PM Modi greets soldiers on Infantry Day

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the indomitable spirit and courage of all ranks and veterans of the Infantry and said they always stand resolute in the face of any adversity, ensuring the safety and security of the nation. Infantry Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the landing […]
Restoration of statehood policy matter, not political issue: Ravinder Raina

JAMMU, Oct 26 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Saturday said restoration of statehood to the Union Territory is not a political issue but a policy matter, and any haste on the subject should be avoided since J-K has already suffered immensely due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the past 35 years. Raina […]
Lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries to youngsters: CJI Chandrachud

NEW DELHI, Oct 26 (PTI): Lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries and emoluments to the youngsters who enter their chambers to learn, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said In an interview with the All India Radio, Chandrachud said the legal profession is a difficult one where the foundation laid in […]
Month-long joint training of Army commandos, police personnel concludes in Jammu

JAMMU, Oct 26 (PTI): A month-long joint training of the Army’s special forces and police personnel concluded here on Saturday with a senior police officer expressing confidence that the exercise will significantly contribute to the overall security in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain attended the closing ceremony […]
Congress leaders seek removal of ex-party chief in JK Vikar Wani for trying to destabilise party

SRINAGAR, Oct 26 (PTI): Several district-level leaders of Congress have sought the removal of former Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani from the party for “attempting to destabilise” and “inciting” indiscipline in the party, sources said Saturday. Sources in Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said district-level leaders were not happy with […]
Coordinated response for fresh challenge, threat analysis underway: IGP BSF

Srinagar, Oct 26): Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir frontier, Ashok Yadav said that all security agencies are concerned about the recent terror attacks in the Valley and a coordinated response is being framed while a threat analysis is also being conducted. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of the passing out parade […]
New Strategy in place to tackle emerging threats, forces to avenge every drop of blood: Lt Guv Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that security forces have devised a fresh strategy to deal with the emerging threats and that every drop of innocent blood spilled in Kashmir will be avenged. “A fresh strategy is in place to deal with the emerging threats of terrorism. Security Forces will avenge every […]
Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different departments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre, 29 joint secretaries have been appointed in different government departments. Officers from various central services, including the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) among […]
Govt extends ITR filing deadline for corporates by 15 days till Nov 15

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The income tax department on Saturday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns by corporates by 15 days till November 15 for assessment year 2024-25. In a circular, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the deadline will be extended from the earlier target date of October 31. […]
China says disengagement of troops going on ‘smoothly’ in eastern Ladakh

BEIJING, Oct 26 (PTI): China has said that the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh by the Chinese and Indian armies is going on “smoothly” following a recent agreement between the two nations. On October 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the LAC […]