeline […]
27 terrorists killed in infiltration attempts in past eight months in Kupwara: Army
Kupwara, Oct 27: ln the last 8 months 8 infiltration attempts were made along the Line of Control, resulting in the killing of 27 terrorists and recovery of warlike stores and narcotics, officials said here on Friday. These remarks were made by GoC 28 Infantry Division Girish Kalia in a press conference after foiling a […]
Lt Guv inaugurates 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association at KU
SRINAGAR, OCT 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association at University of Kashmir, today. In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated the endeavour of the Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association for deliberation on India’s development strategy of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Development issues of J&K, […]
R R Swain given Additional Charge of DGP J&K
Srinagar, Oct 27: As the incumbent DGP, Dilbagh Singh attains superannuation to culminate longest tenure as Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir by month end, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on Friday assigned additional charge of the post to incumbent Special DG J&K RR Swain (IPS). According to the order by […]
Firing by Pak Rangers along IB continued for around seven hrs, two injured: BSF
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The BSF on Friday said the unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border in Jammu targeting Indian posts and civilian areas continued for close to seven hours. In an official statement, the Border Security Force (BSF) said the Pakistan Rangers fired mortars and used heavy machine guns, leading […]
Army celebrates Shaurya Diwas to mark landing of forces in Kashmir in 1947
Srinagar, Oct 27 (PTI) The army on Friday celebrated the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ here to mark the 76th year of the landing of forces in Kashmir which ensured the first civil-military victory of Independent India. The Indian Army troops landed at the Budgam Airport to evict Pakistani forces from Jammu and Kashmir, a day after the […]