Captured Pak national identified as terrorist guide, interrogation on
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he […]
Political shake-up in Kashmir as PC, JDF, PDF form alliance
Srinagar, Jun 30: In a major political development, Peoples Conference, Justice & Development Front and Peoples Democratic Front have joined hands to form an alliance. Addressing a news conference the leadership of the three parties announced formation of the “People’s Alliance for Change”. The alliance has the potential to be main Kashmir-based opposition to the […]
J&K Bank appoints Ketan Kumar Joshi as new CFO
Srinagar, Jun 29 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Sunday announced the appointment of Ketan Kumar Joshi as its new chief financial officer for a term of three years. Joshi has replaced Fayaz Ahmad Ganai, a spokesperson of the J&K Bank said. The Bank notified the appointment to the stock exchanges in accordance with […]
Amarnath Yatra: BSF jawans, including women troops, step up security along IB
BOBIYA (J&K), Jun 29 (PTI): Undeterred by extreme heat, humidity, and the threat of enemy mischief, women border guards donned in battle fatigues and armed with AK rifles are keeping a close watch along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu frontier, which has been put on high alert ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra […]
Pak national detained near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Jun 29: Security forces on Sunday apprehended a Pakistani national along the Line of Control in Manjakote area of Rajouri district. Official sources said that the 22-year-old individual identified as Mohammad Arib Ahmed son of Mohammad Yousaf, a resident of Detote Kotali, was apprehended in forward area in BG sector in the area. “Presently […]
Terror victim families should get timely justice, support: LG Manoj Sinha
Anantnag, Jun 29: In a major outreach to the families affected by terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a fast-track mechanism on Saturday for delivering long-awaited justice and support to victims’ families. Speaking in Pahalgam, LG Sinha, acknowledged the long years of pain and neglect that many such families have faced and […]
LG Sinha visits Nunwan base camp, Inaugurates foot over bridge
Pahalgam, Jun 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Sunday visited the Nunwan Base camp and Chandanwari in Pahalgam. During the visit, he conducted a detailed review meeting regarding arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, slated to commence on July 3, and inaugurated a newly constructed foot over bridge at the camp, aimed at facilitating smoother […]
95 crore people now benefiting from social security schemes: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said around 95 crore people are now benefiting from one social security scheme or the other, while till 2015, the government schemes were reaching less than 25 crore people. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi cited an International Labour Organisation (ILO) […]
Bodies of minor girl, youth found near Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan
Jaisalmer, Jun 29 (PTI) Partially decomposed bodies of a minor girl and a young man were found near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, police said on Sunday. According to the police, seeing the degree and extent of decomposition, it appears that the two died about a week ago. The bodies were recovered on […]
Those who fought Emergency should always be remembered: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday played remarks of leading anti-Emergency politicians in his monthly radio broadcast to slam the then Congress government for atrocities on people, and said they should always be remembered as it inspires people to stay alert to keep the Constitution strong. Speaking in his Mann […]