Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for 7th straight night
Jammu, May 1 (PTI) Pakistani troops continued ceasefire violations along the Line of Control for the seventh consecutive night by its unprovoked firing in several sectors across three border districts of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian military responded proportionately, officials said on Thursday. The exchange of fire occurred even though the directors general of […]
Amid rising tensions, India bans Pakistan airlines from using its airspace
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) India on Wednesday closed its airspace for flights operated by Pakistan airlines in a fresh retaliatory move amid escalating tensions with the neighbouring country following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian airspace will not be available for the aircraft registered in Pakistan as well as for planes operated, owned or […]
Set to be deported, Pak national dies of cardiac arrest in Amritsar
Amritsar, May 1 (PTI) A 69-year-old Pakistani national, who was to be sent back to his nation, died of cardiac arrest here on Wednesday, officials said. Abdul Waheed was brought from Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his repatriation to Pakistan. He had been living in India for the last 17 years and […]
US Secretary of State Rubio speaks with EAM Jaishankar, Pak PM Sharif; urges de-escalation of tensions
New York/Washington, May 1 (PTI) The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror attack. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on […]
10th class results to be announced shortly: JKBOSE
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education is all set to announce the annual regular results of 10th standard shortly. JKBOSE Secretary Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said that the results will be declared around 10 PM. “The concerned authorities are giving a final touch to the annual regular results of 10th standard […]
Govt announces caste enumeration in next census, slams Oppn for using it as ‘political tool’
NEW DELHI, Apr 30(PTI): In a major decision, the government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the next census exercise in a “transparent” manner and slammed the opposition parties for using caste survey as a “political tool”. The Congress and other opposition parties have been vociferously demanding a nationwide caste census, […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews progress of National Highway projects in J&K
JAMMU, APR 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key national highway, expressway and tunnel projects across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, […]
Govt debunks claims of Army commander ‘removal’ after Pahalgam attack as fake
NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (PTI): The government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday debunked claims made in posts by “several pro-Pakistan social media accounts” that Indian Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been ‘removed’ from his post after the Pahalgam attack, and said the general officer is attaining superannuation on April 30. […]
75 percent qualify 12th class exams, result will be available online shortly: Officials
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Wednesday 75 percent candidates have qualified the annual regular exams of 12th standard. A senior official informed that 75 percent students have qualified the exams. The BOSE official further said that the results will be declared shortly and will be available on JKBOSE […]
Officials review security arrangements at key tourists destinations near Jammu
Jammu, Apr 30 (PTI) A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jammu and conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation, an official said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Shridhar Patil visited Patnitop and adjoining Nathatop and Sanasar located on the old […]
