Ladakh LG reassures commitment to protect people’s rights, cultural identity
Leh, Sep 28 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the prevailing security situation in curfew-bound Leh town and reassured his commitment to protect people’s rights and cultural identity. He appealed for calm, cooperation and upholding of Ladakh’s traditions of peace and said the Union Territory’s peace […]
Mithun Manhas elected as new BCCI president unopposed during its AGM
Mumbai, Sep 28 (PTI) Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was elected the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unopposed along with other members, including board’s secretary Devajit Saikia, during its 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters here on Sunday. The 45-year-old Manhas became the 37th president of the […]
Amit Shah rejects ceasefire offer from Naxals, asks them to lay down arms
NEW DELHI, Sep 28 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender and lay down arms, they are most welcome to do so and security forces would not fire a single bullet on them. This is the first time that a […]
Troops foil infiltration bid in Keran Kupwara, two terrorists killed
Srinagar, Sep 28: Security forces on Sunday morning killed two terrorists during anti- Infiltration bid at Hyder post of Keran sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official said that security forces challenged a group of terrorists who were trying to sneak this side. During the fire fight, two terrorists were killed near Hyder […]
Curfew remains in force for 5th day in Leh town
Leh, Sep 28 (PTI) Curfew remained in force in this violence-hit town for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to hold a security review meeting to take a call on the relaxation in the restrictions, officials said. The curfew was imposed on Wednesday evening following widespread protests during a […]
Suspected drone movement reported near IB in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Sep 28 (PTI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday launched a search operation following information about movement of a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Pakistani drone was reportedly noticed hovering over village Karalian in Ramgarh sector at 6.30 am before disappearing, […]
Ending terrorism is people’s responsibility: Lt Guv
Praises security forces for ensuring peace in the region Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said while the government and the security forces are doing their job, ending terrorism is the responsibility of the people of the Union territory as well. Speaking at an event here, Sinha said terrorism has been greatly reduced across […]
Kashmir’s Paddy Miracle: Bumper Harvest Defies September Deluge, Heat Wave
Valley records highest yield in years; farmers hail new SR-4 seed, official’s project 10 lakh MT output By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir has pulled off a rare agricultural triumph this autumn. Despite the September deluge and earlier heat wave that threatened devastation, the Valley is witnessing a bumper paddy harvest, with officials projecting production […]