Govt working on modernising education system: PM Modi
New Delhi: Education system plays a key role in preparing youth for the country’s future and the government is working on modernising it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the YUGM Innovation Conclave at Bharat Mandapam here, Modi asserted that it is crucial that the journey from idea to prototype to product is […]
SIA arrests key accused in drug syndicate from Punjab
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) has achieved a breakthrough in its probe into a major drug trafficking case involving the recovery of 33 kg of heroin, with the arrest of a key accused from Punjab. Harjit Singh, son of Sukhwinder Singh and a resident of Kasel in the Tarn Taran district, […]
India-Pak faceoff: UN chief stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to India, Pak
United Nations: Expressing deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, for “de-escalation” and “resumption of dialogue”, his office has said. The Secretary-General “remains deeply concerned about the situation between India and Pakistan. He strongly urges both Governments to exercise […]
Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing in Baramulla, Kupwara, Akhnoor sectors
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for a fifth consecutive night, expanding the arc of violations to the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district, an official said on Tuesday. This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) amid heightened […]
Assembly passes resolution denouncing Pahalgam attack
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday expressing shock and anguish over the Pahalgam terrorist attack and resolved to fight resolutely to defeat the nefarious designs to disturb communal harmony and hinder progress. The resolution, moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary during a special session of the Assembly, was […]
CM Omar says public outrage beginning of terrorism’s end in JK
Refuses to use Pahalgam attack for statehood Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said the spontaneous public outrage after the Pahalgam attack is an indication that terrorism may end soon in Jammu and Kashmir and made it clear that he will not cite the massacre to push for statehood restoration. In his 27-minute speech during […]
Rajnath Singh briefs PM Modi on JK situation
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, people familiar with the matter said. The briefing came as India mulled its options to punish those behind the terror attack on April 22 that killed […]
Congress fully supports government’s steps aimed at safeguarding country: Mir
Jammu: Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, denouncing it as inhumane and barbaric, and said the party supports the government’s initiatives aimed at safeguarding the country and restoring peace and normalcy. Mir, the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the countrywide […]
JK Assembly adjourned sine die
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly observed a two-minute silence on Monday to pay homage to the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack even as Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government to take immediate measures to enhance the safety and security of tourists and non-locals in the region. As the House convened […]
Pahalgam attack: Youth Congress workers protest near Pakistan High Commission
New Delhi: Several Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers were detained on Monday after they staged a protest near the Pakistan High Commission here against the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. “The terrorists killed innocent and unarmed people. They must be dealt with strict action. Every Youth Congress member and every single Indian want justice for […]
