Cross LoC firing in Poonch

Cross LoC firing in Poonch

Jammu:The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along LoC in three sectors in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said.   “At about 0900 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC […]

5 IIITs Declared As ‘Institution Of National Importance’

5 IIITs Declared As ‘Institution Of National Importance’

Five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), set up in public-private partnership (PPP) mode in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur, will now have powers to award degrees with Parliament clearing an amendment bill, declaring these technical institutes as “Institution of National Importance” on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology […]

Killing of woman in Srinagar encounter ‘very unfortunate’: JK DGP

Killing of woman in Srinagar encounter ‘very unfortunate’: JK DGP

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday termed very unfortunate the killing of a civilian woman during an encounter in the Batamaloo area here and said usually the security forces handle such situations with discipline and professionalism. “It was very unfortunate that during the Batmaloo encounter a civilian lady got injured […]

Sixth round of talks: India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline

Sixth round of talks: India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline

A day after Indian and Chinese military commanders held the sixth round of talks to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh, the two sides Tuesday said they have agreed to “stop sending more troops to the frontline, and refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground”. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, India and China […]

Jammu and Kashmir: 2G internet is enough for learning, public services, Centre tells Parliament

Jammu and Kashmir: 2G internet is enough for learning, public services, Centre tells Parliament

The Centre on Sunday defended the communication and internet blockades imposed in Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha and claimed the slow 2G network service was enough to aid digital education and provide crucial public services during the coronavirus pandemic, PTI reported. The government also claimed there were no restrictions on accessing any websites anymore. […]

Jammu: Dulloo interacts with civil society members; discusses Covid-19 control measures

Jammu: Dulloo interacts with civil society members; discusses Covid-19 control measures

Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today said that adequate number of bed with Oxygen and ICU facilities are available in dedicated Covid Hospitals to deal with any emergency situation. He was interacting with civil society members about the Covid management and control measures in place in Jammu province, here at a meeting. […]

Air blast update

Air blast update

According European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). An earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday while tremors  felt in Srinagar. Hundreds of families Srinagar were seen on road with their kids to safegurad themselves from the possible destruction of this blast. People were enquiring about their safety of their relatives and dear ones on telephones as the […]