Shagun Parihar youngest among newly elected J-K MLAs, Abdul Rather oldest at 80: ADR
SRINAGAR, Oct 11 (PTI): BJP’s 29-year-old Shagun Parihar is the youngest member of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while National Conference veteran Abdul Rahim Rather aged 80 is the oldest member. Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in 2018, is the only member of assembly below the […]
Rusted mortar shell recovered in Samba district
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 11 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell was detected by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Friday, officials said. The people found a rusted mortar shell in JDA Colony in Bari Brahmna and informed the security forces, they said. The bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shell.
Indian Army one of most trusted, inspiring organisations in country: Defence Minister
GANGTOK, Oct 11 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised the Indian Army as one of the most trusted and inspiring organisations in the country, highlighting its significant role in safeguarding borders, combating terrorism and assisting civil administration in times of need. Addressing the Army Commanders Conference, held virtually from an army location in […]
Around 150 terrorists waiting at launchpads across LoC: BSF officer
SRINAGAR, Oct 11 (PTI): Around 150 terrorists are waiting at launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley as winter approaches, but security forces would foil any such bid, a senior BSF officer said on Friday. “Attempts of infiltration continue to take place. Based on the intelligence inputs we receive […]
Will give letter of support to NC by today evening: J&K Congress Chief
Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday said that the party will give letter of support to the National Conference by today evening to form the government in the Union Territory. Karra said that they have called legislature party meeting today at 3 pm, where they will […]
Solutions to problems cannot come from battlefield: PM Modi on Eurasia, West Asia
Vientiane (Laos), Oct 11 (PTI) Noting that conflicts in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in Eurasia and West Asia. Addressing the 19th East Asia Summit, Modi also asserted […]
CLP to meet in Srinagar today to choose its leader
Jammu, Oct 11 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Congress Legislature Party will today afternoon in Srinagar to choose its leader, a party spokesperson said. Congress secured six seats, while its alliance partner, the National Conference, won 42 seats in the latest election in the state held after a gap of 10 years. The BJP won […]
84 per cent of newly elected JK MLAs are crorepatis: ADR
Srinagar, Oct 10 (PTI) A whopping 84 per cent of newly elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir are crorepatis, a 9 per cent increase from 2014, with average declared assets of Rs 11.43 crore, according to data compiled by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). The average declared assets of MLAs have more than doubled […]
GoC visits forward areas in Rajouri, reviews operational preparedness
JAMMU, Oct 10 (PTI): A senior Army officer on Thursday visited the hinterland areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district district and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops deployed on ground zero. General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 16 Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, along with GoC Counter insurgency force Romeo […]
Wild leopard trapped in Banihal
BANIHAL/JAMMU, Oct 10 (PTI): The sleuths of the Wildlife Department have captured a leopard that had been terrorising the villagers in the Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The leopard was trapped in a cage set up by the department in Halimidan village of Ramban district on Wednesday night, they added. The Wildlife […]