Omar Abdullah should give evidence or apologise: BJP on claim of money offered to NC MLAs
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday termed as “extremely irresponsible and baseless” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s allegation that it was trying to buy his party MLAs to bring down his government. Lashing out at Abdullah over his charge, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also demanded that the J-K chief minister either provide […]
15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat capsize
Hanoi: Fifteen Indian tourists were killed after the speedboat they were travelling in capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. There were 36 people on board, including 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, of which 21 were rescued. Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, is a major […]
Intensify anti-terror operations across Valley: DGP to security forces
Srinagar: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Friday directed security forces to intensify anti-terror operations across the Valley and maintain relentless pressure on terrorist networks and their support structures. The DGP chaired a security review meeting at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, with senior officers from the Army, including the general officer commanding of […]
NC’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar an eye-wash: LoP Sunail Sharma
Says BJP will not participate in the proposed protest Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Friday dubbed the ruling National Conference’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar over the statehood issue as an “eye-wash”, saying the government was trying to “hide its failures” through such “theatrics”. The National […]
E20 may cut mileage by up to 5 percent: Oil Min
Says E20 offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits New Delhi: Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 3-5 per cent in some vehicles, the Oil Ministry said on Friday, but argued the impact is outweighed by benefits, including a higher octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics, faster combustion, better […]
Strictly adhere to correct text, diction while singing National Song, National Anthem: MHA
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said there should be strict adherence to the correct script and text, and diction and pronunciation while playing or singing the National Song and the National Anthem. In a fresh order to all central government and governor offices, the ministry reiterated the rules related to […]
Police conduct search operation, area domination in Samba
Sanitize railway track, enhance security Jammu: Police on Friday conducted a search and cordon operation (CASO), an area domination exercise and sanitised a railway track in Samba district as part of heightened security measures during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The 57-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine began July 3 via the 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam […]
Army chief General Seth reviews security situation in Kashmir
IAF chief visits forward posts in Ladakh, reviews operational preparedness Srinagar/Leh: Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness, and combat readiness in the Kashmir valley. Gen Singh visited the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also called Chinar Corps, headquarters of the Army here and took a review of the […]
LeT terrorist Zakir Ganai killed in multi-day operation in Shopian
Srinagar: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist identified as Zakir Ganai was killed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district following a relentless six-day operation launched by the Army and other security forces, based on a Jammu and Kashmir Police tip-off, officials said Wednesday. In an X post, the Army’s Chinar Corps said during the joint search operation being conducted […]
Restore statehood to JK as promised: Dy CM
Says NC to hold Jantar Mantar protest on July 20 Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would help the government work independently and effectively, and asked why the Centre has not honoured the statehood promise when it has fulfilled several others. Choudhary reiterated that […]