Army Chief visits Sunderbani, reviews operational readiness
Jammu: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday visited forward areas and posts in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District to assess the operational readiness of the units and formations stationed there. Officials said that during the visit, General Dwivedi was briefed by Formation Commanders on the current security situation and operational developments along the Line […]
Police in Srinagar sounds alert on social media misuse
Srinagar: In view of recent events in Srinagar city where a minor boy lost his life, the Srinagar police have appealed to residents to exercise caution and responsibility while sharing information on social media. Officials warned that spreading unverified facts, rumors, or misleading content can hamper peace and create unnecessary confusion among the public. They […]
Pahalgam terror strike was attack on India’s soul: PM
Says our response was decisive Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Pahalgam terror strike last month was an attack on the soul and unity of India, and the subsequent Operation Sindoor was a “decisive response” to terrorists. He asserted that the country was united in its fight against terrorism, adding that India […]
IAF Chief flags serious concerns over delays in defence acquisition projects
New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Thursday flagged serious concerns over inordinate delays in various defence acquisition projects and failure to stick to delivery schedules for supply of key platforms even as he hailed Operation Sindoor as a “national victory”. In his first public comments following the four-day […]
Union HM Amit Shah chairs high level security meet at Jammu
Will visit Poonch on Friday, meet shelling-affected people Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Friday evening amid tight security arrangements on a two-day visit to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and reach out to shelling-hit affected people in Poonch, officials said. This is Shah’s first visit to the Union […]
MHA schedules major civil defence exercise in JK, other border states on May 31
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday announced that the second phase of a large-scale civil defence exercise “Operation Shield”, will be held on May 31 (Saturday) across all districts adjoining the western border of the country. The exercise will be conducted at 1700 hours. The States and Union Territories that would participate […]
Coviv-19 fresh wave: Kashmir reports two cases as two GDC students test positive
Srinagar: Kashmir has reported its first COVID-19 cases in the current wave, with two female MDS students from Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar testing positive for the virus. Health officials, however, have assured the public that the current strain is behaving mildly and does not pose a serious threat. The two students, both dentists and […]
Washington’s claim of offering trade to halt Indo-Pak conflict incorrect: India
New Delhi: India on Thursday said the issue of trade did not come up at all in talks between Indian and American leaders during its military clashes with Pakistan, virtually rejecting Washington’s repeated claims that its offer of trade stopped the confrontation. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a New York court that India and […]
Kashmir to witness stormy weather for next 2 days
Weatherman predicts rains, flash floods Srinagar: Light rains lashed the plains while the hailstorm wreaked havoc in northern parts of Kashmir on Thursday with the weatherman predicting unstable weather conditions until Saturday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and other adjacent areas received fresh rainfall today while as hailstorm has wreaked havoc in […]
India’s concerns about cross-border terrorism shared with Saudi security experts
Riyadh: An all-party Indian delegation on Thursday visited the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences and think tank Gulf Research Centre here to share strong concerns about cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is visiting Saudi Arabia from May 27 to 29 to convey India’s firm stance against […]
