Encounter’ breaks out in Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 15: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. An official said that security forces cordoned off Nader area of Tral after receiving specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. As security forces zeroed in on the suspected spot, […]
Northern Army Commander briefs CM on security situation along border, LoC
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday to apprise him of the prevailing security scenario and recent developments along the Line of Control (LoC) and other border areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Lt. Gen. Sharma was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Prashant Srivastava, […]
Govt appoints 122 Junior Assistants to address clerical staff shortage in RDD
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: In a major Human Resource boost to the rural sector, the Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed 122 Junior Assistants (UT/Divisional/District Cadre) in the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) department, addressing a critical shortage of clerical staff that had plagued the field offices since 2021. The appointments, finalized through the Jammu […]
Top army commanders call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today and briefed him on latest developments and different aspects pertaining to prevailing security scenario. He was accompanied by Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, GoC 15 Corps.
Educational institutions reopen in border districts of JK
BARAMULLA, May 14 (PTI): Educational institutions in the border districts of Kashmir Valley, except those in close proximity to the Line of Control, reopened on Wednesday. Schools and colleges in the border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora have reopened after a week of closure in the wake of hostilities between India and Pakistan. Schools […]
CM visits shelling affected areas, promises help to rebuild houses
Srinagar, May 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday assured every possible help to rebuild homes of people affected by Pakistani shelling near the Line of Control and said “the pain of my people is deeply personal”. Abdullah visited the shelling affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal […]
CDS Anil Chauhan, tri-services chiefs brief Prez Murmu on Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan along with the chiefs of the three services on Wednesday briefed President Droupadi Murmu about Operation Sindoor. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which […]
Pakistan hands over BSF jawan
Amritsar, May 14 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday handed over BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, apprehended on April 23, to India via the Attari-Wagah border front in Punjab, the force said. The constable was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance […]
Want to encourage direct communication between India, Pak: US State Department
New York/Washington, May 14 (PTI) The US said it encourages “direct communication” between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile […]
Justice B R Gavai sworn in as next CJI
NEW DELHI, May 14 (PTI): Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. Justice Gavai, […]
