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 […]
Man, grandson killed in car-truck collision in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: A 78-year-old retired teacher and his grandson were killed when their car collided head-on with a truck in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said. The accident took place at Rah Salyot between Bhambla and Sunderbani along Jammu- Poonch national highway, the officials said. Manik Raina (25), accompanied by his […]
India’s biggest enemy is its dependence on other nations: PM Modi
Terms self-reliance as the only remedy to surge ahead Bhavnagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s main adversary is its dependence on other nations as he made a strong pitch for “aatmanirbharta” and called for indigenous production of everything from semiconductor chips to ships. Speaking at the ‘Samudra se Samruddhi’ event, where […]
Ensure accessible, affordable health care for all: Lt Guv to Medicos
Inaugurates new private eye care centre SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon the hospital and medical fraternity for ensuring accessible and affordable health care for all. He also advised connecting the specialists with patients in rural and far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Inaugurated the new Centre of Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital […]
‘Tourism on Crutches’: Campaigns Fail to Revive Sector, Operators urge LG and CM for Intervention
Hoteliers, tour operators say they are on the verge of starvation as zero tourist inflow cripples Kashmir’s economy By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Despite repeated promotional campaigns and government efforts to revive Kashmir’s tourism, the sector remains paralysed, with tour operators, hoteliers, and houseboat owners warning of a looming crisis. Talking to ‘Kashmir Vision’, president […]
LG pays tribute to Army soldier killed in gunfight
Hunt for terrorists intensified in Udhampur as soldier succumbs to injuries Jammu: A soldier, who was critically injured in a gunfight, succumbed to his injuries as security forces on Saturday extended a search operation to neutralise terrorists hiding in the higher reaches of Udhampur district, officials said. The soldier, Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, was injured […]
Fatal shooting disguised as road accident exposed in Jammu, three cops suspended
Jammu: Three policemen were suspended after a probe into the death of a woman here last month revealed that she died of gunshot wounds and not in a road accident, an officer said on Saturday. On August 21, Mehjabeen Akil Sheikh, 30, a resident of Mumbai, her sister Fatima, 21, and Jaspreet Kour, 28, of […]