Briefs him on rescue and relief operations
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to the Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him about the on-going Rescue and Relief Operations. The Union Home Minister has assured all possible assistance, an official spokesman said here. Notably, a tragic cloudburst incident has occurred in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar District on Thursday. The Lieutenant Governor […]
Op Sindoor will go down in history as example in humanity’s fight against terrorism: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday lauded the nation’s decisive response to Pahalgham terrorist attack in Kashmir, highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor and emphasising the country’s unity and growing self-reliance in the defence sector. In her address to the nation on the eve of 79th Independence Day, the President condemned the “cowardly and […]
Kashmir rail link to boost trade, tourism: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: Hailing the inauguration of the rail link in Kashmir as a major accomplishment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said rail connectivity with the Valley will boost trade and tourism in the region and open new economic possibilities. In her address to the nation on the eve of 79th Independency Day, Murmu said the […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Blood-stained bodies, mud-wrapped injured with broken limbs reveal the impact
Chositi (Jammu): The shocking scenes of physical and psychological trauma unfolded on a massive scale as search and rescue operations were underway, digging out mud-buried bodies and rescuing the injured trapped in slush and rocks after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst devastated Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday. A massive […]
India warns Pakistan of ‘painful consequences’ in case of any ‘misadventure’
New Delhi: India on Thursday warned Pakistan of “painful consequences” to “any misadventure” targeting it and advised the neighbouring country to desist from “war-mongering” and “hateful” rhetoric. New Delhi’s strong reaction came in response to Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal AsimMunir’s nuclear threat as well as offensive comments against India by several Pakistani leaders including […]
Army joins rescue ops in Kishtwar, 300 troops deployed
Jammu: The Army has joined the relief and rescue operation at the cloudburst-hit Chisoti village in Kishtwar district, where at least 46 people have died and over 160 have been rescued, officials said. Among the rescued, 38 are in a serious condition, officials said. The death toll went up steadily as the day progressed, and […]
Loss of lives in JK cloudburst extremely tragic: President Murmu
New Delhi: President DroupadiMurmu on Thursday said the loss of lives due to a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir is extremely tragic and prayed for the success of relief and rescue operations. A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in J-K’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, […]
CM cancels tea party, cultural events on Independence Day
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cancelled ‘At Home’ tea party and cultural events during Independence Day celebrations on Friday following the loss of lives in a cloudburst in Kishtwar district. A massive cloudburst struck Chositi village on Thursday, killing 38 people and trapping many more under debris, officials said. “In light of the tragedy […]
Security stepped up at man venue of I-Day function in Srinagar
IGP says hunt for terrorists in Kulgam in final stages Srinagar: A tight security blanket has been thrown around Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure incident-free celebrations in the valley. A full dress rehearsal of the parade was held here on Wednesday at the Bakshi […]
Operation Sindoor provided opportunity for successful use of technology: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for the use of technology in the defence sector and safeguarding the country, and said Operation Sindoor provided an opportunity to put this technology into use successfully. Drawing a contrast between the time when Modi himself risked his life to […]