Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Friday said it was not in touch with any political party other than INDIA bloc constituents for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s clarification came amid speculation that it was engaged in backchannel deliberations with the BJP for government formation in the union territory. “The JKNC categorically […]
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be travelling to Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave. India announced on Friday that Jaishankar would lead the delegation from the country. Pakistan is hosting the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting on October 15 and 16. Jaishankar is the first Indian […]
NEW DELHI: India has consistently advocated for a peaceful resolution to disputes and has sought to promote cooperation among nations in the Indo-Pacific, with a strong emphasis on the centrality of ASEAN, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. His remarks come amid China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the region. In his address at the […]
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday said the current geopolitical environment is in a “flux” and every nation is hedging a bet due to “this uncertain kind of a future”. His remarks at an event hosted by the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) here come in the backdrop of […]
Srinagar: The Army is working on a proposal to relocate the villages ahead of the fence along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir as it is “necessary” to safeguard the lives of people, a top Army officer said here on Thursday. “Yes, there is a lot of thought going into this. We already […]
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday exhorted all ranks in Kashmir to maintain a high degree of vigilance. Lieutenant General Kumar’s visit to Kashmir came days after Jammu and Kashmir wrapped up its last phase of Assembly election that were held after a gap of ten years. The Northern […]
New Delhi: The Israeli government has taken down a map that wrongly depicted a part of Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan on the country’s official website following massive outrage on social media. Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador to India, addressed the issue, saying that the map was taken down and it was the website’s editor’s mistake. […]
Reviews convergence action plan for e-Shram registered workers Jammu: In a significant initiative to enhance worker welfare, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, convened a meeting today to review the action plan focused on providing benefits of various schemes to workers registered on the e-Shram portal. Present in the meeting were Secretary, Labour and Employment; Principal Secretary, […]
Srinagar: Two soldiers were injured in a suspected mine blast in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday. They said the blast took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in Trehgam at around 3 am when soldiers were patrolling in the area. “A Havaldar and a Naik of Army’s 19 Sikh were […]
Jammu: A bus carrying 38 pilgrims returning from the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi caught fire under mysterious circumstances while traveling on the Katra-Jammu road near Bayin Nala. The incident occurred when flames suddenly erupted from the bus. The driver immediately stopped the vehicle and ensured that all passengers were able to evacuate before […]