IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan returns home from Pakistan

Wagah/Attari: Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned home from Pakistan on Friday to a hero’s welcome, two days after he was captured following a dogfight when his MiG 21 was shot down. Pakistani officials handed over Varthaman to Indian officials, including from the IAF, at the Attari-Wagah Border. However, the pilot was whisked […]

5 security men, one civilian killed in Kupwara operation against militants

Srinagar: Five security personnel including a CRPF officer were killed in an encounter with militants on Friday in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir while a civilian died in clashes near the site, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babagund area of Kupwara following information about presence of militants there, […]

Three hit by pellets in clashes near Handwara gunfight site

Three hit by pellets in clashes near Handwara gunfight site

Srinagar : At least three persons were injured after they were hit by pellets during clashes near the site of a gunfight in Langate area of Handwara on Friday. Reports said early morning youth thronged on streets following the gunfight at Babgund village. The injured were shifted to a nearby health centre at Unisoo where […]

Restrictions in Anantnag additional forces deployed

Police has imposed curfew like restrictions in Anantnag town on Friday morning and additional paramilitary troops have been deployed in all the sensitive areas of south kashmir. Reports said that in the morning police and CRPF were seen sealing all the routes to the town of Anantnag. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area fearing […]

SAC approves 3% hike in DA of Government employees, pensioners

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the release of an additional installment of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) payable on basic pay to State Government employees and pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2019. The arrears accumulated on account of DA hike will be paid […]

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

JAMMU: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding transfer of state/departmental land to the Government Departments in favour of Divisional Commissioners […]

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch: Officials

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch: Officials

  (Agencies) Jammu: The Pakistani Army Thursday heavily shelled forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, an official said. This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire by targeting forward posts along the LoC. The PRO, Defence said, “At about 0600 hours […]

Fresh landslides block highway in morning

Traffic officials in Srinagar said that Srinagar Jammu highway was closed again today morning due to fresh landslides in Ramsoo sector. A senior traffic officer told this reporter that BRO engineers and workers were busy in repair work and clearing up of debris. He said that hopefully they will clear the highway in few hours. […]