Congress underplaying unanimous Parliament resolution on PoJK: Dr Jitendra Singh

KOLKATA: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that the Congress Party is consciously underplaying the unanimous Parliament resolution on Pak occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) which was passed in 1994, precisely on the 22nd of February, and ironically at that time it was none other than the Congress  government  headed by the then […]

Security situation reviewed in view of terror incidents across Jammu

Jammu: A joint security review meeting with a focus on counter-terrorism operations in the Jammu region was held in view of the recent terror attacks on an IAF convoy in Poonch, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based 16 Corps (also known as White Knight Corps) Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva chaired the meeting which […]

J&K High Court modifies interim order to pave way for stalled key police projects

Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has paved the way for the construction of key police projects involving national security matters, modifying an interim order passed in March last year. The interim order had stalled important police projects such as the construction of a battalion headquarters in Kishtwar and an anti-corruption […]

Pak PM Shehbaz to personally assess PoJK situation, says law and order is top priority

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored his government’s commitment to upholding law and order in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), declaring it a top priority during a federal cabinet meeting, as reported by ARY News. Expressing his resolve to tackle issues through dialogue, Shehbaz announced that he will visit PoJK to assess the ground […]

PoK is part of India, we will take it: Amit Shah

Serampore: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday referred to protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said “PoK is part of India and we will take it”. Addressing a rally in Serampore, Shah said while peace has returned to once trouble-torn Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir “now echoes with slogans of […]

Five killed in separate road incidents in J&K

Jammu: Five people, including a minor girl, were killed in four separate road incidents in Samba, Poonch, and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Two sadhus, Baba Bhim Giri, 55, and Suresh Kumar, 52, both residents of Narwal bypass, were killed when their two-wheeler was hit by a truck coming from […]

Activist decries PoJK government’s electricity tariff reduction notification as fraudulent

Glasgow: Prominent activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, Amjad Ayub Mirza, has raised serious concerns about a recent notification issued by the PoJK government. The notification, released on May 13, purported to reduce electricity tariffs and taxes, but Mirza has deemed it vague and fraudulent. According to Mirza, the leadership of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami […]

Army illuminates border village with solar lights in J&K’s Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Located just 600 meters from the Line of Control (LoC), the Dabbi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district comes alive after dusk, thanks to the army which has installed solar-powered lights to provide succour to the villagers. The project was undertaken under operation ‘Sadhbhavana’ (goodwill) and was completed in a short period, an […]