Water supply in Budgam, Srinagar areas to remain affected
Srinagar: The water supply in some parts of Srinagar and Budgam will remain suspended on Monday and Tuesday in view of necessary repairs of Sukhnag Water Supply Scheme, an official said. “Due to urgent requirement of repairs on main water pipe of Sukhnag Water Supply Scheme the water supply to areas of Srinagar and Budgam […]
Minister for developing Sports culture among youth
Jammu: Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education and Youth Services & Sports, Imran Raza Ansari today attended the valedictory event of North Zone Inter University Table Tennis Tournament organized by Directorate of Sports and Physical Education University of Jammu, Jammu here today. Speaking on the occasion, Minister stressed on necessity of developing sports culture among […]
‘6 JeM militants, 7 Pakistani soldiers killed on LoC’
Srinagar: At least six Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants and seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in two separate incidents on the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday. Army claimed to have foiled a possible fidayeen attack in Uri while as in another incident in Poonch retaliatory action by Indian army left seven Pakistani soldiers dead. The militants […]
If forced, India may escalate military action: Gen Rawat
New Delhi: In a stern message to Pakistan, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said today that the Army was ready to escalate its offensive against militant groups if forced by the neighbouring country and asserted that no anti-India activities will be allowed to succeed in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing Army personnel on the occasion of […]
Pak summons Indian envoy over deaths
Islamabad: Pakistan today summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh to protest the deaths of four of its soldiers in firing across the Line of Control. The Foreign Office (FO) here said in a statement that India violated the ceasefire agreement in Jandrot sub-sector of Kotli sector, “resulting in the martyrdom of four Pakistani […]
Cross-LoC travel suspended
Jammu: The cross-LoC travel between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) has been suspended due to tension on the LoC following the killing of seven Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory action by the Indian Army in Poonch district today. “Cross-LoC travel has been suspended after Pakistan shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) […]
Protests rock Assembly over Army chief’s remarks
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Legislator marshalled out from Legislative Council, Opposition stages walkout
Jammu: Angered over the ‘marshelling’ out of a senior National Conference (NC) legislator Sajad Ahmed Kitchloo from the Legislative Council after he trooped into the well of the House over an “unsatisfactory reply” in connection with the power issue, opposition legislators staged a walkout from the upper house. Angry over his marshalling out of the […]
Don’t lock horns with Army chief, BJP cautions PDP Minister
Jammu: The BJP Monday asked Education Minister Altaf Ahmed Bukhari “not to lock horns with the Army chief”, two days after he said Gen. Bipin Rawat should “do his own job” and not meddle in the state’s affairs. Rawat had on Friday said social media and government schools in the state were spreading a “disinformation campaign” […]
Ahead of R-Day, security forces put on high alert in Srinagar
Srinagar: Security forces have been put on a heightened alert in Kashmir following inputs of a possible militant attack in the city ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, police said Monday. The security forces in Kashmir, especially the city, were put on heightened alert following recovery of two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in HMT area […]
