HM Amit Shah writes to Kharge, Adhir on holding Manipur debate
Seeks 'invaluable cooperation'
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday wrote to leaders of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeking their “invaluable cooperation” to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament. In identical letters to Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, and Chowdhury, the Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Shah said […]
Right to vote based on informed choice is crucial component of essence of democracy: SC
New Delhi: The right to vote, based on an informed choice, is a crucial component of the essence of democracy, the Supreme Court has said while upholding a Telangana High Court order dismissing an application of a Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP seeking rejection of a petition challenging his election. Congress candidate K Madan Mohan […]
Pak intruder killed as BSF foils narcotic smuggling along IB in Samba
Samba/Jammu: A Pakistani intruder, trying to smuggle over four kilograms of suspected high-grade heroin worth crores of rupees, was killed along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior BSF officer said on Tuesday. The major narcotics smuggling bid was scuttled by the alert border guards in Ramgarh sector late […]
Pak intel operatives target students in Jammu, seek sensitive information: Army
Army schools issue advisory, cautions students to be alert
Jammu: Many students, including from Army Public Schools here, are getting calls and WhatsApp messages from Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), asking them to join particular social media groups and share sensitive information, Army sources said on Tuesday. The students are receiving calls and WhatsApp messages from PIOs from two mobile phone numbers — 8617321715, 9622262167, […]
Chief Secretary chairs UIDIC Meeting for 100 percent Aadhar enrollment
Urges for activation of all the centres, optimum utilization of gadgets
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday impressed upon all the concerned Departments to ensure 100 percent Aadhaar registration of individuals by activating all the enrollment centres run by them and optimum utilization of available gadgets. He made the directions while chairing a meeting of the Unique Identification Implementation Committee (UIDIC) here at Civil […]
Govt serious on allowing Muharram processions on 2 routes in Sgr: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday said that government was serious on lifting decades restrictions on Muharram processions on two routes in Srinagar areas and that ball is in the Shia community court, who have been asked to provide details about number of people participating in the procession. Talking to the media […]
GOC 15 Corps calls on DGP Dibagh Singh
Security scenario in the valley was discussed, say officials
Srinagar: General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lt. General Rajiv Ghai AVSM, SM called on the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh at Police Headquarters here Tuesday, a police spokesman said. The DGP and the GOC discussed various important aspects pertaining to the prevailing security scenario of the valley, he added. During their discussion, […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas eve: Army Chief interacts with veterans, ‘Veer Naris’, gallantry award recipients
Drass: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande interacted with veterans, ‘Veer Naris’, gallantry award recipients and locals in Ladakh’s Drass and conveyed his gratitude on the eve of the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of “Operation Vijay”, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle […]
Lt Guv pays homage to Kargil War brave hearts
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid homage to the bravehearts of Kargil War on the eve of “Kargil Vijay Diwas”. “On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I pay my tributes to the valiant soldiers, officers, who displayed magnificent valour and the spirit of sacrifice to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the motherland,” the Lt Governor said. […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath cave
Jammu: A fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims left here for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas on Tuesday, officials said. While 1,160 pilgrims left in a convoy of 38 vehicles for the Baltal base camp, another convoy of 81 vehicles carrying 1,865 pilgrims left for Pahalgam. Over 3.30 lakh pilgrims have so […]
