NEW DELHI — Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday visited forward posts in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the soldiers deployed in the region to maintain operational preparedness of the “highest order”. Gen Chauhan also celebrated Diwali with the troops. The field commanders in the Rajouri sector […]
Jammu & Kashmir
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets on Diwali at IB in Jammu
JAMMU — The Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets at the International Border in Jammu on the occasion of Diwali, officials said on Monday. “Today, on the occasion of Diwali, BSF and Pak Rangers exchanged sweets at various BOPs under Jammu Frontier in a very cordial atmosphere,” the BSF said. BSF Jammu […]
Rape accused arrested in Srinagar: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested a rape accused after multiple raids in Srinagar and said that the accused will be produced in court tomorrow. As per statement, a police spokesman said that Police station sadder received a complaint from a lady that her minor daughter has been raped […]
Teenage girl hangs self to death in Baramulla village
BARAMULLA — A teenage girl on Monday allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself to death in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the girl, 14, hanged herself to death at his residence in Vizer locality of Kreeri today. He said that she was rushed […]
CRPF commandant held for sexually harassing woman officer in Udhampur, gets bail
JAMMU — A commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was arrested on the charge of sexually harassing a woman officer of the force in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said on Monday. A complaint was registered on Sunday in which an assistant commandant of a CRPF unit at Battal Ballian alleged that […]
Have dealt effectively with internal, external enemies of India: PM Narendera Modi
KARGIL — Prime Minister Narender Modi on Monday said India as a growing nation has been able to deal effectively with internal and external enemies of the country and time is not far when “enemy free nation.” “India as a nation has launched a war against its internal and external enemies and time is not […]
Dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Monday forecast dry weather with hazy mornings and evenings during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was dry in the union Territory during the last 24 hours. “Dry weather with hazy mornings/evenings is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the […]
Modi in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with soldiers. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through its Twitter handle, informed about his arrival in Kargil on Monday morning. Earlier, Modi extended Diwali wishes to people through his personal Twitter handle. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali […]
Heroin worth Rs 80 cr recovered from truck in Udhampur
JAMMU — In a major operation based on intelligence inputs, Jammu and Kashmir police recovered heroin worth Rs 80 crores from a truck on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Udhampur district. “Heroin worth Rs 80 crore with Afghan markings was recovered from a truck by police yesterday (Sunday). The truck was intercepted at zero point in […]
Surinder Singh Channi greets people on Diwali
SRINAGAR — Surinder Singh Channi on Sunday greeted people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali festival. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) General Secretary said Diwali is the festival of lights, its the victory of good over evil, knowledge over evil and everybody should celebrate this festival with joy, happiness […]









