New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday paid homage to Naib Subedar Baldev Singh, who laid down his life in the line of duty in the Siachen Glacier. The wreath-laying ceremony took place at Shraddhanjali Sthal, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, where the Army Chief laid a…
New Delhi, April 21 (UNI) Eight Indian Army columns have been kept on standby at key locations across Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, as the Army launched a swift and coordinated response to the cloudburst and intense rain that disrupted life and blocked NH-44, officials said on Monday. Acting swiftly in coordination with civil administration…
Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that the judiciary remains perhaps the last and most critical institution capable of upholding the secular and inclusive spirit of the Indian Constitution. She made the remarks a day after the Supreme Court stayed the…
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted stay on Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court order that had slashed toll fees by 80% at the Lakhanpur and Bann toll plazas on National Highway-44. The High Court had earlier ruled that collecting full toll was unfair while road construction was still…
Jammu, Apr 15 (UNI) Security forces have launched a massive search operation after contact was established with terrorists in Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Army in a post on X on Tuesday said contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with J&K Police at Lasana, Surankote last night. “Additional…
Jammu, (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the occasion of “Rajouri Day” on Sunday paid tributes to Indian Army’s and civilian Bravehearts who laid down their lives for liberation of Rajouri on this day in 1948. Attending a commemoration event at Rajouri, the Lieutenant Governor, along with Lieutenant General M V Suchindra…
Jammu, Apr 13 (UNI) Seeking the cooperation of the sports associations to play a key role in reaching out to the masses, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council is all set to nurture sports and players in the unexplored and untapped belts of Jammu and Kashmir. Convening a meeting with the office bearers of all…
Amidst the towering heights of the Himalayas, where clouds kiss the earth and valleys whisper secrets, the dream of Indian Railways has taken full shape in the form of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The grandeur of this project is reflected in its tunnels—hidden corridors that not only conquer geography but also pave the way…
Jammu, Apr 12 (UNI) Three terrorists have been eliminated in a fierce gunfight in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Army’s Northern Command here on Saturday morning said, “In the ongoing operations at Chatroo in Kishtwar, despite bad and inclement weather, two more Pakistani terrorists have been eliminated.” A large quantity of warlike stores,…
Srinagar, Apr 11 (UNI) Amid the outrage over the Waqf Act, Hurriyat Conference chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that he was placed under house arrest again and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid here. Mirwaiz said the restriction is both heartbreaking and outrageous. “Yet again,…
