Jammu

BJP holds prayer meeting for Devender Singh Rana; party leaders pay rich tributes

JAMMU — The BJP on Saturday held a special prayer meeting at its party headquarters here for its legislator Devender Singh Rana who passed away on Diwali night. The ‘shradhanjali sabha’ (tribute meeting) was attended by J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina, working president Sat Sharma, parliamentarians, office bearers, and recently elected members of legislative assembly, […]

Jammu

Army officer reviews security situation, operational preparedness in Rajouri

JAMMU — General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva on Saturday visited Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness, the Army said. Lt Gen Sachdeva’s visit to Songri in Rajouri sector comes a day after his tour of Navapanchhi in Kishtwar district. […]

Ladakh

‘Patrolling of both India and China started in Depsang, in Demchok it will start soon’: Rajnath Singh

KANPUR (UP) — Following disengagement between India and China, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India wants to keep a cordial relationship between all its neighbouring countries, adding that patrolling of both India and China has started in Depsang and in Demchok it will start soon. “India wants to keep a cordial […]

Kashmir

Two militants killed as encounter breaks out in Anantnag forest

SINAGAR (KIMS) — At least two militants were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants at Kachwan forest area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Saturday morning. According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of security forces, including the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF, launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) […]

Kashmir

Exchange of fire between security forces, militants in Bandipora; Search operation underway

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army launched a massive search operation in the Panner area of Bandipora district in North Kashmir on Saturday. The search operation was launched by a joint team of security forces following a brief exchange of fire with militants late Friday evening. The Indian Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, in a post […]

Kashmir

Mirwaiz expresses deep concern over rise of online gambling in Kashmir, Urges Govt to ban it

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Addressing the faithful during a Juma sermon at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced deep concern over the rise of online gambling in Kashmir, often disguised as sports, including cricket. He noted that this issue, alongside an existing drug addiction crisis, is creating new social challenges for the community. Mirwaiz highlighted […]