‘Vector and Scorpion’ drone to undergo test trial along LAC

Jammu: Serving in the war zone between Russia and Ukraine, the latest state-of-the-art “Vector and Scorpion” drone, which is India’s longest-range drone with a 65-kilometre telemetric range, is all set to undergo test trials along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh in July, ahead of its possible induction into the armed forces. The […]

Former BJP MLA dies after prolonged illness in Jammu

Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former MLA Rajesh Gupta died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at a hospital here. He was 53. Gupta is survived by his wife and three children two daughters and a son, a BJP leader said. Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital Shashi Sudan Sharma said Gupta was suffering […]

Trekking activities in Ladakh: IMF submits proposal to Centre for opening more peaks

Leh: Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) has submitted a proposal to the Union Home Ministry for the opening of 141 more peaks for the promotion of mountaineering and trekking activities in the union territory of Ladakh. The organisation has also proposed conducting the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (ICMF) meeting in Ladakh in 2025 to promote […]

Jio expands 4G services in Ladakh region near Pangong lake

Srinagar: Reliance Jio has expanded the reach of its 4G services in Ladakh region to a village close to Pangong lake, an area which has been a friction point between India and China in recent years. Officials said Reliance Jio launched its 4G voice and data services at Spangmik village near Pangong lake in Ladakh. […]

Police crackdown on terror network in JK

More than dozen held, say officials

Srinagar: Over a dozen people have been detained by police during raids across Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly being in touch with terrorist commanders in Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The police said many recent target killings and other terror crimes have taken place at the behest of these commanders using local hybrid terrorists. J-K […]

Four arrested in connection with IED blast in Shopian: Police

Srinagar: Four persons have been arrested in connection with an improvised explosive devices (IED) attack that took place in Shopian district of south Kashmir last week, in which an army soldier was killed, police said on Tuesday. #ShopianPolice cracked recent #terror attack case in which terrorists used IED in a vehicle at Shedow Shopian, in […]

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist held in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist has been arrested here following a joint operation by the Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir police. The accused, Talib Hussain was arrested on June 5, police sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, Hussain had fled Jammu and Kashmir with his wife and children as the hunt for him […]

Youth kills father in Udhampur

Jammu: A 28-year-old man allegedly murdered his father Tuesday following an argument over some issue in Udhampur district, police said. Joginder Kumar attacked his father Gopi Ram in his sleep with a hammer on his head at their house in Kagot village of Ramnagar, a police official said, adding that Ram died on the spot. […]