Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational preparedness along LoC in Uri
Srinagar, Nov 26 (PTI) The army’s northern commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector. The army commander expressed confidence over the operational readiness of the forces and the strong anti-infiltration grid along the LoC. “#LtGenUpendraDwivedi, […]
Fundamental duties should be the first priority of citizens: PM
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said fulfilling fundamental duties should be the first priority of citizens to take the nation to greater heights as it marches ahead towards the centenary of its Independence. Addressing Constitution Day celebrations in the Supreme Court, Modi said the entire world was looking at […]
Four cowsheds gutted in Shangus Anantnag during midnight blaze
Srinagar, Nov 26: At least four cowsheds were damaged in a massive blaze, which broke out on intervening Friday and Saturday night, at Tulbagh Shangus in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that four cow-sheds belonging to Mohammad Rafiq Khan and Abdul Majeed Khan, sons of Abdul Ayoub Khan, were gutted in a massive fire […]
Sub-zero temperatures recorded across Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 26: People in Srinagar woke up to a freezing and misty morning as minimum temperature continued to hover below sub-zero in Kashmir Valley on Saturday. A Meteorological department official here said that Srinagar witnessed mist this morning and recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against minus 1.4°C on the previous night. The temperature […]
BSF shoots down drone along international border in Amritsar
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (PTI) The Border Security Force has shot down a drone that entered from Pakistan in Punjab’s Amritsar district, officials said on Saturday. The troops fired at the drone after they noticed it sneaking into the Indian territory near Daoke village, 34 km southwest of Amritsar city, on Friday evening, the BSF said. […]
389 new Covid cases in India, active cases down to 5,395
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 389 coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,71,219 on Saturday, while active cases declined to 5,395, the Health Ministry said. The toll climbed to 5,30,608 with three fatalities, including one reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry data. The active cases constitute 0.01 per […]
IED found in mini-bus on JK highway in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, Nov 25 (PTI) Police found an improvised explosive device (IED) in a mini-bus that was carrying around 20 passengers on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. “We received specific information that a matador is carrying a suspicious object. The vehicle was search and a suspected object was found at […]
Three boys drown while bathing in river in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Nov 25 (PTI) Three boys drowned while taking a bath in a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Pankaj Sharma, Pankaj Kumar and Sheetal Kumar, all residents of Billawer, were swept away into the deep waters of the Bhinni river while bathing, they said. Police launched a search operation after they […]
Govt to announce winter vacations in phased manner from December—05 to 19
Srinagar, Nov 25: Following the proposal submitted by DSEK for winter vacations, the govt has decided to announce the closure of schools in a phased manner in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division from December-05 to 19. Top officials in the administration informed that it has found it appropriate to announce the closure of […]
Govt convenes all-party meeting on Dec 6 ahead of Parliament’s winter session
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The government has convened an all-party meeting on December 6 to discuss the legislative business and important issues likely to be taken up during the winter session of Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has sent out invitations to the floor leaders of political parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya […]