President asks IMA graduates to follow General Bipin Rawat as role model

DEHRADUN: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday asked the gentlemen cadets passing out of the Indian Military Academy here to uphold the iconic status accorded to the prestigious institution by its illustrious alumni like CDS General Bipin Rawat, who by sheer hard work had emerged as a role model. Describing General Rawat as an extraordinary […]

Chief Secretary reviews functioning of Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department

JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta reviewed the functioning of the Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, and achievements under major schemes in the sector. The Principal Secretary, Animal Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, concerned Directors, and other senior officers of the Department attended the meeting. During the meeting, various sectors including dairy, […]

National Education Policy : NITI Aayog, Bharti Foundation announce launch of ‘Convoke 2021-22’

Srinagar: NITI Aayog in partnership with Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, launched Convoke 2021-22. Convoke is a National research Symposium which aims at addressing challenges in imparting education and strengthening its quality with special focus on all teachers, educationists, heads of schools across India. Through this platform, School Teachers/ Heads/Principals of Government […]

CDS Rawat, wife Madhulika cremated with full military honours at Delhi

CDS Rawat, wife Madhulika cremated with full military honours at Delhi

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium here on Friday. Gen Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when a Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The mortal […]

J&K Bank suspends woman employee over emoji on social media

J&K Bank suspends woman employee over emoji on social media

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank has suspended one of its woman employees over alleged “derogatory” remarks on the death of CDS Bipin Rawat. An order in this regard reads that “despite repeated circulars issued from time to time against misuse of social media platforms by employees contrary to interests/rules of the Bank, in one such […]

IAF calls for avoiding uninformed speculation on chopper crash

IAF calls for avoiding uninformed speculation on chopper crash

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Friday called for avoiding “uninformed” speculation on the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 armed forces personnel. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament on Thursday that a tri-services inquiry has been ordered into the crash and it is being […]

HM, NSA, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects to Gen Rawat, his wife

HM, NSA, Rahul Gandhi pay last respects to Gen Rawat, his wife

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday laid wreaths on the mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who were among the 13 killed in the military chopper crash in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of […]

LG pays last respects to Gen Rawat

LG pays last respects to Gen Rawat

New DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid his last respects to the Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife, Smt Madhulika Rawat. “A truly extraordinary leader, soldier and human being, General Bipin Rawat embodied the highest ideals of Armed Forces. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues”, […]

Militants kill 2 cops in Bandipora: Police

Militants kill 2 cops in Bandipora: Police

Srinagar: Militants carried out an attack and killed two policemen in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Friday, police said. A police spokesperson said that militants attacked a police party in Gulshan Chowk of Bandipora in the afternoon resulting in grievous injuries to two policemen. They were identified as constable Mohammad Sultan and constable Fayaz Ahmad and […]

No prayers at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for 18th Friday: Anjuman

No prayers at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid for 18th Friday: Anjuman

Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar said that authorities once again barred congregational prayers for 18th consecutive Friday at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid. “Today, once again in the morning, the authorities and the police bared the Auqaf employees from opening up the gates of the mosque and thus prevented the locals and the people having come […]