Air Force use would’ve slowed Chinese offensive in 1962 war: CDS Chauhan
PUNE, Sep 25 (PTI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said the use of Air Force would have slowed the Chinese offensive considerably during the 1962 Sino-Indian war, and it may have been termed as “escalatory” then, but that is not the case now as seen in Operation Sindoor. Speaking about the war […]
CBSE to conduct Class 10, 12 board exams from Feb 17
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 17 next year, officials announced on Wednesday. The board announced a tentative datesheet for the crucial exams. This is the first time that board exams for Class 10 will be conducted twice in […]
OGW held in Kulgam for allegedly providing logistical support to terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack
SRINAGAR, Sep 24 (PTI): Police on Wednesday arrested a person from South Kashmir who had allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgham terror attack, officials said here. “Based on an intelligence lead, Srinagar police arrested an Over Ground Worker from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. He was identified as Mohd Yousuf […]
Killing of Gujjar youth: Police constable held
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was formally arrested in connection with the killing of a Gujjar youth in a firing incident near here in July, officials said on Wednesday. Mohammad Parvez, a 21-year-old from Niki Tawi, was shot dead by police, allegedly in a shootout near Sure Chak village on […]
Two labourers rescued after mound of earth caves in at Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) Two labourers had a narrow escape after a mound of earth caved in at a road construction site in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The labourers were digging a roadside drain when they got buried at Beri-Pattan near Sunderbani Tuesday evening, they said. They said fellow […]
Road crash in Poonch leaves five Army personnel injured
Mendhar/Poonch, Sep 24 (PTI) Five Army personnel were injured when their vehicle overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Poonch on Wednesday, officials said. The soldiers, posted in Balnoi area near the Line of Control, were heading home on leave in a cab when the accident occurred at Ghani village of Mankoke sector around […]
Pilgrims make beeline to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Katra (Reasi), Sep 24 (PTI) Over 32,000 devotees have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi since the beginning of Navratri on Monday, officials said. Security has been stepped up at the shrine which has been decorated with flowers and lights for the Navratri festival. “The yatra is going on smoothly with 12,000 […]
Police carries out multiple raids in connection with fraudulent land compensation case
Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out multiple raids at several places in the valley in connection with a fraudulent land compensation case, an official said. According to a police spokesperson, the case was registered following a complaint alleging that compensation for land falling […]
Backbone of combat fleet, MiG-21 fighter jets set to retire from IAF on Sep 26
Chandigarh, Sep 24 (PTI) The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of Indian Air Force’s combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26. The last of the MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, nicknamed “Panthers” will be given a farewell at […]
Police issue advisory over use of firecrackers in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 24: Police on Wednesday issued advisory to the public over the use of firecrackers containing harmful chemicals, stating that they are banned and any violation will attract legal action. According to the advisory police said that On September 21, a suspicious object was found outside the Passport Office, Srinagar. “The Police team promptly […]