Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, two heavily-armed terrorists killed
Jammu: Two heavily-armed terrorists, believed to be members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were killed in a fierce gunfight as alert Army troops foiled their infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The encounter comes two days after security forces eliminated three hardcore terrorists, who were involved in […]
Lt Col among two Army personnel dead, 3 officers injured
Boulder falls on vehicle in eastern Ladakh Leh: Two army personnel, including a Lt Colonel, died and three officers were injured when a boulder fell on an army vehicle, part of a convoy, in a remote area in eastern Ladakh on Wednesday, officials said. They said the accident occurred at Charbagh near Durbuk in Galwan, […]
India’s electricity demand to rise 4 pc in 2025: IEA
New Delhi: India’s electricity demand is expected to grow by a moderate 4 per cent in 2025, after cooler summer temperatures in the first half of the year reduced consumption and shifted peak load to September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. In its mid-year update on electricity, IEA said while global power demand is […]
Livestock transportation: Govt forms high-level team to address harassment, extortion in Punjab
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level team to engage with the Punjab Government to ensure smooth movement of livestock vehicles and to address persistent complaints of harassment, extortion, and overcharging faced by transporters. According to an order, the government has formed the 3-member committee including Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology Department, J&K, […]
US announces 25 pc tariff plus penalty on India from Aug 1
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying military equipment and crude oil from Russia. The surprise announcement came a day after Indian officials said that a US trade team would visit […]
DGCA finds 263 lapses during 23 audits of domestic airlines in a year
Mumbai: Aviation safety watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it has come across 263 lapses, including those requiring immediate corrective actions, during 23 audits of eight domestic airlines carried out in the last one year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, however, said that higher number of audit findings or lapses for airlines with extensive operations […]
Rectified Nehru’s big blunder, kept Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance: Modi
Says no world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government took a strong decision and put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, thus rectifying a “big blunder” committed by the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Participating in a 19-hour debate in the Lok […]
Hopes and dreams of youth can only flourish in a peaceful environment: Lt Guv
‘Kashur Riwaaj 2025’ BARAMULLA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that hopes and dreams of youth can only flourish in a peaceful environment. Attending the Kashur Riwaaj 2025, a mega event celebrating Kashmir’s Culture at Baramulla, the Sinha announced JKAACL’s Guru-Shishya Parampara programme, and Calligraphy course in collaboration with University of Kashmir. In his […]
Pahalgam attackers eliminated: Amit Shah
Says forensic ballistics, witnesses helped identify the terrorists New Delhi: Three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack have been eliminated by security forces in a joint operation by the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police near Srinagar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Participating in the special discussion […]
If Pak not able to take action against terrorism, India can help: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said if Pakistan cannot take action against terrorism on its soil, India is ready to help it as Indian forces are capable of fighting terror on the other side of the border as well. Initiating a special discussion on Operation Sindoor in Rajya Sabha, Singh said three […]
