Armed forces to soon conduct tri-service Exercise Trishul in western sector
New Delhi: A tri-service exercise aiming to foster synergy and interoperability among the three wings of the armed forces, and achieve integrated operations across diverse terrain and mission spectrums, will be held in the western sector soon, officials said on Saturday. Exercise Trishul exemplifies India’s resolve to safeguard its borders through the spirit of “JAI” […]
Cattle smuggler among two detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: Two men, including an alleged cattle smuggler, were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act on Saturday, Police said. Rehman Ali, a resident of Marh tehsil in Jammu district, who was found repeatedly involved in cattle smuggling with multiple FIRs registered against him, has been lodged in the district prison in Poonch after police […]
Authorities issue order to curb misuse of courier services for drug trafficking
Jammu: Aiming to curb the misuse of courier services for drug trafficking, authorities in Jammu have imposed strict restrictions on transport of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) through courier and logistics networks in the district. Invoking powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, […]
LAHDC Leh polls delayed due to administrative changes
Women’s reservation amendments also being worked out: Ladakh admin Leh: The Ladakh administration has cited ongoing administrative changes and the implementation of amendments for women’s reservation as the reasons behind the delay in holding elections for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh. According to an order issued by the Department of Law and […]
30 films from 14 nations to light up TIFFS in Srinagar
Jammu: Thirty films from 14 countries have been shortlisted for screening at the three-day International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS), set to open on November 12, organisers said here on Saturday. The festival, now in its fourth edition, aims to turn the J-K’s summer capital into a vibrant hub of global cinema, bringing together filmmakers, […]
Govt primary school reopens after 25 years in Rajouri
Jammu: In a significant development, the long-closed building of the government primary school, Kewal, has been made functional after it was shut in 2000 due to a land dispute, an official said on Saturday. The building was locked by the landowner, and the school was functioning in a rented building with limited space. Taking a […]
Police reviews security preparedness ahead of Jhiri Mela next week
Jammu: With the 10-day Jhiri Mela set to begin here on November 4, a senior police officer on Saturday underlined the need for meticulous planning and execution of security measures to address potential threats and challenges. The Jhiri Mela is held every year during ‘Kartik Purnima’ to commemorate sacrifice of the 16th-century farmer saint Baba […]
Two drug peddlers held in Jammu
Properties of 2 other narco offenders attached Jammu: Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers and attached properties of two other individuals accused of being narcotics traders in separate incidents in the Kathua and Poonch districts on Saturday, an official said. The police arrested Rasheed and Koushail, both residents of Kathua from the Rajbagh area of […]
J&K Assembly Autumn Session adjourned sine die
Srinagar: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly sine die on the end of the nine-day session on Friday. Barring a couple of noisy incidents, the House proceedings remained largely smooth as it took up the listed business. The session also witnessed elections to four Rajya Sabha seats being held. Besides […]
Nehru prevented Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into Indian Union: PM
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on country’s first premier Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming he prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into the Indian Union. Addressing the national celebrations on the occasion of Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Modi […]