Night temperature continues to stay below normal in J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir except Kupwara and Bhaderwah but stayed below normal on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this […]
BJP names Tashi Gyalson as Ladakh candidate
Dropped MP Namgyal in defiant mood New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday named Tashi Gyalson as its candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who reacted defiantly and asserted that he will soon announce his next course of action. Gyalson is the chairman-cum-chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill […]
Army commander reviews counter-terror training of police officers in Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah/Jammu: Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the counter-terror training here and commended the collective efforts of the Army and police towards enhancing operational synergy and interoperability among the forces. A total of 1,114 police sub-inspectors (PSIs), including 146 females, are undergoing training in guerrilla warfare at the Corps Battle […]
Terror module member tasked to carry out target killings in JK held in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has arrested a member of a terror module who was allegedly being handled by Pakistan-based operatives, officials said on Tuesday. The Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said preliminary investigations reveal that the accused was tasked to carry out target killings in Jammu and Kashmir to create fear and unrest. […]
Auction route for spectrum will continue: Sources
Say administrative allocation will be allowed only in limited cases New Delhi: The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said. The Department of […]
Drone-like damaged object found near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: A drone-like object was seen to have fallen near fence near Line of Control in Balakote sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that at around 0315 hours, a drone-like object was seen to have fallen in damaged shape ahead of fence near Government High School Dharati in […]
India successfully test-fires medium-range ballistic missile
Balasore (Odisha): India on Tuesday successfully launched a new variant of a medium-range ballistic missile under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command here, a defence source said. The launch has proven the operational capability of the Command and validated new technologies. The missile was flight tested from Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast […]
Boat Capsize: Search ops for missing persons enters 8th day
Srinagar: The ongoing rescue operation to retrieve the bodies of three missing persons, including a father-son duo and another minor boy, has entered its 8th day, with efforts continuing unabated. As locals from Gandbal remain hopeful for a swift resolution, they have urged the administration to deploy MARCOs and deep divers into the waters of […]
Traditional ‘Zool’ festival observed at Aishmuqam shrine
Aishmuqam: Hundreds of devotees thronged the holy shrine of Kashmir’s noted saint Sakhi Zainuddin Wali (RA) in Aishmuqam and performed the traditional ‘Zool’ ritual. Locals from Ashimuqam said that today ‘Zool’ festival was performed with religious zeal as last year this festival was performed for a short duration due to the holy month of Ramadan. […]
Police announces Rs 10 lakh reward for terrorist involved in Rajouri killing
Jammu: J&K Police on Tuesday announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to the identification and capture of the terrorist identified involved in the heinous killing of a man in Rajouri district on Monday. The reward has been announced for the terrorist identified as Abu Hamza for his involvement in terror […]
