SRINAGAR [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Mahila Congress President Shameema Raina has expressed her condolences on the passing of BJP leader Devender Singh Rana. “I am deeply saddened over the demise of MLA Shri Devender Singh Rana Ji. Heartfelt condolences to the family of Rana. My thoughts and prayers are with them […]
JAMMU — Senior BJP leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad. He was 59. According to a senior BJP leader, Rana was undergoing treatment at the hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gunjan Rana, their daughters Devyani and […]
DODA — Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mohd Aslam, of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, announced on Thursday that two militant groups are currently active in the area. SSP Aslam noted that there is no evidence of local militants and acknowledged that residents have refused to support the militants. He further stated that search operations […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday criticised the politicians who did not attend the Union Territory Foundation Day, saying it reflected their “dual character.” “I am seeing that those who took oath as MLA of a Union Territory and often refer to the Constitution of India (are not here),” Sinha […]
SRINAGAR — A 36-year-old Teacher was killed after his scooty fell down the road at Shangus area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Officials told GNS that a man lost control over his scooty near Shangus and fell down the road, resulting his on spot death. He has been identified as Ajaz Ahmad Shah […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday that “everybody must accept the reality” that Jammu and Kashmir is a Union Territory. His comment came at a media interaction on the J&K Foundation Day – to coincide with the Reorganisation Act 2019 when the erstwhile state was downgraded to a UT, […]
NEW DELHI — Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Army sources said. The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security force recovered ammunition, a grenade and other incriminating materials during cordon and search operation on Wednesday in Manz Mohalla, SK Bala Ajas village in Bandipora district of North Kashmir. “Based on specific inputs, a search operation was launched by Bandipora Police, Army 13 Rashtriya Rifles […]
NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese troops have completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and patrolling is set to commence soon at these points, Army sources said on Wednesday. Exchange of sweets between the two sides will take place on Diwali, they said. Chinese Ambassador to India […]
JAMMU — Three militants killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group and had recently infiltrated into the area from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said on Wednesday. They said the militants were planning a major strike, utilising the Akhnoor route […]