Army exploring India’s military heritage under project Udbhav
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) The Army has explored the epic battles of the Mahabharata, heroic exploits of eminent military figures and India’s rich heritage in statecraft under a project that aims to enrich the nation’s outlook in the defence domain, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday. The project ‘Udbhav’, launched last year, […]
Dead body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar, police launches probe
Srinagar, May 21: Body of a man has been found in river Jhelum near cement bridge in Srinagar’s Noorbagh area today morning, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. He said that the body has been retrieved and will be shifted to a hospital for […]
Compliments to people of Baramulla for unbreakable commitment to democratic values: PM
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the people of Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency as it recorded its highest-ever voter turnout, and said such active participation is a great trend. The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which was once militancy-infested, recorded its highest-ever voter turnout at 59 per cent on a […]
Night temp increases in JK, Jammu braces for ‘heat wave’
Srinagar, May 21: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in J&K for now and heat wave over plains of Jammu division from May 22, night temperature witnessed increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.2°C against 12.4°C on the previous night […]
Baramulla Lok Sabha seat creates history, records 59 per cent polling
Srinagar, May 20: Chief Electoral Officer Pandurang Kondbarao Pole Thursday said that the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency recorded approximately 59 percent voter turnout, marking the highest polling percentage in the democratic history of the constituency. This milestone was achieved without any reports of violence throughout the polling day. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Pole highlighted […]
BJP to score big in South, so-called ‘red corridor’ will become a ‘saffron corridor’: PM Modi
BHUBANESWAR, May 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in the south, as he remained unwaveringly confident that his NDA alliance will cross 400 seats in Lok Sabha when election results come out on June 4. “Our strategy for the entire nation is the […]
Fire engulfs forest area in Udhampur
Jammu, May 20 (PTI) A fire broke out in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, prompting the authorities and local volunteers to swing into action, officials said. The blaze erupted in the Gangra forest area and rapidly spread over a large expanse of land, they said. The Forest department and […]
Terror attack: Injured tourist couple showing improvement in condition, say officials
Srinagar, May 20 (PTI) Improvement has been noted in the condition of the tourist couple who got injured in a firing by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam area last week, officials said here on Monday. “Tabrez Khan and his wife Farah are undergoing treatment at 92 Base Hospital of the Army. They are both […]
Ladakh records over 52 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm
Leh, May 20 (PTI) Over 52 per cent polling was recorded in Ladakh till 1 pm on Monday in the election to decide the fate of three candidates in the fray for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Union territory, polling officials said. They said polling was going on peacefully across the constituency spread […]
Rains bring night temperature down in JK
Srinagar, May 20: While generally dry weather has been forecast, night temperature recorded decrease at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.4°C against 13.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this […]