Boosting armed forces’ morale
Congress holds Jai Hind Yatra in several states New Delhi: The Congress on Friday held Jai Hind Yatra in several states to boost the morale of the Indian Armed Forces in wake of the military conflict with Pakistan, and asserted that history was witness that whenever someone challenged India’s self-respect, they got a befitting reply. […]
At least 24 airports closed for civilian flights till May 15
Jmu, Sgr airports too figure in the list New Delhi: At least 24 airports in northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been shut for civilian flights till May 15, sources said on Friday. Earlier, these airports were closed for civilian flights till May 10 in view of the military […]
Pakistan trying to secure back channel contacts with India
Pak engaged in diplomatic contacts with Iran, Saudi and others: Def Min Lahore: At a time when Pakistan’s civil and military leadership is emphasising to respond to India amid military conflict, efforts are being made by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to strengthen back channel contacts to defuse tension with New Delhi, a media report […]
Jammu goes dark after blasts heard, sirens sounded
Locals told to switch off lights in Srinagar Jammu/Srinagar/ Chandigarh: Blasts were heard and sirens sounded in the Jammu region as the city plunged into darkness for a second consecutive night on Friday, officials said. They said drones were also sighted in Jammu, Samba and neighbouring Pathankot district in Punjab and they were being engaged. […]
Ample fuel stocks available, no need for panic buying: Oil companies assure public
New Delhi: India has ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG, and there is no need for panic buying, oil companies assured the public on Friday. State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), in separate statements, assured of enough stock availability and smooth operations. […]
Operation Sindoor on, Rajnath at all-party meeting
Says at least 100 terrorists, associates killed during strikes New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told an all-party meeting on Thursday that at least 100 hardcore terrorists and their associates were killed in Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) under the ongoing Operation Sindoor, sources said. The meeting saw opposition parties […]
Air defence units intercept at least 8 Pak missiles in areas of Jammu, airport
Jammu: Indian air defence units successfully intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu Airport at Satwari on Thursday evening, defence sources said here. Drawing a parallel to the tactics of the Palestinian Hamas terror group, the sources said all “cheap” rockets directed at […]
CM reviews situation in border districts amid cross-border shelling
Orders immediate ex-gratia relief for victims of shelling Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting for the second straight day with Deputy Commissioners of all border districts through virtual mode to take stock of the prevailing situation in the wake of cross-border shelling. The meeting was convened to review the preparedness and readiness […]
It is up to Pakistan to de-escalate, will respond to further actions by Islamabad: India
New Delhi: Pakistan only can decide if it wants to de-escalate tensions with India as New Delhi responded to the “original escalation” triggered through the barbaric Pahalgam terror strike, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday as tensions between the two sides soared. The foreign secretary also cautioned Pakistan against using fabricated allegations of attack […]
Lt Guv chairs high-level meeting, reviews preparedness
Officials brief LG on physical infrastructure, public safety and cyber security SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. The review meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; DGP, Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti; ADGP CID, Nitish Kumar; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant […]
