BSF official shoots self dead in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly committed suicide inside a camp here on Sunday, officials said. ASI Lal Singh, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, was posted at the BSF campus at Paloura on the outskirts of Jammu and used his service rifle to shoot himself dead this […]
Army pays tributes to Rifleman Aurangzeb Khan on eighth death anniversary
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) Army troops on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to Shaurya Chakra awardee Rifleman Aurangzeb Khan at his native village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, commemorating the eighth anniversary of his supreme sacrifice in service to the nation. The soldier was abducted and later killed by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district […]
India known as nation with world’s largest healthcare programme: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country has worked to make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible in the past 12 years, and the government will keep working on all such initiatives to build a healthy India. Modi also said the government feels proud when “India is known […]
Protests in Jammu against killing of civilians in PoK
JAMMU, Jun 13 (PTI): People displaced from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) held protests in Jammu on Saturday against the killing of civilians in PoK and urged the Centre to expose Pakistan’s actions before the international community. The demonstrators, who included members of the BJP PoJK Refugee Cell and activists of SOS International, a registered body of […]
Sakina Itoo visits SHMS Hospital, enquires about well-being of injured students of Budgam road accident
SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today early morning visited SMHS Hospital here to enquire about the health condition of two school children who sustained injuries in a road accident at Negoo Brenwar Budgam. The Minister arrived at the hospital in the early hours and met […]
Jammu Airport records major infrastructure, capacity expansion in past 12 yrs: Director
JAMMU, Jun 13 (PTI): Jammu Airport has witnessed significant growth and modernisation over the past decade, with major upgrades in passenger handling, runway infrastructure, cargo facilities, security systems and air connectivity, its director Devender Yadav said on Saturday. He said the new terminal building is about 60 per cent complete and is targeted for commissioning […]
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth to be next Army Chief
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will be the next Chief of the Army Staff, the defence ministry announced on Saturday. Lt Gen Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of Army, will take charge of the top position on June 30 when the incumbent Gen Upendra Dwivedi retires. The senior military […]
5 IAF personnel killed in crash of AN-32 transport plane in Assam
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Five personnel of the Indian Air Force were killed when a Russian-origin AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday. The aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie at around 10 am, the IAF said. “The Indian Air Force (IAF) deeply regrets the loss of five personnel […]
Time has come for Kashmiri Pandits to reclaim their place in JK’s future: LG Sinha
Srinagar, June 13: Asserting that the time has come for Kashmiri Pandits to reconnect with their roots and contribute to the future of a transformed Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the community’s journey from displacement to global success stands as a remarkable example of courage, resilience and determination. Addressing the […]
Emerging tech has altered definition of warfare: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad, Jun 13 (PTI) Asserting that new recruits to the armed forces must be mentally prepared for the evolving nature of modern conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said major powers no longer hold an edge on the battlefield as even smaller forces can inflict significant damage using specialised tactics. Addressing the Combined Graduation […]