Operation to track down hiding terrorists enters third day in Rajouri
Jammu: A cordon and search operation to track down terrorists suspected to be hiding in the forest area of Kalakote in Rajouri district entered the third day on Wednesday. The operation started after two Army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists on Monday. “The search operation is going on in the area by […]
Student shot at, injured in Anantnag
Srinagar: A student was shot and injured by terrorists on Wednesday evening in Watrigam Wanihama area of Anantnag district. A police officer said that terrorists fired upon a youth identified as Sahil Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Watrigam Dialgam a student at Wanihama. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, […]
Strength of nations is determined by knowledge, culture and values: Lt Guv
Attends the Founder's Day Celebration of Devki Arya Putri Pathshala Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that strength of the nation is determined by knowledge, culture and values. “Educational institutions should focus on building human values, knowledge, social consciousness to enable the young minds to shape their future life and destiny of the nation,” he said while attending the Founder’s Day celebration of […]
Two Army personnel injured in encounter in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Two Army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu Mukesh Singh has rushed to the spot in Kalakote and is monitoring the operation himself. The encounter broke out between security forces and the terrorists on Monday […]
Indian economy to grow at 6.3 pc in FY24: World Bank
New Delhi/ Washington: The World Bank on Tuesday retained India’s growth forecast at 6.3 per cent for current financial year on the back of robust services activities despite global headwinds. According to a World Bank report released on Tuesday, India continues to show resilience against the backdrop of a challenging global environment. In India, which […]
LAC Row- Our operational plans are very dynamic: IAF Chief on China’s air power expansion
New Delhi: The IAF’s operational plans are very dynamic and it will deal with challenges along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) through better tactics and training in places where it “cannot counter the numbers or the might of the adversary”, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Tuesday, amid the lingering border row […]
Lt Guv flags off all-women CRPF bike expedition
Group will reach Gujarat after covering over 2000 km
Srinagar: “We are no less than boys,” said a Central Reserve Police Force biker as she joined an all-women CRPF team on a more than 2000-km expedition to Gujarat’s Kevadia to take part in the National Unity Day celebrations on October 31. Having 50 bikers on 25 motorbikes, the expedition will pass through 15 states […]
Srinagar district is terror free and peaceful: IG CRPF
Srinagar: Inspector General of CRPF (Srinagar Sector) Ajay Kumar Yadav Tuesday said that Srinagar is a peaceful district and there is no terrorismy here. “Tuesday, we saw LG Manoj Sinha flagging off women bikers to Gujarat from Lal Chowk. Our women cops are taking part with their counterparts in counter insurgency operations, airport security, road […]
Basohli Pashmina getst GI tag
JAMMU: The Department of Industries and Commerce J&K achieved yet another milestone by getting the Geographical Indication Tag for Basohli Pashmina, after Basohli Paintings and Rajouri Chikri Wood. The feat was achieved in coordination with NABARD Jammu & Human Welfare Association, Varanasi, an official spokesman said Tueday. Basohli Pashmina is a more than 100 year […]
Scouting for locations in Kashmir for next movie project: Actor Rahul Bhat
Srinagar: Bollywood Actor Rahul Bhat on Tuesday said he is scouting for locations in Kashmir for his next feature project, which will explore themes of love and peace. The “Kennedy” actor said while most of the movies made on Kashmir revolve around terrorism and violence, his new movie would not touch upon these issues. “We […]
