Ex-servicemen’s unwavering courage continues to inspire every Indian: Prez on Veteran’s Day
NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday lauded ex-servicemen on Veterans’ Day, saying their unwavering courage continues to inspire every Indian. “Occasions such as Veterans’ Day and Armed Forces Flag Day are not only opportunities to pay tribute to our brave soldiers, but also to extend meaningful support to them. I am […]
Cold conditions persist across Kashmir, Leh freezes at minus 11.4°C
Srinagar, Jan 14: Cold wave conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as most places in the Kashmir Valley recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures, while Ladakh witnessed intense cold with Leh and Hanle plunging to minus 11.4 degrees Celsius, officials said. In the Kashmir region, Shopian emerged as the coldest place, recording a low of […]
JKBOSE declares Class-10 results, 85% qualify exams
Srinagar, Jan 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Wednesday announced results of annual regular exams of 10th standard with an overall pass percentage of 84 percent. JKBOSE officials said that 85 percent qualify the exams. Over 94,000 students had appeared in the annual regular exams of 10th standard that commenced on November-03 […]
Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say
Dubai, Jan 14 (AP) The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday. The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in multiple rounds of unrest in Iran in recent years. The activist group said 2,403 of the […]
Army opens fire on Pak drones along LoC in Rajouri
JAMMU, Jan 14 (PTI): Indian Army troops opened fire to take down multiple suspected Pakistani drones that entered Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening, army officials said in Jammu. However, the drones briefly hovered in the Manjakote sector before returning to […]
Gunshots heard during search operation in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) Several gunshots were heard on Tuesday after security forces launched a search operation following information about the suspected movement of terrorists in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. The intermittent firing was reported from the Najote forest area of Billawar, about 10 km from the Kamadh […]
Trekking, camping, similar activities banned for 2-months in high altitude areas of Poonch
Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch have imposed a ban on trekking, camping, hiking and similar outdoor activities in all high-altitude areas of the border district for a period of two months, an official said on Tuesday. “It has been reported that unrestricted movement of individuals and groups in such areas […]
Lt Guv launches special edition of Hindu Education Society Kashmir’s Sangarmal magazine
JAMMU, JAN 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched the special edition of ‘Sangarmal’ magazine published by Hindu Education Society Kashmir, at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Raipur Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on social cohesion and use of cultural-spiritual heritage and education as a unifying thread to create a blueprint for […]
Class 10, 12 results tomorrow: JKBOSE Chairman
Srinagar, Jan 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) will declare the results of Class 10 and Class 12 examinations on January 14, Chairman Ghulam Hassan Sheikh said on Tuesday. Sheikh, who was recently given the additional charge of Chairman while continuing as Secretary of the Board, said the results would be […]
Operation Sindoor remains ongoing, any misadventure will be effectively dealt with: Army chief
NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (PTI): Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan. The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been […]