India’s vision is to make Indian Ocean an ‘ocean of opportunity’: PM Modi in Seychelles
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India envisions an Indian Ocean where maritime security is ensured alongside economic prosperity and where partnership is defined not by size, but by mutual respect and trust. Modi, who held wide-ranging talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, said they agreed that the Indian Ocean is “our […]
V-P Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free India
Bengaluru: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for a united fight against substance abuse, urging educational institutions, families, healthcare professionals and law enforcement agencies to work together to build a drug-free India. He asserted that the campaign must begin with individuals and spread across campuses, cities and the country. Addressing the 31st Foundation […]
Scenic village Latti in Udhampur emerging as new tourist hotspot
Latti (Udhampur): Nestled amid dense deodar and pine forests, the picturesque and largely unexplored village of Latti in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district is steadily emerging as one of Jammu and Kashmir’s newest tourist destinations. Known for its lush green meadows, towering pine trees, cascading waterfalls, and serene surroundings, Latti is attracting nature lovers and […]
Over 3.7 tonnes of seized narcotic drugs destroyed in Samba
Jammu: Over 3.7 tonnes of narcotic drugs, including 1.318 kg of heroin seized by police in Udhampur, have been destroyed at a designated disposal facility in Samba district, police said on Sunday. District Drug Disposal Committee (DDDC), Udhampur, under the chairmanship of the Senior Superintendent of Police, successfully destroyed the narcotics in accordance with the […]
Ladakh Welcomes Dalai Lama with fervour ahead of his 91st birthday
Leh: The Dalai Lama received a grand welcome on his arrival in Ladakh on Sunday for a two-month visit, with thousands of devotees, monks and well-wishers lining the Technical Airport route here to greet him. The 14th Dalai Lama, who recently underwent a knee surgery in Delhi, will celebrate his 91st birthday in Leh on […]
Samsung’s innovation programme inspires JK youth
Empowers them to build AI-driven solutions for community challenges Jammu: Reaching out to young innovators in Jammu and Kashmir through its flagship innovation programme, Solve for Tomorrow 2026, Samsung India engaged 452 students in design thinking workshops aimed at empowering them to develop artificial intelligence-powered solutions to local challenges. The workshops, held at Government Degree […]
Crime Branch registers FIR in Rs 68 lakh fraud at JK Grameen Bank branches
Jammu: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Sunday registered an FIR into an alleged fraud of more than Rs 68 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank after an internal vigilance inquiry uncovered suspected fake loan accounts, unauthorised transactions and diversion of funds. The case was filed under sections 420 and 120-B […]
Nine injured as bus carrying CISF personnel overturns in Reasi
Jammu: Eight Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and a civilian driver were injured after a bus carrying them overturned near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district on Sunday, officials said. The accident occurred along the Tarakote route to the shrine, and the condition of three injured CISF personnel – head constables Sammy Kumar […]
Pak intruder caught along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A 31-year-old Pakistani intruder was apprehended by Indian Army troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch on Sunday, the third such incident in the district this month, officials said. Rayees Khan, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was taken into custody from Balakote sector shortly after he crossed the LoC into this side, […]