Srinagar, July 27: Three army troopers were injured during exchange of fire at Kumkarib post near LoC in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Officials told GNS that an Infiltration bid was foiled by security forces at Kumkarib post. During firefight, three army soldiers were injured. They were immediately shifted to nearby hospital, where from...
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New GOCs take charge of two Army divisions in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 26: Two divisions of the Indian Army – Vajr and Kilo Force – operating in north Kashmir, now have new commanders, officials said on Friday.. Major Gen K Mohan Nair took over as General Officer Commanding of the strategic and prestigious Kupwara-based Vajr Division from Maj Gen Girish Kalia, who had taken...
Jammu SIA attaches property of accused involved in terror-related acts in Poonch
Jammu, July 26: The Jammu Wing of the State Intelligence Agency (SIA) on Friday attached the property of an accused involved in terror-related activities in Poonch district. An official said the SIA Jammu has attached an immovable property (Land) of one accused namely Mohd Liyaqat, resident of Khari Karmara, Tehsil Haveli, District Poonch by...
From Kargil, Modi issues warning to Pakistan, says cross-border terrorism will be crushed
Kargil, July 26 : Against the backdrop of a surge in terror attacks in Jammu region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, asserting that cross-border terrorism will be crushed with full force and the enemy given a befitting reply. Modi chose to send the tough message to Pakistan...
NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK e Sahaj for June
Srinagar, July 26: Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission today released ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of June 2024. In the category of New GMCs of Associated Hospitals of Government Medical Colleges, the first rank has been clinched by Government Medical College, Kathua followed...
BJP celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas across Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, July 26 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas with great enthusiasm and reverence across the Kashmir valley on Friday. The Main function was held at the BJP head office at Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, attended by many party workers and leaders to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the Indian Armed...
Modi says Pak keeps itself relevant through terrorism & proxy war, defends Agnipath scheme
Srinagar, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Pakistan had not learned any lessons from past defeats and mistakes and is trying to keep itself “relevant with the help of terrorism and proxy war”. Modi also defended the Agnipath scheme and termed it a “necessary reform” to make the army young...
Leaders of opposition political parties to meet at Jammu to discuss widening of power to LG by MHA
Srinagar, July 26 : Nearly two weeks after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Amended the Transaction of Business Rules, the Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to meet on August 7 to discuss the issue. The Amendments by the MHA widened the ambit of the administrative role of the J&K Lieutenant...
Pistol, Ammo Recovered After Troops Open Fire At Quadcopter Along LoC In Rajouri: Official
Srinagar, Jul 26: Security Forces opened fire after movement of an Quadcopter was noticed on intervening Thursday and Friday night along Line of Control at Nowshera sector in Jhanger area of Rajouri district, said an official. The official told GNS that movement of the enemy Quadcopter was noticed in Sair along Line of Control in...
Our forces will crush terrorism, give befitting reply to enemy designs: PM Modi on Kargil Vijay Diwas eve
Says India wanted peace in Kargil war, neighbouring country showed its dual face, finally falsehood got defeated; Pak hasn’t learnt lesson from its past mistakes, promotes proxy war in J&K; 5 years post Article 370 roll back, Ladakh, J&K prospering, lashes out at Congress for defaming forces, ignoring their demands in past Drass, (Kargil), Jul...
Fresh batch of 1,877 Amarnath pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu, July 26 : A fresh batch of 1,877 pilgrims chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ on Friday left for Shri Amarnath cave shrine from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp here. The pilgrims left for both Pahalgam and Baltal routes in a fleet of 84 vehicles. For Baltal 536 pilgrims and for Pahalgam 1341 pilgrims...
PM pays tribute to soldiers at Kargil War Memorial
Srinagar, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid a wreath at Kargil War Memorial in Drass on the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, officials said. Modi arrived in Drass earlier the day and paid homage to the soldiers who were killed during the war in 1999. Army veterans also paid tributes...
Modi government has not been able to change anything in JK: Omar on US advisory
Srinagar, July 25: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government has not been able to change anything in Jammu and Kashmir as the Union Territory continues to be the target of United States state department travel advisories. Omar was reacting to a report of State department of the...
PM Modi to attend 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Ladakh tomorrow
New Delhi, July 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh on Friday to attend the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. A statement from the Prime Minister Office (PMO) said Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9.20 AM and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in...
Army Chief exhorts soldiers to remain steadfast in meeting emerging security challenges
Srinagar, July 25: The Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday exhorted soldiers posted along the volatile Line of Control (LoC) to remain steadfast in meeting emerging security challenges. In his first visit to Kashmir, after taking over as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Dwivedi visited the forward areas in Kupwara district of...
6,700 Indian students have returned from violence-hit Bangladesh so far: MEA
New Delhi, July 25 : Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh so far, helped by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, following the violent anti-quota protests that engulfed that country, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions at his weekly briefing, said: “So far 6,700 Indian students...
ECI orders 2nd special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in J&K
Srinagar, July 25: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date. A notice issued here today in this regard by Chief...
Allegedly Mass Forged Gun Licences Unearthed In Jammu: Police
Jammu, July 25: Police on Thursday claimed to have unearthed mass gun license in South Jammu. In a handout to GNS, the police said that during intervening night an was information received through reliable source that one person namely Tirath Singh R/O Gadigarh who owns Gun houses has kept forged gun licence in his newly...
Kathua Attack Case: Two OGWs Arrested For Supporting Militancy: Police
Preventive Measures Taken Against More Than 40 individuals, Over 100 Individuals been Questioned In Connection With Recent Militant Attack Jammu, July 25: Police on Thursday said that in a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to counter terrorist activities, Kathua Police at PS Malhar have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for supporting terror related...
States can levy royalty on mineral rights: SC
New Delhi, July 25: A nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy royalty on mineral rights and that the Union law – Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 – does not limit their power to do so. The decision...
PM to visit Kargil tomorrow on 25th Vijay Diwas
Srinagar, July 25: On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Kargil on Friday and pay homage to the brave-hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The victory of the Indian Army over Pakistan in Kargil war in 1999 is celebrated as Vijay Diwas...