Some high court judges unable to deliver on their tasks: SC
New Delhi: the Supreme Court on Monday lamented some high court judges being unable to “deliver on their tasks” as it called for their “performance evaluation”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said though it did not want to act like a “school principal” for the high court judges but there […]
Top army officer reviews ongoing anti-terror operations
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lt Gen P K Mishra on Monday reviewed the ongoing anti-terror operations in the hilly areas of Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir following recent encounters with terrorists, officials said. While a massive search operation is underway in Seoj Dhar forest connecting Dudu-Basantgarh […]
PM Modi pitches for ‘swadeshi’ goods, says GST reforms will accelerate India’s growth story
New Delhi: A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for promoting ‘swadeshi’ goods and asserted that the next generation GST reforms will accelerate India’s growth story, increase ease of doing business and attract more investors. In his address to the nation, Modi said […]
Ladakh witnessing unprecedented growth with focus on modern governance: LG
Jammu: The Union Territory of Ladakh is witnessing unprecedented growth with focus on modern governance, renewable energy and people-centric development, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Sunday. Addressing the Lead Impact Conclave here, he said education, health, and tourism remain the foremost priorities of his administration. “Ladakh has witnessed unprecedented growth since becoming a Union […]
Urgent need to nurture peace in increasingly polarised world: Abdullah on Int’l Peace Day
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Sunday said there is an urgent need to nurture peace, understanding and unity in an “increasingly fractured and polarised world.” “Peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice, dignity and opportunity for all. On this day, we are reminded that humanity must rise […]
J&K police living beacon of sacrifice and bravery: DGP
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Sunday hailed his force as a “living beacon of sacrifice and bravery” and urged the police personnel to continue upholding the motto of service and sacrifice. The police chief was addressing a grand Pipping-cum-Felicitation ceremony at the police auditorium here to honour the personnel […]
Massive anti-terrorist operation underway in J-K’s Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive anti-terrorist operation covering over a dozens places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following information about suspicious movement, officials said. Joint searches by the special operations group (SOG) of local police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles were underway in different areas under the jurisdiction of Surankote, Mendhar, Gursai, […]
Northern Army commander visits forward areas in J-K’s Akhnoor sector
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Sunday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector and commended all ranks for maintaining high operational readiness amid demanding circumstances in the wake of record rainfall in August. Lt Gen Sharma also complimented the troops for their resilient action, and swift […]
Remains of shell that exploded in Dal Lake during Op Sindoor found during cleaning drive
Srinagar: The remains of a shell that exploded in the Dal Lake during Operation Sindoor in May were found during a cleaning drive in the water body, officials said. During the cleaning drive on Saturday, officials from the Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) found the remains of the shell. They said the remains were […]
Cache of weapons recovered during search in J-K’s Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, an official said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the forces searched the forest area of Mawar at Handwara in the north Kashmir district, he said. During the operation, a huge cache of arms […]