Lieutenant Governor Inaugurates Basohli Utsav
JAMMU, SEP 28: Basohli Utsav, organised by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Divisional Administration, Jammu and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts was inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today at Basohli, Kathua. The Inaugural session was also graced by Col (Retd) Mahan Singh, DDC Chairman, Kathua and Shri Thakur Darshan […]
Hoax bomb threat email triggers alert at Jammu Airport, nothing suspicious found
Jammu, Sep 28 (PTI) A full anti-sabotage drill was carried out at Jammu airport after a private airliner received a bomb threat email on Sunday, officials said. However, nothing suspicious was found during a thorough search conducted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and police, without affecting the air traffic, the officials said. “An […]
LG participates in ‘Sewa Parv’ at Vaishno Devi base camp
Jammu, Sep 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday participated in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi’s ‘Sewa Parv’ in Reasi district, highlighting that the initiative is aimed at bringing together communities, institutions and individuals for nation-building. “With collective commitment to service to ensure meaningful impact on communities, the Sewa Parv is improving […]
Ladakh LG reassures commitment to protect people’s rights, cultural identity
Leh, Sep 28 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the prevailing security situation in curfew-bound Leh town and reassured his commitment to protect people’s rights and cultural identity. He appealed for calm, cooperation and upholding of Ladakh’s traditions of peace and said the Union Territory’s peace […]
Mithun Manhas elected as new BCCI president unopposed during its AGM
Mumbai, Sep 28 (PTI) Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was elected the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unopposed along with other members, including board’s secretary Devajit Saikia, during its 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters here on Sunday. The 45-year-old Manhas became the 37th president of the […]
Amit Shah rejects ceasefire offer from Naxals, asks them to lay down arms
NEW DELHI, Sep 28 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender and lay down arms, they are most welcome to do so and security forces would not fire a single bullet on them. This is the first time that a […]
Troops foil infiltration bid in Keran Kupwara, two terrorists killed
Srinagar, Sep 28: Security forces on Sunday morning killed two terrorists during anti- Infiltration bid at Hyder post of Keran sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official said that security forces challenged a group of terrorists who were trying to sneak this side. During the fire fight, two terrorists were killed near Hyder […]
Curfew remains in force for 5th day in Leh town
Leh, Sep 28 (PTI) Curfew remained in force in this violence-hit town for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to hold a security review meeting to take a call on the relaxation in the restrictions, officials said. The curfew was imposed on Wednesday evening following widespread protests during a […]
Suspected drone movement reported near IB in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Sep 28 (PTI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday launched a search operation following information about movement of a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Pakistani drone was reportedly noticed hovering over village Karalian in Ramgarh sector at 6.30 am before disappearing, […]
Sonam wangchuk being probed for Pak links: Ladakh Police chief
Leh, Sep 27 (PTI) Ladakh Director General of Police S D Singh Jamwal on Saturday said Sonam Wangchuk is being probed for allegedly having links with Pakistan on the back of last month’s arrest of a Pakistani Intelligence Operative who sent videos of his protests across the border. Jamwal described Wangchuk as the key person […]