PM Modi condoles death of Pakistani humanitarian activist
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of Bilquis Edhi, a Pakistani humanitarian activist who used to work alongside her philanthropist husband late Abdul Sattar Edhi. Her life long dedication to humanitarian work touched the lives of people across the globe, Modi tweeted. Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away at a private […]
Sanitation workers stage protest in Jammu, several detained
Jammu: Several sanitation workers were detained on Saturday after they staged a protest against the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in support of their demands including regularisation of their service here, officials said. The workers, including women, gathered under the banner of Civil Safaikaramchari Union near Press Club in the heart of the city and tried […]
Rise up against innocent killings in Kashmir: Altaf Bukhari tells people
Jammu: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should stand up against innocent killings by terrorists as security forces alone cannot control it. He also appealed to the youth of Kashmir to stay away from subversive elements who are the enemies of peace, tranquillity and development. […]
BRO to set up new RCC units, task force for development work in Ladakh: DG
Leh/Jammu: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will be setting up new road construction company (RCC) units and a task force for carrying out various development project work in Ladakh, Director General (DG), BRO, Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary said. This was conveyed by Lt Gen Chaudhary to Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur when he called […]
Army’s Symphony Band performs for border residents in Poonch
Jammu: Army’s Symphony Band for the first time performed for the civilian population near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. The mega musical evening was organised as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahatsov’ in the open at Jhullas village in Krishna Ghati sector on Friday, attracting a […]
Army’s adopted village in Kishtwar registers 100 percent Covid vaccination
Jammu: Chingam village has become the first remote hamlet in Kishtwar district to register 100 percent Covid vaccination, the Army said on Saturday. Located 50 kilometres from Kishtwar town, the village has been adopted by the Army with an aim to reduce the hardships of the people and ensure the implementation of COVID-19 protocols, thus […]
