Indian Army Chief meets Saudi generals for enhancing defence cooperation
Riyadh, Dec 13 (PTI) Indian Army chief General M M Naravane on Sunday met top Saudi generals and discussed issues of common interest and ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation during his historic visit to the Gulf Kingdom. Gen Naravane, who arrived in Saudi Arabia on the second leg of his two-nation visit that included […]
Army jawan dies during CASO in Shopian
Srinagar, Dec 13: An Army jawan died during a cordon and search operation in Shopian district of south Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. Rifleman Abdul Majed Dar, a resident of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, was part of a cordon and search operation in Zainapora area of Shopian district on Saturday, defence […]
Two militants killed, another held in encounter in Poonch
Jammu, Dec 13 Two militants were killed and another was captured on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in the higher reaches of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said. The militants are believed to have infiltrated into this side from across the Line of Control (LoC) about three days back and were heading for […]
Exchange of fire between militants, security forces reported at Chatta-Pani Mughal Road
Poonch, Dec 13: An exchange of fire has been reported between militants and security forces at Chatta-Pani area on the Mughal Road in Poonch district, officials said Sunday. They said that a Cordon and Search Operation was earlier launched by security forces in the areas along Mughal Road which resulted in the contact with the […]
Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua
Jammu, Dec 13 (PTI) Pakistani Rangers opened fire on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The firing from across the border in Pansar border outpost area in Hiranagar sector started around 10 pm on Saturday, drawing strong and effective retaliation from the […]
Kamal Haasan asks PM Modi to explain need for new Parliament building
Chennai, Dec 13 (PTI) MNM chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spell out the rationale behind constructing a new Parliament building for about Rs 1,000 crore “when half of India is hungry due to coronavirus pandemic triggered loss of livelihoods”. Seeking to liken the proposed construction of the new edifice […]
Western Command commander visits Jammu
Jammu, Dec 13 (PTI) Western Command Commander Lt Gen R P Singh visited the ‘Tiger Division’ headquarters during a two-day visit here and was briefed about the operational situation and security scenario in Jammu sector, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday. The lieutenant general also interacted with the troops deployed in forward areas during his […]
Boat carrying BJP activists capsizes in Dal during poll rally, all rescued
Srinagar, Dec 13: A boat carrying BJP activists capsized in Dal Lake during an election rally led by saffron party’s leaders, among others including MoS Finance Anurag Thakur and party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh. Official sources said that the party had organised a boat rally in Dal lake and one of the boats carrying […]
26.11% votes polled till 11 AM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 13- The 6th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 26.11% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today.As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 5.11%, Baramulla 15.62%, Kulgam 19.53%, […]
Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in US
Washington, Dec 13 (PTI) Members of Khalistani separatists desecrated the statue of Mahatma Gandhi during a protest organised by Sikh-American youths in support of farmers who are protesting against the recently enacted agri laws in India. Hundreds of Sikhs from in and around Greater Washington DC area, Maryland and Virginia, along with many from other […]