Mega earthquake overdue in Himalayan region, warn experts
Himalayan region unprepared for such calamity
Himalayan region unprepared for such calamity
40 polling booths with zero votes
Srinagar: Home turf of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, the Bijbehara assembly segment under the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, reported highest concentration of polling stations where zero votes were cast. Among the 65 booths in Anantnag where zero votes were cast, 40 were located in Bijbehara, one of the six assembly constituencies where voting took […]
Paramilitary troopers to get more mine-protected vehicles in JK
New Delhi: The government will soon procure mine-protected vehicles for the movement of paramilitary troops in the Naxalism-hit areas and Jammu and Kashmir and remotely operated vehicles to help anti-terror commando force NSG in encounter sites, officials said Tuesday. Expenditure sanction for Rs 613.96 crore has been issued to paramilitary forces such as CRPF and […]
Former ISI chief Durrani approaches court
Appeals against Pak Army's decision forfeiting his pension, other benefits
Islamabad: Pakistani spy agency ISI’s ex-chief Lt Gen (retd.) Asad Durrani has appealed to the high court here against Pakistan Army’s decision of forfeiting his pension and other benefits after he was found guilty of violating the military code of conduct for co-authoring a controversial book with India’s former intelligence head. Durrani, who headed the […]
Pak gives a miss to Indo-Chinese fleet review
Beijing: Two Indian battle ships, including the biggest indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Kolkata, on Tuesday took part in the Chinese navy’s fleet review as the world’s fastest growing navy celebrated its 70th anniversary. A total of 32 vessels of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) sailed in six groups, and 39 warplanes of the […]
Green flags spread hate, create a perception of being used in Pakistan: BJP leader
Begusarai: Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said the Election Commission should ban the use of green flags, often associated with political and religious bodies associated with Muslims, alleging that they spread hate and create a perception of being used in Pakistan. Known for his hardline Hindutva views that have often triggered […]
Geelani’s son faces questions from NIA officials
New Delhi: Nayeem Geelani, the son of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, appeared before the National Investigation Agency for questioning in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. Nayeem Geelani, who had been evading questioning by the NIA for long, […]
Lt General Ranbir Singh reviews security in Eastern Ladakh
Srinagar: General Officer Commanding In Chief of Army’s Northern Command Lt General Ranbir Singh Tuesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in the Eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said here. “Lt Gen Singh visited forward areas to review the security situation and operational preparedness in Eastern Ladakh today (Tuesday),” […]
Over 1,500 students take out massive peace rally in Doda
Bhadarwah (JK): More than 1,500 students on Tuesday took out a massive rally in this picturesque town of Doda district, chanting slogans for peace and unity and requesting everyone to maintain communal harmony. The army-supported ‘Unity Peace Rally’ was taken out from community hall Kotli and after passing through different localities of the town, including […]