Need to prepare for ‘short swift wars’: IAF Chief
New Delhi: The current geopolitical situation necessitates the Indian Air Force to prepare for “short swift wars and long drawn standoffs” akin to the situation in eastern Ladakh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Thursday. Addressing a seminar, he also called for focusing on operational logistics to deal with various […]
Delimitation panel set to submit report on JK next week
New Delhi: A Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw the assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, is set to submit its report to the government next week, sources said on Thursday. The panel would also make public its “award” detailing the number of constituencies and their size by bringing out a gazettee notification after the report […]
Shab-e-Qadr observed across JK
Srinagar: The night of forgiveness ‘Shab-e-Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr’ was observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night. The biggest congregational prayer was held at Dargah Hazratbal where the authorities had made special arrangements and also issued an elaborate traffic plan to ensure smooth passage to the vehicular movement. Muslims traditionally observe the occasion through nightlong […]
39 LeT terrorists among 62 ultras killed so far this year: IGP
Srinagar: Security forces have killed 62 terrorists, including 15 of foreign origin, belonging to various outfits in encounters in the Kashmir valley so far this year, police said on Thursday. Among those killed, 39 were from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and 15 from Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said. “Total #terrorists killed […]
Police recovers ‘explosive material’ on Sidhra road Jammu
Jammu: Police on Thursday said that it recovered “explosive material” alongside highway in Sidhra area of Jammu city outskirts and said that the same was destroyed through controlled mechanism carried out by its bomb disposal squad. “On Thursday afternoon, information was received regarding some suspicious object found alongside highway in Sidhra area of Jammu city […]
JK reports seven covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and two each from Baramulla and Budgam, taking the overall tally to 454028—166331 in Jammu […]
MeT forecasts erratic weather as rains lash Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The weatherman on Thursday forecast “hot and warm weather turning overcast especially towards late afternoon” for next 3-4 days in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official here said that hot and warm weather turning overcast especially towards late afternoon was a normal April-June weather in J&K and at times in Ladakh. “(There is) no […]
Ranjan Prakash Thakur relieved, ACS Bhardwaj to hold charge of I&C dept
Srinagar: The government on Thursday relieved Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur from his present assignment with immediate effect. As per an order under number 488-JK(GAD) of 2022, dated 28-04-2022, Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department shall hold the charge of the Administrative Secretary, Industries […]
JK reports seven covid-19 cases

Srinagar, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir recorded seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and two each from Baramulla and Budgam, taking the overall tally to 454028—166331 […]
Police recovers ‘explosive material’ on Sidhra road Jammu

Jammu, Apr 28: Police on Thursday confirmed recovery of “explosive material” alongside highway in Sidhra area of Jammu city outskirts and said that the same was destroyed through controlled mechanism carried out by its bomb disposal squad. “On Thursday afternoon, an information was received regarding some suspicious object found alongside highway in Sidhra area of […]