Omar Abdullah comes to JK as tourist: Azad
Doda: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday alleged that former chief minister Omar Abdullah comes to the valley only as a “tourist,” while he spends summers in London and winters in warmer climates abroad. Azad made the sally as he hit the campaign trail in Doda as a star campaigner, […]
Rains drench most plains, light snowfall over few higher reaches

Srinagar: Rains drenched most plains while as a few upper reaches received light snow in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department here on Sunday predicted more precipitation in the next few days. A meteorological department official here said that in the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain was recorded at most places […]
BJP will implement UCC in Modi’s third term: Shah
Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP will never allow reservations to end and nor will it let Congress do so. Speaking on the BJP’s ‘sankalp patra’ (manifesto) released earlier in the day, he said when Narendra Modi becomes prime minister for the third time, Uniform Civil Code will be […]
LG flags off pilgrimage along heritage route to Varishno Devi shrine
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended ‘Pratham Pooja’ of the 22nd ‘Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Pracheen Marg Pavitra Chhari Yatra’ at holy Kol Kandoli Temple in Nagrota here. Sinha paid obeisance at the temple and later flagged off the ‘Chhari Yatra’ carrying ‘holy Jyot’, an official spokesperson said. He said the Yatra […]
Two suspected criminals held with pistol in Jammu
Jammu: Two suspected criminals were arrested along with a pistol during checking here, police said on Sunday. Rahul Dev from Samba and Ravinder Kumar from Jammu were riding a motorcycle when they were intercepted by police at a surprise check point on Ring road in Bishna, a police spokesperson said. They were coming from Vijaypur […]
Azad helping BJP divide secular votes: Omar
Banihal: In a veiled attack on the BJP, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused it of “destroying” the country’s communal harmony and alleged that the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP was helping the saffron party divide secular votes in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah participated in a roadshow in the Ramban district of Jammu and […]
PM getting invitations for events scheduled abroad in 2025: Rajnath
Says entire world sure of his win Jamui (Bihar): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been receiving invitations for functions scheduled abroad next year, which shows that the “entire world believes his return to power is inevitable”. Addressing an election rally in Bihar’s Jamui district, the former BJP […]
Those against nuclear weapons can’t protect India: PM Modi to opposition INDIA bloc
Hoshangabad (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc over one of its constituents being in favour of nuclear disarmament and said they cannot protect the country. Addressing a rally at Pipariya town in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency, Modi taunted Rahul Gandhi over his “will eradicate poverty […]
Iran-Israel clash: Indian mission in Israel issues fresh advisory
Says no country evacuating its nationals so far following Iran salvo Tel Aviv: The Indian mission in Israel on Sunday issued a fresh “important advisory” for its nationals after attacks on the Jewish State by Iran with hundreds of projectiles, advising them to stay calm and adhere to safety protocols. In an unprecedented attack, Iran […]
Army successfully conducts field trials of anti-tank guided missile system
New Delhi: The Indian Army has successfully carried out field trials of indigenously-developed man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) weapon system, paving way for its induction into the force’s armoury. The weapon system has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), officials said. The overall system consisted of the MPATGM, launchers, […]