India to set up joint theatre commands of tri-services: Rajnath Singh

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Centre has decided to set up joint theatre commands of the tri-services to enhance coordination among the armed forces. The defence minister also said India is moving quickly from being the world’s largest importer of defence equipment to an exporter. He was speaking during a programme […]
India will emerge victorious in case of any war: Rajnath
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is well-equipped to give a befitting reply to “anyone who casts an evil eye on us” and expressed confidence that the country will emerge victorious in case of any war. Pitching for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Singh said that it is a part of […]
Northern army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir
Udhampur: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir valley and impressed upon troops not to forget the lessons learnt during a conflict. The army commander also took stock of the security measures for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, northern command’s defence spokesman said. Soon after his arrival on […]
Northern Army commander calls on LG
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi Sunday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and discussed the current security scenario and the overall security management in the Union Territory. The General Officer Commanding in Chief was accompanied by GOC 15 Corps, Lt General Amardeep Singh Aujla, an official spokesman said. […]
J&K records 631 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday logged 631 fresh COVID-19 cases and two fatalities, pushing the infection tally of the union territory to 4,60,175, officials said. The death toll stands at 4,763. Of the fresh cases, 264 were reported from the Jammu division and rest from the Kashmir valley, they said. There are 3,239 active […]
4 killed, as many injured in accident
Srinagar: Four people died and as many were injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off a road and rolled down a gorge, officials said. The accident took place on a link road in the Higni-Badarkoot belt, they said, adding that the injured have been […]
Rise above partisan politics for people’s welfare: Prez Kovind

New Delhi: Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday asked citizens to use Gandhian means to express opposition and pursue demands, and said parties should shun partisan politics to deliberate on what is necessary for people’s welfare by keeping in mind that the nation is supreme. In his farewell address to parliamentarians at Parliament’s Central Hall, […]
JKCA scam: Srinagar court summons Farooq Abdullah on August 27
Srinagar: A court here Saturday summoned National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah in a money laundering case related to the alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, issued the summons against Abdullah for August 27 on a complaint filed by […]
Over 7,000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu
Jammu: A fresh batch of 7,053 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday for the twin base camps in Ganderbal district but over half of them were forced to return due to highway closure, officials said. The pilgrims left in 243 vehicles escorted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), they […]
Monkeypox now qualifies as global emergency: WHO

Geneva: The World Health Organisation said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an extraordinary situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to […]