Property of man involved in narco-terrorism attached in Poonch
Jammu: The State Investigative Agency (SIA) on Friday attached the property of a man evading arrest for over a year in a case of narco-terrorism in Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The property of 1 kanal and 9 marlas of land belonging Mohammed Liyaqat, situated in Khari Karmara, was attached under Section 83 of […]
Agniveers will be ‘very useful’ for ITBP: DG
New Delhi: Agniveers will prove to be “very useful” for the ITBP, which guards the Line of Actual Control between India and China, its top officer said on Friday. All preparations have been made for the recruitment of these “well-trained and disciplined” soldiers, who will join the border force from the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police […]
IEI organized One-day Seminar on Conservation of Water bodies in J&K at State Centre, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Institution of Engineers India (IEI), Jammu & Kashmir State Centre, Srinagar organized a one-day seminar on Conservation of Water Bodies in J&K. The event, themed ‘Sustaining Our Lifelines: Strategies for the Conservation of Water Bodies in Jammu & Kashmir,’ brought together participants from different fields, including Corporate Members of IEI, Executive Committee Members, […]
No systemic breach in sanctity of NEET-UG: SC
Says ordering re-test replete with serious consequences New Delhi: There is no evidence to conclude that the entire result of NEET-UG, 2024 was vitiated and there was a “systemic breach” in the sanctity of the examination, the Supreme Court has said while trashing pleas for re-test on grounds of paper leak and other malpractices. On […]
Desire, determination will guide students to steadily contribute to build Viksit Bharat: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Desire and determination will guide students to harness opportunities and steadily contribute to build ‘Viksit Bharat’, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. Sinha, who presided over the 3rd Convocation of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora in Pulwama district, said the prime objective of education is […]
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi to visit Kargil today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial on July 26 and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, his office said on Thursday. The prime minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project virtually. “On the […]
CDS hails Kargil bravehearts on eve of 25th anniversary
Says tri-services on threshold major reform New Delhi: On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said Thursday the sacrifices made by soldiers in the 1999 war will “not go in vain” and asserted that the tri-services are on the “threshold of a major reform”. The chief […]
Man on bail attacks RPF cop with sword at Jammu station
Attempt to snatch weapon Jammu: A sword-wielding man, who is out on bail in a criminal case, attacked a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at the Jammu railway station on Thursday in a bid to snatch his weapon, officials said. Constable Mohan Lal got injured in the attack but managed to prevent the assailant from […]
Legislative power to tax mineral rights vests with states, royalty paid not tax: SC
New Delhi: The legislative power to tax mineral rights vests with the states and the royalty paid on minerals is not a tax, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a landmark judgement which will give a huge revenue boost to mineral-rich states. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in […]
EC orders second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in JK
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date. According to a notice issued by Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole, the timeline for […]
