Patnitop Encounter: Terrorist killed, 1 AK-47 Rifle recovered as operation continues
Jammu, Aug 14: An unidentified terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter at Akar Forests Of Patnitop in Doda district on Wednesday. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, White Knight Corps of army wrote, ” One #terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing operation. One AK 47 has been recovered in addition to the […]
SC denies interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in excise case
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam and sought a response from the probe agency on his plea challenging his arrest. As the […]
Abdominal symptoms can help detect early-stage ovarian cancer, study finds
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (PTI): Testing for symptoms such as abdominal bloating, pain, or feeling full soon after beginning to eat can detect a fourth of the early-stage ovarian cancer cases, according to a new research. Researchers said that when diagnosed through this method of ‘symptom-triggered testing,’ complete removal of the cancer cells through surgery […]
Update: Army captain killed, four terrorists believed to be gunned down in Doda encounter
JAMMU, Aug 14 (PTI): An Army captain was killed and four terrorists believed to be gunned down in an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of Jammu region’s Doda district on Wednesday, officials said. A civilian was also injured in the encounter that broke out a day ahead of Independence Day and is the latest […]
J&K police gets 50 medals for gallantry, meritorious service on eve of I-Day
Srinagar, Aug 14): J&K Police has bagged 50 medals for gallantry and meritorious services on the eve of 78th Independence Day. According to the full list of awardees announced by the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday, a total of 50 personnel from J&K Police figure in the list of awardees. As per details, two officers […]
Army officer critically wounded in Doda encounter, four terrorists believed to be killed
JAMMU, Aug 14 (PTI) : An Army captain was critically wounded and four terrorists believed to be killed in an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of Jammu region’s Doda district on Wednesday, officials said. The encounter broke out in a thickly forested area during a cordon and search operation (CASO) launched by a joint […]
1,037 police medals for central and state forces announced on I-Day eve
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to a Union Home Ministry statement, 214 personnel will be decorated with bravery medals, including a President’s Medal for Gallantry (PMG) and 231 Medal for Gallantry […]
Security forces launch search ops in Doda, weapon recovered
JAMMU, Aug 14 (PTI): Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation to track down terrorists who are believed to be hiding after a brief exchange of fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, official sources said. The terrorists are believed to be hiding in the Shivgarh-Assar belt, they said, adding one […]
SC allows states to seek refund of royalty on minerals from Centre, mining firms from 2005 onwards
NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s plea for prospective effect of its July 25 verdict, which upheld the power of states to levy tax on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, and allowed them to seek refund of royalty from April 1, 2005 onwards. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed […]
Encounter breaks out in Forests area of Patnitop
Jammu, Aug 13: An encounter has broke out between terrorists and security forces in Akar Forests of Patnitop in Udhampur district on Tuesday. “Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by IndianArmy and JKP was launched in Akar Forest near Patnitop,” The White Knight Corps of army wrote on micro-blogging platform X. Contact has […]