We are preparing for future wars, indigenisation key for self-reliance: Army chief
JAIPUR, Jan 15 (PTI): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said the institution is moving forward as a future-ready force and underscored the need for indigenous equipment, calling it a “strategic necessity”. “The Indian Army is moving forward as a future-ready force, possessing well-trained soldiers, modern equipment, and multi-domain operational capabilities. Technology is being […]
Iran Crisis: CM Omar speaks to S Jaishankar over safety of J&K students, residents in Iran
Srinagar, Jan 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the evolving situation in Iran and the safety of students and residents of the Union Territory in the country. In a post on X, CM Omar said that S Jaishankar assured that all steps will be […]
Cop dies of cardiac arrest at PCR Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 15: A police personnel died due of a suspected cardiac arrest at Police Control Room (PCR) Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the cop posted with IR 6th Battalion at PCR Srinagar was found unconscious in his room. He said he was immediately shifted to PCR hospital where doctors declared […]
Youth’s dead body recovered in south Kashmir’s Achabal Anantnag
Srinagar, Jan 15: Dead body of a 34-year-old was recovered on Thursday in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that the body of a person named Masroor Ahmad(34), son of Habibullah Mochi, a resident of Shelipora, Achabal, was recovered this morning by some locals. Soon team of police reached to […]
South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian district remain coldest areas in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 15: Several parts of Kashmir recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures on Wednesday, with Pulwama and Shopian emerging as the coldest places in the Valley at minus 6.1 degrees Celsius, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather. The minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, […]
Air India cancels some US flights due to Iranian airspace closure
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Air India on Thursday cancelled at least three flights to the US, and certain services to Europe will face some delays due to Iranian airspace closure, according to a source. At least three flights — two from the national capital to New York and Newark, and one from Mumbai to […]
Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as tensions with US remain high
Dubai, Jan 15 (AP) Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key East-West flight route. International […]
Indian Army soldiers stand as a symbol of selfless service, safeguarding nation: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) On the occasion of Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Indian Army, saying that they stand as a symbol of selfless service, safeguarding the nation with steadfast resolve at times under the most challenging conditions. The prime minister also said that the nation salutes their courage […]
Bring our children back: Parents of Kashmiri students in Iran appeal to Centre
Srinagar, Jan 15 (PTI) The parents of Kashmiri students currently studying in Iran have appealed to the Centre to bring their children back amid ongoing tensions in the country. Scores of concerned parents gathered at the Press Enclave here, urging the government to intervene. “We appeal to the prime minister, the external affairs minister, the […]
J&K secures ‘Leader’ status in Export Preparedness Index 2024
JAMMU, JAN 14: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in its export development journey by securing the second rank among Small States, North Eastern States and Union Territories in the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, released by NITI Aayog. The Union Territory scored an impressive 51.08 points and has been categorised as a […]