Nine men trapped in swollen Tawi river rescued in Jammu
Jammu: Nine men were rescued Wednesday in a joint operation by police and SDRF teams after they were trapped in the Tawi river following a sudden rise in the water level due to rains that lashed many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Heavy rains also disrupted traffic along Jammu-Srinagar national highway for over […]
Operation Sindoor made clear India’s stringent policy against terrorism: PM Modi
New Delhi: Asserting that Operation Sindoor has made clear to the world India’s stringent policy against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that his government takes whatever steps are appropriate in national interest. Weapons manufactured in India showed their impact during the conflict with Pakistan, he said, without naming the country, at an […]
Lt Guv chairs 75th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Emphasises on robust Pilgrim Feedback Mechanism KATRA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the historic 75th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra, on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by the newly constituted Board, comprising members including Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj, Baleshwar Rai, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Sudha […]
Army troops open fire after noticing suspicious movement near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Army troops opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in a forward area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, while security forces conducted searches at more than a dozen places in Poonch, Samba, and Kathua districts on Tuesday, officials said. The suspicious movement of three to four people under the cover of […]
CM vows to develop Gulmarg as world-class golf destination
Lays foundation for key tourism projects, flags off ‘cyclothon’ in Gulmarg GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to reestablish Gulmarg as a premier global golf destination, promising focused attention on golfing infrastructure, international-level tournaments and tourism-friendly facilities. Speaking at an award ceremony for golfers and hoteliers at the Gulmarg Golf […]
Fallout of Pahalgam attack: JKHC directs MHA to facilitate return of woman deported to Pakistan
Jammu: Emphasising that human rights are the most sacrosanct component of a human life, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered the Union Home Ministry to facilitate the return of a woman deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Justice Rahul Bharti was hearing a petition filed by the daughter of Rakshanda Rashid […]
India evacuates over 3,100 Indians from Iran, Israel
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated over 1,100 citizens from Iran and Israel amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, taking the number of evacuees under Operation Sindhu to 3,170. It brought back 594 Indians from Israel, using C-17 heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force to fly out over 400 people after they were […]
Govt to mark 50th Emergency anniversary with pan-India events
New Delhi: Commemorative events will be held across the country to mark the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah slated to attend a function in the national capital on Wednesday and flag off a ‘Long Live Democracy Yatra’. The Yatra will travel the length and breadth of […]
CDS empowered to issue orders to 3 services to ensure greater synergy: Rajnath
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan to issue orders to the three services to ensure greater synergy. This marks a shift from the earlier system under which instructions and orders pertaining to two or more services were issued by each service separately. The move comes amid […]
Iran-Israel conflict: Trump says ceasefire in effect, criticises both Iran and Israel
Jerusalem: US President Donald Trump claimed a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was “in effect” on Tuesday, after expressing deep frustration with both sides and accusing them of violating the agreement he brokered. Israel earlier accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the truce was supposed to take effect. The Iranian military denied […]