Terrorist hunting enters 11th day in Kulgam
Operation to neutralise terrorists enters second day in Kishtwar Srinagar/Jammu: The anti-terror operation in Kulgam entered its 11th day on Monday as security forces doubled down to flush out the terrorists hiding in the natural caves and dense foliage of the forest. “The operation is still in progress. The security forces are trying to […]
CM reviews Srinagar & Jammu Master Plans, building bye-laws
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday chaired a meeting to review the master plans for the twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu, alongside the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) for Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Commissioner Secretary Housing & Urban Development […]
India sees normal monsoon rainfall: IMD
Says some states drenched, others parched New Delhi: India has recorded normal rainfall so far this monsoon season, but the distribution is highly uneven across states, the latest state-wise compilation by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows. Between June 1 and August 10, the country recorded 539 mm of rain against a normal of […]
Nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s stock-in-trade: India on Pak Army Chief’s nuclear threat
New Delhi: Nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade”, New Delhi said on Monday, in a strong response to Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s nuclear threat directed at India from the US soil. India said Munir’s remarks reinforced the well-held doubts about the integrity of nuclear command and control in Pakistan where the military is […]
PM Modi flags off Amritsar-SMVD Katra Vande Bharat Train
LG Manoj Sinha expresses gratitude to the PM for dedicating the Vande Bharat Train between Amritsar to SMVD Katra Station NEW DELHI/KATRA: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on SUnday flagged off Amritsar – Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Train. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the […]
Jitendra Singh, J&K LG, Dy CM thank PM Modi for another Vande Bharat train
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for sanctioning a Vande Bharat train to link the holy towns of Katra and Amritsar, and said the transport infrastructure, particularly in the railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth in the […]
Newly launched Vande Bharat train between Katra, Amritsar to run 6-day a week
Jammu: The newly launched Vande Bharat Express train between the two holy cities of Katra in Jammu and Kashmir and Amritsar in Punjab will run six days a week, except Tuesday, an official of the Jammu division of Northern Railway said. In Bengaluru, the prime minister on Sunday flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains […]
J-K deputy CM hopeful of PM announcing restoration of statehood on Independence Day
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would announce restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory from the ramparts of Red Fort in his address to the nation on Independence Day. Addressing a public meeting organized by the National Conference at Tali Morh […]
Search operation launched in Kishtwar; 2 Hizbul terrorists believed to be trapped
Jammu: Intermittent exchange of firing rocked a forested area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir throughout the day on Sunday after security forces launched a cordon and search operation following intelligence input about the presence of two most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, officials said. The first contact with the terrorists was established around 6.30 […]
Kulgam anti-terror operation enters 10th day
Srinagar: The anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered its 10th day on Sunday as security forces tried to squeeze the cordon around the terrorists. “The operation is still in progress. The security forces are trying to close in on the positions of the hiding ultras,” an official said. He said the […]