Bishnoi stars as India win rain-affected tie to clinch series
Ravi Bishnoi’s three-wicket haul headlined India’s excellent bowling performance and a seven-wicket victory in a rain-shortened match in Pallekele, which gave the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Chasing a rain-adjusted target of 78 in 8 overs, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Suryakumar Yadav were among the runs once again as India […]
Iran’s Khamenei grants Pezeshkian presidential powers
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave on Sunday his official endorsement of Dr Masoud Pezeshkian as the country’s ninth president, following snap elections won by the reformist camp’s candidate. In a message read by the director of Khamenei’s office, the supreme leader said: “I endorse the vote (for) the wise, honest, popular and […]
Boy Dies, Girl Injured as Swing Collapses in JK’s Baramulla
An eight year old boy died while a girl received minor injuries after a swing collapsed in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday. An official said that due to an accidental breakdown of Jhula at village Gogaldara Tehsil Tangmarg at least two children received injuries. He said that one child among the […]
Govt Moves Two BSF Battalions from Odisha to Militancy-Hit Jammu
The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in the wake […]
Militants, Security Forces Exchange Gunfire in JK’s Kupwara
An exchange of fire was reported in the Kumkari area of the Machil sector in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, officials said Saturday. Sources said that an exchange of fire took place between the forces and the terrorists early this morning. “The operation is still ongoing in the Kumari area, which is close to the […]
Departmental schemes
Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, conducted a first-quarter review of departmental schemes in several Jammu districts. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues pertaining to UT Capex Budget, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), […]
Netanyahu, Biden meet for tense ceasefire talks
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he was ready to work with Joe Biden for the rest of his presidency, as the two leaders met for the first time at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire. “I want to thank you for the 50 years of public service and […]
Student enrolment
School education in Jammu and Kashmir is getting lot of push by many centrally sponsored schemes. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar reviewed performance of School Education Department. He reviewed implementation of Samagra Shiksha, PM-POSHAN, New India Literacy Program, PM-SHRI schemes across J&K He also called upon both the Directors for placement of sufficient teachers in hard zone […]
Army Chief Dwivedi Visits Forward Areas Along LoC in Kashmir
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. After […]
LG Sinha Pays Tribute To Soldier Killed in JK’s Kupwara Gunfight
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid floral tributes to an Army soldier who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in the Kupwara district. Sinha laid wreath and paid homage to Naik Dilawar Khan, who laid down his life during an anti-terror operation in Kupwara. “I salute the indomitable courage […]