Rusted mortar shell found in Jammu; neutralised
JAMMU, Jun 10 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was found in a border village here on Wednesday and subsequently neutralised in a controlled explosion, officials said. The shell was noticed by labourers who were filling the plinth of a house in Kothey Sanian village of Bishnah on the outskirts of Jammu, with soil, they said. […]
World leaders greet Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM
SINGAPORE/JOHANNESBURG, Jun 10 (PTI): World Leaders on Wednesday greeted Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister, praising his leadership and dedication to public service. Narendra Modi reached the milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of the first prime […]
Police dismisses SPO after his involvement surfaces in NDPS case
Srinagar, June 10: Police has disengaged a Special Police Officer (SPO) from service with immediate effect following his involvement in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said on Wednesday. The SPO, identified as Khalid Nazir Khan, a resident of Katipora, Tangmarg, was found in suspicious condition during a […]
Two soldiers killed in accidental grenade blast in Uri
Srinagar, Jun 10 (PTI) Two soldiers died in an accidental grenade blast in Uri sector of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A hand grenade exploded accidentally during routine handing over of equipment at a camp in Kamalkote in Uri, resulting in injuries to two jawans, the officials said. They said […]
Twin initiatives to ensure impregnable border: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jun 10: (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government’s Land Port Management System (LPMS) and Smart Border initiatives will together create an impregnable and secure border, curbing illegal activities. Addressing the launch of the LPMS, a centralised digital platform to modernise and streamline operations across the country’s land ports, the home […]
JKBOSE releases date sheets for Annual (Private)/Bi-Annual 2026 examinations
JAMMU, JUNE 9: The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has released the date sheets for the Secondary School Examination (Class 10) and Higher Secondary Part-II (Class 12) for the Annual (Private)/Bi-Annual 2026 session, covering the Kashmir Division and the Winter/Summer Zone areas of the Jammu Division of the Union Territories of Jammu […]
Focus on your studies; we will conduct re-NEET smoothly & without errors: Pradhan to candidates
NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (PTI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that measures have been put in place to ensure the smooth and error-free conduct of the NEET-UG re-test on June 21, and appealed to the candidates to focus on their studies. He also asserted that the government is taking extra precautions this […]
Will take part in NC protest for statehood restoration in next Parliament session: Ruhullah Mehdi
SRINAGAR, Jun 9 (PTI): Rebel National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he will join the party protest for restoration of statehood on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. “I will definitely go there. They (NC leadership) will go to talk about restoration of statehood and I will talk about […]
Zojila Tunnel breakthrough ‘golden chapter’ in India’s infrastructure history: Nitin Gadkari
Ganderbal, June 9: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday termed the Zojila Tunnel breakthrough a “golden chapter” in India’s infrastructure history, saying it will serve as a lifeline for Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir by ensuring all-weather connectivity. Addressing a press conference after the ceremony, Gadkari, said the 14-km tunnel […]
Zojila Tunnel breakthrough to boost J&K, Ladakh connectivity: LG Sinha
Minimarg, June 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday termed the breakthrough of the strategically crucial Zojila Tunnel a “historic milestone,” saying it will ensure all-weather connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh while boosting economic growth, tourism and national security in the border region. Addressing a gathering at the Zojila Eastern Portal, Sinha congratulated […]