Quad calls for punishing perpetrators of Pahalgam attack
Washington: The Quad grouping has called for bringing the perpetrators, organisers and financiers of the Pahalgam terror attack to justice without any delay and urged UN member nations to extend cooperation for it. The four-nation grouping reaffirmed its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is free from “coercion” and strongly opposed any unilateral […]
No hesitation in wiping out terrorists, wherever they are: Rajnath
Patna: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not hesitate to eliminate terrorists, wherever they are, and that no distinction will be made between masterminds and the regimes which sponsor them. The former BJP president’s stern message to Pakistan, without mentioning the neighbouring country by name, came in his […]
Joint educational initiatives: IIM-Jammu signs MoU with UK-based institute
Jammu: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sheffield University Management School in the United Kingdom, marking a significant step forward in its global academic engagement and collaborative initiatives, an official said on Wednesday. The MoU aims to foster mutual cooperation and facilitate academic collaboration in areas […]
Traders’ delegation from Jammu meets Lt Guv
Demands more counters for registration of Amarnath pilgrims Jammu: A delegation of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on Wednesday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and raised various demands, including increasing the number of counters for Amarnath pilgrim registration. The six-member delegation led by JCCI president Arun Gupta apprised the Lieutenant Governor […]
Centre launches unified flood forecasting system
New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Wednesday launched C-FLOOD, a web-based flood forecasting system, designed to sound an alarm at the village level up to two days in advance. The system has been developed by the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and the National […]
Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Kishtwar
Jammu: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in a heavily forested area in Kishtwar district on Wednesday, officials said. The encounter started when police assisted by the Army and CRPF launched a search and cordon operation in the Kuchal area of Chatroo following specific information about the presence of terrorists this evening, […]
Five springs sealed to prevent spread of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Five springs were sealed after gastroenteritis and diarrhoea claimed two lives and rendered scores of others sick in Rajouri district over the past week, officials said on Wednesday. The springs located in Dhar Sakri village of Kotranka sub-division were sealed as a precautionary measure after two of these tested positive for E-Coli, a group […]
LG Manoj Sinha to flag off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims for the twin base camps in Kashmir from here amid tight security on Wednesday. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine will commence on July 3 from the Valley via the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]
All arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra: CS
Jammu: Chief Secretary Atul Dulloo, who on Tuesday reviewed the overall preparations a day ahead of the commencement of Amarnath Yatra, said that all necessary measures, including the elaborate security arrangements, have been put in place to ensure a safe pilgrimage for devotees. The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath will begin […]
Pilgrims make beeline for Amarnath yatra registration in Jammu
Jammu: Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the country flocked to Jammu on Tuesday as the administration started on-the-spot registration of devotees for the Amarnath yatra. The yatra to the 3,880-metre shrine in south Kashmir Himalyas will formally begin on July 3. The 38-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks– the traditional 48-km long […]
