We are peace loving, but firmly defend our self respect: PM Modi
New Delhi: In his first remarks on the violent face-off between the troops of India and China in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India wants peace but is capable of giving befitting reply if instigated, and asserted that the sacrifice of our army men will not go in vain. In […]
PM call’s all-party meet on Friday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened an all-party virtual meet on Friday to discuss the situation along the India-China border, his office said on Wednesday. The meeting comes against the backdrop of demands by the opposition seeking details of the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh […]
Opposition seeks reply on Chinese aggression
Say they along with whole country support govt
New Delhi: The death of 20 Indian soldiers along the LAC in Ladakh on Wednesday saw the opposition asking the Prime Minister to explain how the Chinese occupied Indian territory, even as the government contended that the sacrifice of soldiers would not go in vain. Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to […]
Covid-19: JK reports two more deaths, toll touches 65
108 fresh covid-19 cases reported, tally rises to 5406
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley reported two more death due to covid-19 on Wednesday as a 65-year-old man from Shopian and a 70-year-old- from Baramulla succumbed at SKIMS Soura and SMHS hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the virus in J&K to 65. Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS, told that the sexagenarian from Feripora […]
Lt Guv for aggressive awareness campaign on COVID-19
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss the future management and containment strategy of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was convened on the sidelines of interaction of Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers and Heads of the States/UTs to discuss situation emerging post […]
SRO 202 amended: Govt reduces probation period of recruits to two years
JAMMU: The government Wednesday amended Jammu & Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, 2015, (SRO 202) by reducing the probation period of employees to two years. These rules have been issued by the order of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of J&K. The rules 8, 9 and 10 of the earlier order have been amended […]
India, Pak armies exchange gunfire at LoC in Naugam sector
Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. “On 16 June 2020, in the late evening hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Naugam Sector by firing mortars and […]
LAC faceoff turns violent: Army officer, 19 soldiers killed during clash with Chinese troops
Death toll may rise further: Sources
New Delhi: At least 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on Monday night, escalating the already volatile border standoff between the two sides, government sources said. Multiple sources in government and military establishments confirmed to PTI that more than 20 Indian Army personnel […]
Indian troops crossed LAC, launched attacks: Chinese military
Beijing: The Chinese military on Tuesday alleged that the Indian troops again crossed the Line of Actual Control in the Galwan Valley region and “purposefully launched provocative attacks”, leading to “severe clashes and casualties.” The state-run Global Times newspaper quoted the People’s Liberation Army Western Theatre Command spokesperson as saying that “Indian troops again crossed […]
Army Chief cancels Pathankot military station visit
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s planned visit to Pathankot military station has been cancelled, said Army sources. The development comes after Indian Army said in a statement that the face-off took place between Indian and Chinese troops on Monday night, leading to the death of three Army personnel, saying that “casualties suffered on […]
