67 suspects detained over Rajouri civilian killing by LeT terrorists: Police
Jammu: As many as 67 suspected people were detained for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian by two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. During investigations, credible evidence was obtained and the police identified one of the two terrorists involved in […]
Leh-Manali National Highway reopens for traffic after 5 months
Leh: The Border Roads Organisation has reopened the 428-km Leh-Manali National Highway for vehicular traffic after the arterial road remained closed for nearly five months due to heavy snowfall during winter, officials said on Wednesday. The highway, an alternate route connecting the Union Territory of Ladakh with the rest of the country through Himachal Pradesh, […]
Modi govt used parliamentary majority for landmark steps: Amit Shah
Says no attempt will be made to change constitution Akola: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJP used its majority in Parliament to nullify Article 370, ban instant triple talaq and bring a new citizenship law, and asserted the Modi government will never change the Constitution. Addressing an election rally in Akola […]
Military strength, capabilities necessary to prevent wars: Army chief
New Delhi: The current geo-strategic landscape is characterised by a change that is taking place at an “unprecedented” scale and speed, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday while asserting that military strength and capabilities are necessary to prevent wars. Recent geopolitical powerplays have displayed, that where national interests are concerned, countries will “not […]
Civilian killing: Search operation for terrorists intensified in Rajouri
Jammu: Search operation has been intensified in the Rajouri district to track down the terrorists involved in the killing of a man belonging to the Gujjar community, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday night when the victim, Mohammad Razaq (40), came out of a mosque in his village Kunda Top under the […]
PDP has become BJP’s C-team, says Omar Abdullah
Kokernag: The PDP has become the BJP’s C-team and people should only look towards INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections to defeat the communal forces, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah made the remarks while speaking to reporters after an election rally in south Kashmir’s Kokernag. He said, “We have […]
Night temperature continues to stay below normal in J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir except Kupwara and Bhaderwah but stayed below normal on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this […]
BJP names Tashi Gyalson as Ladakh candidate
Dropped MP Namgyal in defiant mood New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday named Tashi Gyalson as its candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who reacted defiantly and asserted that he will soon announce his next course of action. Gyalson is the chairman-cum-chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill […]
Army commander reviews counter-terror training of police officers in Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah/Jammu: Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the counter-terror training here and commended the collective efforts of the Army and police towards enhancing operational synergy and interoperability among the forces. A total of 1,114 police sub-inspectors (PSIs), including 146 females, are undergoing training in guerrilla warfare at the Corps Battle […]
Terror module member tasked to carry out target killings in JK held in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has arrested a member of a terror module who was allegedly being handled by Pakistan-based operatives, officials said on Tuesday. The Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said preliminary investigations reveal that the accused was tasked to carry out target killings in Jammu and Kashmir to create fear and unrest. […]
