Killing of top LeT terrorists a major setback for outfit: Official
Srinagar: Terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has suffered a major loss with three of its members, including ‘Operations Commander’ Shahid Kuttay, killed in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, an official said on Wednesday. Kuttay led terrorist recruitment in the Kashmir valley and misled many youths to join the terror group, the person said. He, […]
Northern Army commander calls on JK Governor Manoj Sinha
Meets CM Omar, briefs him on situation along LoC Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and briefed him on the prevailing security scenario in the union territory. The army commander later met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar. […]
Justice B R Gavai sworn in as next CJI
New Delhi: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who has been part of several benches that delivered landmark rulings including the one upholding the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The 64-year-old was administered oath by […]
Espionage concerns: Security tightened along Rajasthan border
Pak SIMs banned in Jaisalmer, Sri Ganganagar Jaipur: Amid concerns of espionage, the Rajasthan administration has intensified security measures along the India-Pakistan border, with authorities in Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar banning the use of Pakistani SIM cards. According to officials, Pakistan has recently increased the range of mobile towers near the border, prompting fears of […]
CM Omar visits shelling affected areas, promises help to rebuild houses
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday assured every possible help to rebuild homes of people affected by Pakistani shelling near the Line of Control, and said “the pain of my people is deeply personal”. Abdullah, who visited the shelling affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, […]
If women can fly Rafale in IAF, why fewer of them in Army legal branch? SC asks Centre
New Delhi: If a woman can fly Rafale fighter jet in the Indian Air Force, then why are fewer women officers in gender neutral posts of Judge Advocate General (legal) branch of the Army, the Supreme Court wondered recently and questioned the Centre’s rationale on a 50-50 selection criterion. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta […]
Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu air base, Poonch forward areas
Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Jammu Air Force base and Poonch forward areas on Thursday, an official said. He said that the Defence Minister will interact with the soldiers and would ‘pat their backs’ for the successful conduct of “Operation Sindoor” launched against terror camps in Pakistan last week. Besides Jammu […]
Want to encourage direct communication between India, Pak: US State Department
New York/Washington: The US said it encourages “direct communication” between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. Indian government […]
Search operation launched in Kathua
Local woman reports suspicious movement of people Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation after a woman reported suspicious movement of two persons at her village in Kathua district, officials said. The joint search operation by police and paramilitary forces was underway at Gaghwal and its adjoining areas, they said. The move followed […]
640 Hajj pilgrims depart from Srinagar
Srinagar: After a brief but tense pause in Hajj operations triggered by rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the flights ferrying pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir resumed on Wednesday, with 642 pilgrims successfully departing for the holy city of Madeena. Executive Officer J&K Hajj Committee, Dr Shujhat Qureshi, confirmed the resumption of Hajj flights. “Today, […]
