PM Modi conducts ‘first blast’ of Shinkun La tunnel
Drass (Kargil), Jul 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out the “first blast” for the construction of a tunnel that aims to provide all-weather connectivity between Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Modi carried out the “first blast”, marking the start of construction of the Shinkun La tunnel, remotely from Ladakh’s Drass. […]
Lok Sabha pays tributes to armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI, July 26 (PTI): Lok Sabha on Friday paid tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas that marks India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. Speaker Om Birla recalled the bravery shown by the soldiers despite the tough conditions during the war and paid tributes to their efforts in ensuring the […]
Pak has not learnt any lessons from history: PM Modi on Kargil Vijay Diwas
DRASS (KARGIL), July 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Pakistan has not learnt any lessons from history and has faced defeat whenever it carried out any misadventure. Paying tributes to soldiers here on Kargil Vijay Diwas, he said the nation honours gallant efforts and sacrifices of the armed forces. Pakistan faced […]
Police recover 435 fake gun licences in Jammu, probe on
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Police have busted a racket of forged gun licences here and recovered 435 of them, officials said on Wednesday. A tip-off was received about Tirath Singh, who owns several gun houses in Jammu, allegedly storing fake gun licenses in an under-construction building, a police spokesperson said. Based on the input, the […]
CS directs officials for ensuring quality water, power supply to consumers
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the supply scenario of water and electricity in J&K. The meeting was called in view of ongoing heat wave besides assessing response mechanism being adopted by the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water, irrigation and electricity to the consumers as per designated schedules. Present […]
Trekker slips to death, two others injured while taking picture along Mughal road
Srinagar, July 25: A trekker slipped to death and two others were injured while taking pictures along Mughal road in Dubjan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. They said that three trekkers were injured after they slipped while taking pictures along the Mughal road. He said that one among succumbed to […]
Kathua ambush: Two overground workers held, says police
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Two alleged overground workers (OGWs) were arrested for their involvement in a terror attack on an army patrol party in Kathua district, police said. In a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to counter terrorist activities, two OGWs were apprehended for their involvement in supporting terror-related actions, a police spokesperson said. […]
Desire, determination will guide students to steadily contribute to build Viksit Bharat: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Desire and determination will guide students to harness opportunities and steadily contribute to build ‘Viksit Bharat’, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. Sinha, who presided over the 3rd Convocation of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora in Pulwama district, said the prime objective […]
No paper leakage incidence reported in recruitment examinations conducted by UPSC, SSC: Govt
NEW DELHI, July 25 (PTI): There has been no incidence paper leakage reported in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), during the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. “Recently, National Testing […]
Army Chief Dwivedi visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of […]