Criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): An alleged hardcore criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here, police said on Sunday. Baldev Raj, a resident of Kothe Chorli village of Bishnah, was lodged in Bhaderwah district jail after his detention under the PSA, they said. An official said Raj is a hardcore criminal and […]
Indian goods to gain edge over China, others in US market after tariff cut to 18 pc: Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in US markets compared to products from China and other competitor countries, which face higher levies, following the reduction in reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent. India and the US have finalised a framework […]
Blast in Pakistan mosque unfortunate: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Feb 8 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the blast inside a mosque in Pakistan has shown that people are treading a path that leads to hell fire. “It is unfortunate that now blasts are taking place inside mosques as well. It shows that how far we have gone from […]
India’s message on terrorism is clear; no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (PTI) India and Malaysia on Sunday unveiled several initiatives to further shore up cooperation in areas of defence and security, semiconductor and trade after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. Following the meeting, Modi said India and Malaysia share a “special relationship” and both […]
J&K earns Rs 2,152 crore from liquor shop auctions in two fiscal years
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has generated about Rs 2,152 crore in revenue from the auction of liquor shops over the past two financial years, and has no proposal to open new wine shops during 2026–27, according to official data. As much as Rs 1,03,462.49 lakh was generated in 2023–24, while […]
The vanishing lives?
Dr. Satyavan Saurabh The nation’s capital, Delhi, is often touted as a symbol of power, security, and modernity. Soaring buildings, claims of a smart city, 24-hour surveillance cameras, and one of the world’s largest police systems—all of this gives rise to the belief that Delhi is safe. But statistics from the first fifteen days of […]
Army chief reviews counter-terror ops, deliberates on infusion of advanced tech
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has reviewed ongoing counter-terrorism operations and the prevailing security situation during a visit to forward areas here, with deliberations also focussing on the infusion of advanced technologies to further enhance operational capability, the Army said on Sunday. The chief of army staff attended a high-level security […]
Army porter injured in landmine blast along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) An army porter was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Zulufqar Ahmad (24), a resident of Slotri-Patiya village, was injured when he accidentally stepped on a landmine in a forward area in Mankote sector at […]
Amit Shah chairs meeting in Jammu to assess development projects in J-K
Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on infrastructure development and the implementation of key schemes in the Union territory, officials said. The meeting, which is currently underway at the Lok Bhawan here, […]