War no solution to any problem: Javed Rana
Rajouri/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir minister Javed Rana on Tuesday said war was not a solution to any problem, even as the Union Territory had been dealing with a proxy war sponsored by Pakistan for more than three decades. The senior National Conference leader, who represents the Mendhar constituency, located along the border, was talking to […]
Anti-terror crackdown; Need to ensure innocent people are not harmed: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said security forces should tread cautiously in their hunt for Pahalgam terror attack perpetrators and ensure that no innocents are harmed in the process. “We all understand the situation. It will take time. We can neither deny the situation nor shut our eyes to it. But, we also […]
JK’s six districts to undergo mock drill today
Authorities issue Public advisory, say drill to begin at 4 PM Srinagar: Mock drills would be conducted in six districts of the Kashmir valley on Wednesday, following the Union Home Ministry’s order, officials said. The drills would be conducted in Kashmir’s seven civil defence districts — Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Uri (in Baramulla district), […]
Soldier among four killed after passenger bus falls into gorge in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Four passengers including a soldier were killed and 44 others injured when a private bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed their grief over the accident. Abdullah rushed his cabinet colleague and MLA […]
CRPF seeks report from Pahalgam unit commanding officer who rushed in first
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has sought details from the commanding officer of its Pahalgam unit who, along with his quick action team commandos, was the first to reach Baisaran meadow where terrorists shot 26 people dead on April 22, sources said. They said CRPF Director General G P Singh held a […]
CM launches JK Pension Suvidha portal for retiring employees, pensioners
Portal to streamline pension settlement process SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday launched the Pension Suvidha Portal at the Civil Secretariat here. Developed by the Finance Department, J&K in collaboration with the National Informatics Center (NIC) and the Principal Accountant General (A&E), J&K, the portal marks a significant step towards digitizing the pension sanctioning process […]
Pak troops target forward posts along LoC in 8 sectors across JK
Indian Army retaliates Jammu: Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, resorting to unprovoked firing across multiple sectors and prompting a strong and calibrated response from the Indian Army. This marks the 12th consecutive night of such provocations amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan […]
Tension along International Border: Farmers rush to wrap up harvest
Suchetgarh (Jammu): Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack. In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan. Villages […]
Govt notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide
New Delhi: The government has notified cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the scheme has come into force with effect from […]
Pahalgam terror attack: UN Security Council member nations pose tough questions to Pakistan
New York: UN Security Council member nations have posed tough questions to Pakistan while discussing the Pahalgam terror attack amid increasing global outrage over the dastardly strike that killed 26 civilians. The Security Council refused to issue a statement following the meeting which was held in a consultative room rather than the main hall, effectively […]