India-China relations in ‘abnormal state’ since Galwan Valley clash: Jaishankar
New York: India-China relations have been in an “abnormal state” since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and it is a “possibly longer than medium-term issue”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, emphasising that none of the explanations given by Beijing for amassing its troops along the LAC are really tenable. India has been consistently […]
Navratri festivities to begin in Katra from October 15
Jammu: Several programmes have been lined up to celebrate Navratri festival in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district from October 15, an official said on Wednesday. “The upcoming annual Navratri festival is scheduled to start from October 15 and continue till October 23 in Katra town of Reasi district,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
4000 vacancies of constables vacant in Police department: DGP
Kathua: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that after the administration handed over police recruitment to a separate agency, there are 4000 vacancies of constables in the department while deficiency is being felt everywhere. “Earlier, police would conduct its recruitment drives itself. Since the recruitment process was handed over to some separate […]
Bank guard killing: SIA conducts raids in south Kashmir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in the valley in connection with the killing of a bank guard earlier this year, officials said. The raids are being conducted in the south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian, they said. According to the officials, the […]
Northern Army commander reviews infra-development projects in Ladakh
Jammu: Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has reviewed infrastructure development projects, which will enhance the operational capabilities of forces in Ladakh. The general officer commanding in chief (GoC-In-C) visited Shyok valley in Ladakh on Tuesday, the Northern Command said on X. He reviewed the infrastructural development projects, which will enhance the operational and […]
CS felicitates top performing panchayatsunder Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2023
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday honored the Sarpanchs from 15 nominated panchayats of J&K for their outstanding contributions to the ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2023’ initiative. Swachh Survekshan Grameen is an annual exercise to assess the status of villages in rural areas on various parameters under Swachh Bharat Grameen. These panchayats were selected […]
Lt Guv’s greets people on the eve of Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW)
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings and good wishes to the people on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi. In a message the Lt Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, I convey my greetings to all. The holy Prophet (PBUH) showed us the path of an egalitarian society […]
Army jawan injured in landmine blast along LoC
Jammu: An Army jawan was injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place in the Nowsehera forward area when Naik Dheeraj Kumar accidentally stepped on the anti-personnel mine during patrolling, they said. Kumar, the officials said, was airlifted to the Command […]
Efforts on to finish residual terror, drug menace: DGP
Jammu: Asserting that terrorism is at its lowest ebb in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said efforts are on to finish residual militancy and also the drug menace from the Union territory. He said the anti-terrorist operation in south Kashmir’s Kokernag about a fortnight ago was a successful one […]
Terrorist, eight associates involved in cross-border smuggling of arms held
Srinagar: A terrorist and eight terror associates, including two women, involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition were arrested in separate operations as security forces unearthed two terror modules in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday. The terrorist associates were involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of […]
