Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has installed CCTV cameras at 10 exit and entry points in the border town of Rajouri, an official said Wednesday. The locations selected for installation of CCTV cameras were finalised by a team of police officials to monitor movement and activities of anti-social elements, he said. The decision to […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday said his administration wants the President’s Rule to end in the state at the earliest but the final call on the timing of assembly elections will be taken by the Election Commission. Asked if some officials within his administration were not keen on transfer of power to […]
Poonch: An army soldier was killed and seven others sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion near forward post along Line of Control in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said an army patrol of 12 Madras Regiment was going through the area at Dhera Dabsi when […]
Baramulla: No trace was found of the two Power Department Development employees who drowned in 500 feet long Jehlum Nallah in Daderkote area of Uri North Kashmir Baramulla district on May 20. An official said that the administration along with J&K Police, SDRF and locals on Wednesday started rescue operation in the area. He said an Alto […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday expressed concern over the “needless controversy” created by the Opposition over EVMs at a meeting of NDA leaders, even as the ruling alliance laid out its agenda for the next five years if it is elected to power again. At the BJP-led ruling alliance meeting, which was attended by […]
Jakarta: At least six people were killed while 200 sustained injuries in the Indonesian capital, here in protests which erupted following the announcement of the results of the presidential election, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday. “In total, six people had died and 200 sustained injuries as of 0900 hrs (02:00 GMT),” he said. The […]
Dubai: Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone Tuesday, an assault acknowledged by the kingdom as Middle East tensions remained high between Tehran and Washington. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The attack on the Saudi city of Najran came after Iran announced it has […]
Jammu: As many as 650 kg of poppy was seized in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Tuesday night, officials said. A police party, conducting surprise checks on Jammu-Srinagar Highway at Digdol, signalled an oil tanker to stop, they said. Seeing the police personnel, the driver stopped the oil tanker at a distance from the […]
Washington: The US defence chief said President Donald Trump’s administration was seeking to deter Iran but not start a war, after he briefed members of Congress. “This is about deterrence, not about war. We are not about going to war,” Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters after exiting the closed-door meeting with Secretary of […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Gopalpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Reports said the gunfight broke out after a joint team of army’s 34RR and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation in Gopalpora village. As the joint team of forces intensified the searches and fired some warning […]
