Anti-Emergency movement was learning experience for me: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Ahead of the release of a book on Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the period was a learning experience for him and reaffirmed the vitality of preserving the democratic framework. ‘The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader’, which highlights Modi’s fight for the “the […]
CM Omar Abdullah vows to develop Gulmarg as world-class golf destination
GULMARG, JUN 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s resolve to reestablish Gulmarg as a premier global golf destination, promising focused attention on golfing infrastructure, international-level tournaments and tourism-friendly facilities. Speaking at an award ceremony for golfers and hoteliers at the Gulmarg Golf Championship, the Chief Minister—who also holds the Tourism portfolio—said, “We […]
CS pushes forward J&K’s IT revolution with BISAG-N
SRINAGAR, JUN 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess progress on various digital initiatives spearheaded by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) across the government departments. The meeting besides the Administrative Heads was attended by DG, Planning; Commissioner, State Taxes; Director, Employment; MD, JKTDC; CEO, […]
Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calls it ‘good step’
SRINAGAR, Jun 24 (PTI): National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the ceasefire should come into effect at […]
No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar
Srinagar, Jun 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that there was no local involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and that all the terrorists responsible for killing of 26 innocent people were foreigners. Speaking to reporters in Gulmarg, CM Omar said that during the ongoing probe by the […]
Thief paraded on streets with garland of shoes in Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 24 (PTI): A thief was paraded with a garland of shoes on the streets and also briefly made to sit on the bonnet of a moving police vehicle after he was caught outside a hospital in the heart of the city on Tuesday, an official said. The accused, a notorious criminal, is part […]
Man dies of electrocution in Srinagar’s Batmaloo
Srinagar, Jun 24: A 45-year-old man died of electric shock at his residence in Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the man received an electric shock at home in SD Colony, Batmaloo today. He was immediately shifted to Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. He was […]
Defence Ministry seals 13 procurement contracts to boost Army’s anti-terror grid
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI): The defence ministry has concluded 13 contracts worth Rs 1,980 crore under the emergency procurement mechanism to boost the Indian Army’s operational readiness in countering cross-border terrorism. Under the acquisition programme, the Army’s integrated drone detection and interdiction systems are being significantly enhanced, officials said. India has been ramping up […]
Operation Sindoor made clear India’s stringent policy against terrorism to world: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Jun 24 (PTI): Asserting that Operation Sindoor has made clear to the world India’s stringent policy against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that his government takes whatever steps are appropriate in national interest. Weapons manufactured in India showed their impact during the conflict with Pakistan, he said, without naming the […]
Rajnath to flag concerns over terrorism at SCO conclave in China
NEW DELHI, Jun 24 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to pitch for ramping up collaborative efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism at a two-day conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that begins in China’s Qingdao on Wednesday. Singh is travelling to Qingdao, a port city in China’s eastern Shandong province, for the […]
