Srinagar, Mar 24: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday commended the soldiers for their determination, valour and sacrifices in protecting the motherland during a Holi celebrations in Ladakh. Rajnath Singh celebrated the festival of Holi with soldiers in Leh on Sunday. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and...
Day: March 24, 2024
INDIA bloc to hold protest rally on Mar 31 against Kejriwal’s arrest
New Delhi, Mar 24 : The opposition alliance on Sunday announced that it will hold a mega rally on March 31 at Ramlila Maidan here in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case by Enforcement Directorate (ED). Addressing a joint press conference...
Government Instructs All DCs, SSPs & HODs To Grant Leave To JKAS Candidates Appearing in Mains Exam 2023
Srinagar, Mar 24: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday instructed all Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police and respective Heads of Departments to grant leave to candidates intending to appear in JKAS Mains Exams 2023. “Representations have been received from various in-service candidates who are not being granted leave to appear in the Combined...
Ex J&K Sports Council employees seek LG’s intervention for pension disbursal
Jammu, Mar 24: The former employees of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Sunday sought intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for early disbursal of the pension of which they are deprived. Notably, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is also president of J&K Sports Council. As per handout issued by the J&K Sports Council Welfare...
Security forces arrest two persons with arms in Anantnag
Srinagar, Mar 24: Security forces on Sunday arrested two persons and recovered arms and ammunition from them during a joint search operation in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Army said that based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on the intervening...
Man who stabbed his uncle to death in Srinagar arrested: Police
“Case filed, further investigation underway” Srinagar, Mar 24: A man has been arrested for stabbing his uncle to death during a fight in Hafta Yarbal locality of Srinagar’s Safakadal on Sunday morning even as further probe is going on, police said. An official told the news agency that an altercation broke out between a butcher...
Nation continues to flourish despite ‘some untoward events’ on our borders at times: Rajnath Singh at Ladakh
Celebrates Holi with Army Chief, soldiers at Cold desert, Says wanted to visit Siachen but bad weather didn’t allow, committed to take care of families, children of soldiers, Ladakh a land of bravery and valour Ladakh, Mar 24 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while showering praises on the armed forces for protecting the nation despite...
Hamas says Israeli hostage died due to lack of medicine, food
Cairo, Mar 24: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian movement Hamas, said that a 34-year-old Israeli hostage died from a lack of medicine and food. “We inform about the death of a 34-year-old Zionist [Israeli] hostage … as a result of a lack of medicine and food,” the military said in a statement....
LS Polls: Cong announces names of Lal Singh, Raman Bhalla for Udhampur, Jammu seats
Jammu, Mar 24: The Central Election Committee of Congress Party has cleared the names of former Member Parliament Choudhary Lal Singh and JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla for Udhampur and Jammu Lok Sabha seats, respectively. The Congress election committee has released the fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Two-time...
China’s claim on Arunachal “ludicrous”: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Mar 23: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday rejected as “ludicrous” China’s oft-repeated claims on Arunachal Pradesh, days after Beijing made certain critical comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the northeastern state. He maintained that Arunachal Pradesh is part of India and not because some other country says it is...
Police arrest 4 absconders in J&K’s Baramulla
Srinagar, Mar 24: Police have arrested four absconders who had been evading their arrest for decades in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The accused, identified as Manzoor Ahmad Shah, a resident of Eidgah Srinagar; Mohammad Rafiq Khatan, son of Rengawali Tangmarg; Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh of Bujthalan Boniyar; and Babar Bashir Pala, a resident of...
Rain, snow over J&K during Mar 27–28 : MeT
Srinagar, Mar 24 : Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted light rain and snow at many places during March 27 and 28 over Jammu and Kashmir. The MeT office said, “Overall, there is no significant weather activity till March 27 evening.” The weather will generally remain cloudy with light rain or snow (higher reaches)...