Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has commended the troops of the Indian Army’s Northern Command for their exemplary professionalism and steadfast resolve in the ongoing counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, Army officials said. Taking to its official X account on Sunday, the Additional Director General of Public Information (ADGPI) of Indian Army said, “COAS General Upendra Dwivedi commends the troops of Indian Army’s Northern Command for their ex…
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Jammu, Feb 22 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on X today, “𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 | 𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜 – 𝗜 Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, alongwith @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, in a joint operation, established contact with t…
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…
Jammu, Feb 16 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots across the UT, comprising 11 in the Kashmir Valley and 3 in the Jammu division, closed in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam massacre.As per officials, the 11 tourist spots being reopened in the Valley are Yousmarg and Doodhpathri in Budgam, the Dandipora Park in Kokernag, Peer Ki Gali, Dubjan & Padpawan in Shopian, Astanpora and Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Thajwas Glacier and Hung Park in…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu to assess the prevailing ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen P.K. Mishra, Jammu and Kashmir Dire…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir and paid tributes to martyred police personnel, besides handing over compassionate appointment letters to the next of kin of police martyrs.Addressing Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the international border outposts in Kathua district, the Union Home Minister emphasised the need to strengthen border security through modern tools, while underlining that constant vigilan…
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) One militant was killed on Wednesday in J&K’s Kishtwar district, while two others were killed in Udhampur district in two separate gunfights with the joint forces. Army said that around 5:45 p.m., contact was re-established with the terrorists on the run in the ongoing joint Operation Trashi-I by the troops of the Army’s CIF Delta J&K Police and CRPF in the general area of Dichhar, Kishtwar.“One terrorist has been successfully neutralised. The operation is in pr…
Jammu, Feb 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir for three days beginning Thursday for a comprehensive review of the security situation, launch various developmental projects and interact with political leaders.“Union Home Minister will reach Jammu in the evening on February 5. He will meet political leaders at the Lok Bhawan the same evening. In the morning on February 6, the Union Home Minister will visit the international border in the Hiranagar sector of Kathu…
Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) For thousands of unemployed youth, who harbour a desire to build their own destiny with dedication and hard work, the Prime Minister Yuva scheme has come as a life-changing opportunity. Thousands of youths across the country have got the adequate monetary assistance from the Narendra Modi-led Union government, to start their own businesses and enterprises.In Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, Priyanshu Sharma is one such individual who received benefits of PM’s Mission Yuva scheme…
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday prohibited trekking, camping, hiking and similar outdoor activities in high altitude and forested areas ok Kokernag, citing “security reasons”. An order issued by the Kokernag SDM cited recent incidents, where “certain persons have attempted to cross naka/checkpoints during late night hours thereby raising serious security concerns relating to public safety”, and that “unrestricted movement and activities like …