BSF head constable killed in unprovoked firing by Pak rangers along IB
Jammu: A BSF head constable was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in the Ramgarh sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district early Thursday, officials said. The firing targeting Border Outposts in the district is the third ceasefire violation in 24 days by Pakistan Rangers along the IB in […]
LG, BSF pay tributes to slain trooper
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Special Director General of BSF, P V Ramasastry on Thursday paid homage to the BSF head constable who was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. Apart from them, Chief Secretary A K Mehta, Home Secretary R K […]
SC upholds validity of key provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated. The top court upheld the constitutionality of some amendments made to the IBC […]
Admin aims to ensure social security net for all: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said ensuring social security net and a better standard of living to every citizen is the goal of the government . Inaugurating the Pensioners Sammelan, the LG said every section of the society is getting benefits of the central and union territory’s schemes without any discrimination. In his […]
Terrorist killed in encounter in Shopian
Srinagar: A terrorist belonging to The Resistance Front (TRF) was killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Kathohalan area of the south Kashmir district following inputs regarding the presence of a terrorist there, a police spokesman […]
Attempts to push in more terrorists before winter always there; forces alert: BSF DG
Srinagar: There are always attempts from across the border to push in more militants before the onset of winter and closure of tracks due to heavy snowfall, but the security forces are alert and would foil any infiltration bids, BSF Director General Nitin Agrawal said here Thursday. He attended and inspected a passing out parade […]
Rajnath issues instruction to release third installment of OROP arrears by Diwali
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued direction for release of the third instalment of arrears under the ‘One Rank On Pension’ scheme to the defence pensioners before Diwali. Last December, the government approved revision of pension of armed forces personnel under ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme with retrospective effect from July 1, […]
Inter-state gang of robbers busted, five arrested in Jammu
Jammu: Five members of an inter-state gang of robbers involved in several cases in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab were arrested on the outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, police said. They said the arrests were made as police were investigating a robbery complaint lodged on October 15. According to complainant Pintu Sharma, his car […]
Two cops suspended for dereliction of duty in Jammu
Jammu: Two constables of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were suspended for dereliction of duty here on Thursday, an official said. A designated team of officials of police was on routine night checking duty when a police vehicle was found abandoned while the staff deployed for night duty were found in dereliction of duty, the […]
Mughal Road closed after fresh snowfall
Poonch: The historic Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall in ‘Pir Ki Gali’ and other adjoining areas, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey […]