Pak drone sighted along International Border in Samba
JAMMU, Nov 22 (PTI): A Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone, which was seen coming from the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan late Friday, hovered over Regal village in the Ghagwal area for a few minutes before […]
Army JCO dies after falling into gorge in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Nov 22 (PTI): A junior commissioned officer of the Army lost his life after accidentally slipping into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. The subedar was leading a search party in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla Friday evening when he lost balance while negotiating a steep […]
UN chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering
Johannesburg, Nov 22 (PTI) The G20 nations hold enormous potential to ease suffering and set the world on a more peaceful course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, urging the bloc to lead the action required. Guterres made the remarks at a media briefing shortly after arriving in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the […]
Houses damaged due to cross border shelling in Poonch, Rajouri to be built free of cost: Lt Guv
Visits Poonch and Rajouri, lays foundation stone for construction of houses JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that houses in Poonch and Rajouri that were completely damaged due to cross border shelling during Operation Sindoor and natural calamities will be built free of cost. “133 houses in Poonch and 388 houses in Rajouri […]
Proposal to build 5,693 additional bunkers in Poonch submitted for approval: LG
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that a proposal to set up 5,693 additional bunkers in the border district of Poonch has been submitted for approval. This was revealed by Sinha after he laid the foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and […]
Para Athlete calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: S. Chandeep Singh, International Para Athlete called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday, an official spokesman said here. He said that later Sandeep Sharma, Zonal Head for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at ICICI Bank also called on Lieutenant Governor.
Elders command respect, not abuse
People irrespective of their age, sex, race religion or background can face abuse at any point of time. However, physical and mental abuse of the elderly is becoming quite common during the present times. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. This mistreatment is […]
Noorbagh youth suffers injuries during assault, hospitalised
Srinagar: A 32-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar was hospitalized on Friday after sustaining multiple injuries in an alleged assault by some individuals, officials said. An official said that the man was allegedly assaulted by some persons at Guzarbal Noorbagh area this afternoon, leaving him critically wounded. He said the injured was immediately shifted […]
ICC felicitates officer for leading fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives in JK
JAMMU, Nov 21(PTI): The Indian Chamber of Commerce has felicitated Uchit Singhal, the senior divisional commercial manager of Jammu division of the Northen Railway, for leading the fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives and strengthening freight connectivity in the Union Territory. The Jammu division has entered a period of impressive commercial expansion, driven by a renewed focus […]
IAF’s Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai Air Show
NEW DELHI/DUBAI, Nov 21 (PTI): A fighter jet Tejas of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed during the Dubai Air Show, the force said on Friday. Further details are being ascertained. According to an international media report, the aircraft crashed in the afternoon local time while flying a demonstration flight at the prestigious Dubai […]