JAMMU, Oct 12: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma has reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops deployed in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, visited the forward areas of the border district on Saturday, the officials said. Lt Gen Sharma reviewed the operational preparedness in the current...
October 12, 2025
Jammu Kashmir
Congress meeting underway
J&K unit leaders want to end alliance with National Conference, averse to contesting ‘risky’ seat Srinagar, Oct 12 : A crucial meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee is currently underway, with almost every participant suggesting that the party should end its alliance with the National Conference. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that there is a...
Will seek opinion of core committee over next course of action, brief them on alliance deliberations over RS polls: Tariq Karra
Congress may opt out of contest Srinagar, Oct 12 : President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Tariq Hamid Karra, stated on Sunday that the party will discuss the deliberations held between the Congress high command and the National Conference regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, and will seek the opinion of party members on the next course...
CM Omar Abdullah Participates In Delhi Half Marathon 2025, Achieves Personal Best Finishing Time
New Delhi, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday participated in the Delhi Half Marathon 2025 and said that he achieved his personal best finishing time, 1 hour, 53 minutes, and 35 seconds, with a pace of 5:24 minutes per kilometre. In a post shared on X, Abdullah wrote, “Just completed the #vedantadelhihalfmarathon with a personal...
National
EC Starts Interaction With Political Parties For Greater Understanding Of Issues; Meets Mayawati
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India’s First Human Space Mission ‘Gaganyaan’ Scheduled For 2027: Dr Jitendra
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PM meets NSA, Home & Defence Secys amid Indo-Pak tensions
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CUET-UG Likely To Be Postponed, Fresh Dates To Be Announced Soon
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Tension Along International Border: Farmers Rush To Wrap Up Harvest
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Pakistan Reports Severe Water Shortage In Chenab River After India Held Indus Treaty In Abeyance
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International
“Moment Marco Rubio Passes Trump Note on Gaza Peace Deal”
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) handed US President Donald Trump a handwritten note during...
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India Joins Russia, China And Pakistan In Opposing US Move To Regain Control Of Bagram Airbase In Afghanistan
The Indian delegation led by ambassador Vinay Kumar backed an independent, peaceful and stable Afghanistan and socioeconomic development and prosperity...
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