Bitta Karate’s wife, Salahudin’s son among 4 employees sacked

Bitta Karate’s wife, Salahudin’s son among 4 employees sacked

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday sacked four employees including son of Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin and the wife of a jailed separatist who was also involved in killing on Kashmiri Pandits. All the four have been dismissed for allegedly having links with forces working against India and spreading malicious propaganda, officials said. They […]

Will strike last nail in coffin of militancy in one year: LG Sinha

Will strike last nail in coffin of militancy in one year: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday claimed the government will strike the last nail in the coffin of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in one year. He made these remarks while speaking here at a function at SKICC where he laid the foundation stone of 25 DDC, BDC buildings and inaugurated 1000 amrit sarovars. Sinha […]

Army commander reviews security situation along LoC in Kashmir

Army commander reviews security situation along LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control in Kashmir and commended the forces for maintaining a strong counter-infiltration grid. Lt Gen Dwivedi was accompanied by Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen ADS Aujla, an Army spokesperson said. “#LtGenUpendraDwivedi, #ArmyCdrNC, visited Forward Areas of #Kashmir […]

Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India: Foreign Office

Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India: Foreign Office

Islamabad: Pakistan will attend the counter-terrorism drills hosted by India under the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in October, despite a chill in bilateral ties, a media report said on Saturday. While Pakistani and Indian military contingents have taken part in counter-terrorism exercises together, this will be the first time that Pakistan will […]

Railways unveils overarch deck on JK’s Chenab railway bridge

Railways unveils overarch deck on JK’s Chenab railway bridge

Jammu:The ‘golden joint’ of the Chenab railway bridge, connecting two ends of the deck of the world’s highest railway bridge, was unveiled in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Saturday. The bridge will prove direct connectivity to the Kashmir valley. The unveiling of the overarch deck saw bursting of firecrackers and people from different parts […]

US to take ‘calm & resolute’ steps to support Taiwan amidst China’s intimidation: White House

US to take ‘calm & resolute’ steps to support Taiwan amidst China’s intimidation: White House

Washington: China’s actions to “intimidate and coerce” Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei are fundamentally at odds with the goal of peace and stability, the White House has said, asserting that the US would take “calm and resolute” steps to support the self-ruled island. China’s ruling Communist party has long claimed […]

China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises

China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises

BANGKOK: The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday. The training will include air support, strikes on ground targets and small- and large-scale troop deployment, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement posted on its website. China’s expanding military activities […]