Peacekeeping operations face unprecedented complexities in today’s conflicts: CISC
New Delhi: Modern warfare is increasingly multi-faceted and borderless and conflicts today involve a mix of state forces, non-state militias and terrorist groups, leading to “unprecedented complexities” for peacekeeping operations, a top Indian military official said on Thursday. In a keynote address delivered at an event here, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal […]
Daily wagers hold protest, demand tabling of regularisation panel report in Assembly
Jammu: Hundreds of daily wage employees of the Jal Shakti department staged a protest here on Thursday, demanding the government release the report of the committee set up by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the regularisation of their services. The PHE Employees United Front, Jammu, urged the chief minister to table the committee report in […]
Army Commander assesses security mechanism in Udhampur
Jammu: White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC) Lieutenant General P K Mishra on Thursday visited Basantgarh hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to review the security mechanism in the militancy-infested mountainous belt. He interacted with troops and commended their exceptional dedication and commitment to duty in the region. “GoC White Knight Corps, along […]
Electric three-wheeler operations begin under zonal system in Jammu
Commuters, operators decry move Jammu: The zonal regulation system for electric three-wheeler — rickshaws, autos and carts — came into effect in Jammu district on Thursday, even as operators and commuters expressed strong resentment over the move, calling it “impractical” and “anti-people.” Traffic Police Jammu issued a public notice informing citizens and vehicle operators that […]
JK Assembly Session to begin Today
Srinagar: The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly scheduled to begin on Thursday is expected to be a stormy affair as issues like statehood, reservation policy and regularisation of thousands of daily wage workers in the union territory are set to dominate the proceedings. The nine-day assembly session will begin with the House […]
NC will win all 4 Rajya Sabha seats: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday exuded hope that the National Conference (NC) would emerge victorious in all four seats in the Rajya Sabha elections, slated to be held on October 24. He also urged the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, to stop issuing baseless statements. On the sidelines […]