Might be his personal view: JK ADGP on police chief’s remarks
Srinagar: A senior police officer on Wednesday said DGP R R Swain’s statement on regional parties hobnobbing with terrorist leaders might have been his personal opinion as Jammu and Kashmir Police is an apolitical force. The director general of police (DGP) had on Monday claimed that Pakistan infiltrated all aspects of civil society in Jammu […]
It would be better if he leaves politics to us: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with terror leaders for “political gains”, saying the Jammu and Kashmir police chief had made a political speech. Abdullah also said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as […]
Congress to launch stir against ‘growing’ terror activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress will on Friday launch an agitation against the alleged failure of the BJP-led government to check growing terror activities and its decision to give unbridled powers to the Lt Governor ahead of the assembly polls in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra
Jammu: A fresh batch of 3,700 pilgrims left for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas on Wednesday amidst tight security measures. The 20th batch of pilgrims left at 3:05 am in 127 vehicles under CRPF escort from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. The group included 2,734 men, 952 women and nine children. Of these, […]
Panic reaction of Pak-sponsored terrorists to disrupt peace in J-K: Chugh on Doda encounter
Jammu: Following the killing of four Army personnel in an encounter with terrorists in Doda district, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday said it is a panic reaction of the Pakistan-sponsored militants to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “We condemn the terrorist attack on the Army team. The entire nation stands to […]
SC to hear on Thursday pleas related to controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 which was held on May 5. According to the cause list of July 18 uploaded on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J […]
12 Naxals killed in encounter with police on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border
Gadchiroli: At least 12 Naxalites were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter with police and commandos in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra near the Chhattisgarh border on Wednesday, officials said. The heavy exchange of fire broke out in the afternoon between C60 commandos and Naxals in Wandoli village and continued for six hours, […]
Captain among four Army personnel killed in Doda encounter

Intense search for terrorists underway Jammu: Four Army personnel, including a captain, were killed in a fierce gunfight with heavily armed terrorists of Pakistan-based banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Doda district, the third major terror incident in Jammu region in three weeks. The attack on Monday night, which came a week after terrorists ambushed an […]
Chronology of terror strikes in Jammu region since Jan
July 15: Four army personnel, including an officer, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Doda district. July 8: Five army personnel killed and as many injured in a terrorist ambush in Kathua district. July 7: An army personnel injured in terrorist attack on a security post in Rajouri district. June 26: Three foreign terrorists […]
Doda encounter: Anti-Pakistan protests held in Jammu
Jammu: Anti-Pakistan protests were held here on Tuesday after four Army personnel were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Doda district, with protesters raising slogans against the neighbouring country and burning its effigies. The gunfight, which began on Monday evening, was the third major encounter between security forces and terrorists in the forests of […]