Efforts underway to neutralise foreign terrorists hiding in Jammu forests: IGP
Jammu, Oct 21 (PTI) Asserting that more than 100 anti-terrorist operations are being carried out on daily basis across Jammu division, a top police officer on Tuesday said the presence of foreign terrorists in the dense forests is a major challenge and efforts are underway to neutralise them. Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim […]
Security forces destroy IED in Shopian, south Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Oct 20 (PTI): Security forces averted a potential tragedy on Monday with the timely detection of an IED in the Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said. The IED was planted by suspected terrorists and was found by security forces during a routine patrol along the roadside in Heff, officials added. They further stated […]
Flash floods in J-K pushed end dates of hydel power projects by 3 to 5 months: J-K Bank MD
Srinagar, Oct 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Bank MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Monday said the flash floods caused by heavy rains a couple of months earlier have delayed the completion of hydel power projects in the Union Territory by three to five months. He, however, said that while there was no direct impact […]
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant
PANAJI, Oct 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with naval personnel onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which he described as a towering symbol of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India). Modi arrived here on Sunday evening and boarded the home-built aircraft carrier off the coast of Goa. The entire journey was done in a discreet […]
Lieutenant Governor Arrives At Delhi with Holy Relics of Lord Buddha
New Delhi, Oct 20: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha returned to Delhi today after concluding his three-day visit to the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. He was leading the delegation to bring back the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to India following their exposition in Elista, the Capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. The Lieutenant […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extends warm greetings on Diwali
Srinagar, Oct 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and to all those celebrating the festival of Diwali across the country and beyond. In his message, the Chief Minister said that Diwali, the festival of lights, signifies the triumph of good over evil and the victory […]
Extraordinary coordination among 3 services compelled Pakistan to surrender during Op Sindoor: PM
PANAJI, Oct 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the extraordinary coordination among the three services together compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor. Modi also lauded the valour and determination of security forces and said it was due to that, the nation has achieved a significant milestone by “eliminating Maoist terrorism”. He […]
Driver killed in road mishap at Laripora Anantnag in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 20: A truck driver was killed after his vehicle met with an accident in Laripora area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday morning. Officials said that a tipper bearing registration number JK01AJ-7136 lost his control and turned turtle at Laripora. The driver of the vehicle was killed in the mishap. […]
Shamim Begum is NC candidate for Nagrota after Congress refuses to file its nominee
Srinagar, Oct 20: After Congress declined the offer to contest the Nagrota seat, the National Conference on Monday decided to field District Development Council member Shamim Begum as its candidate for the constituency. NC’s Provincial President for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, said that the party has decided to nominate DDC member Shamim Begum as its […]
Stock markets surge in early trade; Sensex jumps over 700 points
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty jumped in early trade on Monday, driven by buying in blue-chips Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows. A sharp rally in global markets also added to the markets’ optimism during the initial trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 704.37 points to 84,656.56 in […]