Case registered over circulation of fake video of Chief Election Commissioner
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Nov 22(PTI): A case has been registered after a fake video of the Chief Election Commissioner related to the local body election in Kerala circulated on social media platforms, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered a case after the fake video was found during cyber patrolling operations on […]
Pak drone sighted along International Border in Samba
JAMMU, Nov 22 (PTI): A Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone, which was seen coming from the Chak Bhura post in Pakistan late Friday, hovered over Regal village in the Ghagwal area for a few minutes before […]
Army JCO dies after falling into gorge in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Nov 22 (PTI): A junior commissioned officer of the Army lost his life after accidentally slipping into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. The subedar was leading a search party in the Seri Mastan area of Behramgalla Friday evening when he lost balance while negotiating a steep […]
UN chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering
Johannesburg, Nov 22 (PTI) The G20 nations hold enormous potential to ease suffering and set the world on a more peaceful course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, urging the bloc to lead the action required. Guterres made the remarks at a media briefing shortly after arriving in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the […]
ICC felicitates officer for leading fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives in JK
JAMMU, Nov 21(PTI): The Indian Chamber of Commerce has felicitated Uchit Singhal, the senior divisional commercial manager of Jammu division of the Northen Railway, for leading the fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives and strengthening freight connectivity in the Union Territory. The Jammu division has entered a period of impressive commercial expansion, driven by a renewed focus […]
IAF’s Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai Air Show
NEW DELHI/DUBAI, Nov 21 (PTI): A fighter jet Tejas of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed during the Dubai Air Show, the force said on Friday. Further details are being ascertained. According to an international media report, the aircraft crashed in the afternoon local time while flying a demonstration flight at the prestigious Dubai […]
Noorbagh youth suffers injuries during assault
Srinagar, Nov 21: A 32-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar was hospitalized on Friday after sustaining multiple injuries in an alleged assault by some individuals, officials said. An official said that the man was allegedly assaulted by some persons at Guzarbal Noorbagh area this afternoon, leaving him critically wounded. He said the injured was […]
Anti-encroachment drive carried out on 16 acres of land on outskirts of Jammu
JAMMU, Nov 21 (PTI): The administration on Friday undertook a massive anti-encroachment drive on over 16 acres of prime land worth crores of rupees in the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. Over 10 structures have been demolished so far by the administration amid heavy security measures, officials said. Taking action against the massive encroachments […]
Speaker administers oath to two newly elected MLAs in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 21: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday administered the oath to two newly elected MLAs in Jammu. The legislators include PDP’s Aga Muntazir Mehdi from Budgam and BJP’s Devyani Rana from Nagrota. They won the recently held bypolls for the vacant seats in Jammu and Kashmir with Devyani […]
Cross Border Shelling: 133 new houses to be rebuilt at Rs 10 lakh each, says LG Sinha
Poonch, Nov 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced a major rehabilitation initiative for border residents, confirming the construction of 133 new houses for families affected by Pakistani shelling in Poonch district. Speaking during his visit, the LG said the administration has been consistently standing with those who suffered losses due to cross-border shelling. […]