U’khand disaster: Missing Kashmiri engineer’s body found
Srinagar: The Body of a Kashmiri engineer, who had gone missing following a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, was recovered on Friday, officials said. The body of Basharat Ahmed Zargar, a resident of the Soura area of the city, was recovered near the Rishi Ganga power project where he was working, they said. The officials said […]
National Conference MP praises budget, raises JK situation in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Thursday criticised the Union Budget as disappointing and hit out at the government’s policies, even as BJP leaders put up a strong defence saying that different sections of the society have praised the budget. During a discussion on the budget, National Conference’s Hasnain Masoodi also lauded the […]
Jammu: Two held for firing in air in Akhnoor
Jammu: Two people were arrested for firing in the air and disturbing peace in Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday late evening, police said. Vinod Singh and Vipan Chalotra parked their car at Jamotia and fired from a 12-bore gun and a pistol, which have been seized, police said. By doing so, they disturbed peace […]
India, China to pull back troops in Pangong lake areas: Rajnath
Says disengagement to be phased and verifiable
New Delhi: India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South bank of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh that mandates both sides to cease forward deployment of troops in a “phased, coordinated and verifiable” manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced in Parliament on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a nine-month […]
Real, present dangers on active borders can’t be ignored: Army chief
New Delhi: In a reference to the eastern Ladakh row, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Thursday said the situation along the northern frontier highlighted the nature of threats facing India in preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, noting that the “legacy challenges” have only grown in scale and intensity. He said while […]
No peace, tranquility if there’s no status quo ante at LAC: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there will be no peace and tranquillity if there is no status quo ante at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. He also asked why the government is insulting the sacrifices of Indian soldiers. “No status quo ante = No peace and tranquility. Why […]