Mehbooba Mufti asks J&K CM to engage youths instead of ex-servicemen in static guard duties

SRINAGAR:Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to reconsider its decision to engage 4,000 ex-servicemen, instead of fresh recruits, for static guard duties at vital installations. In a letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, she said this is in view of the rising unemployment in the Union Territory. […]

Rest of schools in 30 border areas in Jammu region reopen

JAMMU: Schools along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu reopened on Monday as normalcy has begun to return to the region. After remaining shut for almost 12 days in the aftermath of the recent hostilities between the two countries, schools falling in 30 locations close to the Line of Control and International Border reopened in Poonch, […]

Rahul targets Jaishankar, says his silence is ‘damning’

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a fresh attack on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, saying his silence on the number of aircraft India “lost” after Pakistan was “informed” about the military action under Operation Sindoor is “damning”. The Congress leader had earlier also targeted the government on the issue, suggesting that […]

Janhvi Kapoor sets off for Cannes in style

Mumbai : Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for her highly anticipated debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The actress will be attending the prestigious event with her team for the film ‘Homebound’, which will be featured in the coveted Un Certain Regard section on May 21, 2025. As excitement builds ahead of […]

All high court judges entitled to full pension: SC

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held all high court judges, including additional judges, will be entitled to full pension and retirement benefits. The top court said the former chief justices of the high court will get Rs 15 lakh per annum as pension. Observing that denial would amount to […]

Police bust immoral trafficking racket in north Kashmir, 4 held

Srinagar: The police busted an alleged immoral trafficking racket in Kunzer and apprehended four people, including a woman, in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police on Monday said that acting on specific and credible input they busted a racket in the Barzulla Kunzer area . They said a team from police station Kunzer conducted […]

Search operation underway in Rajouri following reports of suspicious movement

JAMMU: Security forces launched a search operation following reports of suspected movement in the border belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. A search operation in the forest belt of Poonch district is also underway. Acting on information that a woman spotted three suspected persons in Nowshera area late Sunday night, […]