Top army officer reviews security situation along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch
Jammu: A senior army officer on Saturday visited three sectors in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and reviewed the security situation, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lt Gen P K Mishra, visited Krishna Ghati and Bhimber Gali sectors two days after India and Pakistan armies held a […]
UAV crash: Injured DSC jawan succumbs to injuries at military hospital
Jammu: A Defence Security Corps (DSC) jawan, who was critically injured when an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Army on surveillance mission crashed at an airfield in Jammu two days ago, succumbed to injuries at a military hospital, officials on Saturday said. Naik Surender, a resident of Kathua district, was on duty at a […]
Not undermining governor’s office but they must act as per parliamentary democracy conventions: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said it is not undermining the office of the governor in fixing a timeline for their actions under Article 200 but they must act with due deference to the settled conventions of parliamentary democracy. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan which was critical of the act […]
5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Valley, no damage to life or property
Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake with epicentre in Pakistan struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 pm on Saturday, an official said. Tremors were felt in many parts of the Valley, but there were are no reports of loss of life or damage to property, he said. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a latitude […]
ECI rejects suggestions on EVMs’ vulnerability to hacking
Jammu: The Election Commission on Friday rejected the suggestions that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the country are vulnerable to hacking, asserting that the machines work like simple calculators which are not connected to the internet or infrared. Referring to the reported remarks of United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, that her […]
Terrorist killed in encounter in Kishtwar
Combing ops underway in Udhampur, says Army Jammu: One terrorist was killed Friday in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar district, while a separate operation to track down a group of three militants is underway in Udhampur district, Army officials said. The security agencies have expanded the scope of surveillance to the Bhaderwah area […]
Assembly Bypolls: Officials intensify special summary revision in Budgam,Nagrota ACs
Special camps to be held on April 12,13 JAMMU: The activities of Special Summary Revision 2025 for the twin Assembly Constituencies of 27 Budgam and 77 Nagrota have gained momentum following the guidelines of Election Commission of India. The integrated draft electoral rolls for the two constituencies have already been published on 8th April 2025 […]
Tahawwur Rana had plans to target other Indian cities akin to 26/11 Mumbai attacks: NIA to court
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has said accused Tahawwur Rana planned several other plots similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to target multiple Indian cities. “His (Rana) prolonged custody has been deemed necessary to facilitate an extensive interrogation aimed at uncovering deeper layers of the conspiracy. We suspect that the tactics used in […]
Indian Army stands by its commitment to free JK of terrorism: Army Commander
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday complimented the troops for their swift action in neutralising a terrorist in Kishtwar, and reiterated the army’s commitment to keeping the region free of terror. One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, […]
One more constituent of Hurriyat denounces separatism: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Another constituent of separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement, has rejected secessionism and declared complete commitment to the unity of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. He said with this, as many as 12 Hurriyat-linked organisations in Jammu and Kashmir have broken off from separatism, resting […]