Clearance work underway to facilitate road widening at Bafliaz
POONCH: The District Administration Poonch, under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal, has started the removal of structures along the Rajouri–Thanamandi–Surankote (RTS) road near Bafliaz. The drive is being carried out under the supervision of the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Tehsildar Surankote, in coordination with the Officer Commanding (OC) of the Border Roads Organisation […]
DM Samba lifts temporary ban on holding Dangal competitions
SAMBA: District Magistrate, Samba, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ordered the immediate lifting of the temporary ban on the organization and conduct of all Dangal/Kushti events in District Samba, with effect from today, the 19th day of June, 2025. Organizers of such events are […]
Tourism Minister Shekhawat visits Pahalgam attack site, hails people’s strength and resolve
ANANTNAG : Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat visited the Pahalgam terror attack site on Thursday and said the strength of the people and the “quiet resolve” to not let fear define them represent the “real soul of Kashmir”. Shekhawat, who also visited the ancient Martand sun temple at Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, […]
Cash row: SC probe panel report says misconduct proved, proposes Justice Yashwant Varma’s removal
NEW DELHI: High court judge Yashwant Varma, and his family members had “covert or active control” over the store room where a huge cache of half-burnt cash was found, proving his misconduct which is serious enough to seek his removal, a report of the inquiry panel probing the incident said. The three-judge panel headed by […]
Soldiers Independent Rehabilitation Foundation (SIRF), Donated a Fully Equipped Maruti Suzuki Eeco Ambulance to the Tiger Division in Jammu
Jammu: In a heartening display of civil-military synergy, the Soldiers Independent Rehabilitation Foundation (SIRF), a Pune-based NGO, donated a fully equipped Maruti Suzuki Eeco Ambulance to the Tiger Division in Jammu. The handing over ceremony was held at the Tiger Division Headquarters, where General Officer Commanding, Tiger Division, received the ambulance from Mrs. Sumedha Yogesh […]
Cadets From Across The Nation Arrive In Srinagar ForSpecial National Integration Camp Under Ncc
Srinagar: A contingent of 340 Cadets and ANOs representing every State and Union Territory of India arrived in Srinagar on 17 Jun 25 to participate in the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) Srinagar, a 12 day camp being conducted by NCC Group Srinagar under the aegis of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate. The camp commenced […]
Indian Army Organised an Amity Meeting with the Locals at Kulali Poonch
Poonch: Indian Army organised an Amity Meeting with the local residents of Kulali in Poonch District. This initiative was part of the ongoing efforts to extend the area of domination patrols and address local concerns. The meeting served as a platform for informal interaction, easing local tensions and discussing the prevailing security situation. It provided […]
Indian Army Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Civilians Involved in Road Accident at Galuthi, Rajouri
Rajouri: On 17 Jun 25, at 1800h when an Operation Team of Galuthi Battalion was undertaking Highway Domination Patrol between Bhimber Gali and Bhata Dhurian, they witnessed a vehicle accident near a bend 100m ahead of Tarakote Ziyarat. A white colour Maruti Suzuki Alto with Regn No JK 11C 4314 had veered off the road […]
Rupee falls 30 paise to close at 86.73 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee registered the third straight session of fall and depreciated 30 paise to close at 86.73 (provisional) against US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas markets and rising crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee depreciated for the third consecutive day, logging a […]
Sensex, Nifty end lower for 3rd day on mounting geopolitical tensions
MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the third straight session on Thursday, in line with weak trends in global markets as the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continues to weigh on investors’ sentiment. The US Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged also dampened market sentiment, experts said. In a largely volatile trade, the […]
