Samba/Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine found on the banks of a river in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mine was detected by a BSF patrolling party on the banks of the Basantar river between Ballhar and Kamour border outposts around 11 am, they […]
Srinagar: A 35-year-old resident of Pakistan who had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control near Poonch has been repatriated to Pakistan today, reports said. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the LoC gate Chakan-Da-Bagh was opened as Indian army handed over the individual identified as Hassam Shahzad (34) […]
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged 34 major cases of non-compliance by government departments, which diluted its advice of acting against “corrupt” officials. In some cases, these “corrupt” officials were either exonerated or punishment against them were diluted by the departments concerned, according to the CVC’s annual report 2023. Of the total, […]
New Delhi: The State is a “single litigant” for the courts and it should come with a unified stand after taking on board all the departments concerned, the Supreme Court has said. The observation by a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai came while noting that there appeared to be some inter-se disputes between the […]
Srinagar: The ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are for the first time being held without any fear as electioneering is much more enthusiastic and the voter turnout higher than previous years, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Monday. Swain said while there were no parameters to compare the situation on […]
Srinagar: Director General of Police R R Swain said on Monday that proceeds of the narcotics trade are being used by terrorist handlers in Pakistan to replenish their depleting funds, caused by a crackdown on “hawala” channels, to fuel terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Narcotics are turning out to be a main source of funding […]
Nowshera: There will be no talks with Pakistan till terrorism is eliminated, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, asserting it is imperative that the BJP comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure peace and teach the neighbouring country a lesson. Addressing an election rally here, Shah also slammed the Gandhi and Abdullah […]
Jammu: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Kharge said that the Congress’ seven guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir aim to usher in a brighter future for the region. “The Indian National Congress pledges to safeguard the constitutional rights of […]
Jammu: Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are pivotal not just for the security and stability of the region, but for the stability of India as a whole. The BJP president also emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has transformed India’s political landscape […]
Poonch: Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday for overwhelmingly taking part in the first phase of polling in the Assembly election on September 18 and said Pakistan is feeling “pain in its belly” watching democracy flourishing in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370. The senior […]