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JAMMU: Amid heavy snowfall, a joint team of security forces has been combing the dense forests of J&K’s Kishtwar district for the past two days, following a fresh gunfight with a group of Pakistani terrorists late Sunday — the third encounter in Chatroo belt over the past week.Operation Trashi-I, launched Jan 18, entered its 10th…
China on Monday reaffirmed its territorial claims over Jammu and Kashmir Shaksgam Valley and defended its infrastructure projects in the region, rejecting India’s objections and insisting the construction is “beyond reproach”.Responding to India’s objections last week, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the area belongs to China and that Beijing is well within its…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday assured that the first batch of 50 students selected for admission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi would not be allowed to suffer because of NMC’s withdrawal of permission to run the…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing Chillai Kalan — the 40-day bone-chilling winter period — in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across the Kishtwar and Doda districts.Army units have expanded their operational reach into higher and snowbound areas to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh season for…
NEW DELHI: An encounter is under way in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after security forces established contact with terrorists in the Majalta area, officials said on Tuesday.According to the IGP Jammu Zone, contact was established with terrorists at village Soan following specific input from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. In a post on X,…
SRINAGAR: Turbulence has returned to haunt Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project over alleged political interference and pressure to hire more local workers, with the management of the upcoming 850-MW unit in Jammu’s Kishtwar warning unions it would stop construction.Then PM Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of the project — billed as one of the largest in…
SRINAGAR: BJP and PDP Monday deplored the proposed plan to impose a 20 per cent surcharge on peak-hour power consumption in Jammu and Kashmir and termed it an “electoral fraud” by National Conference, prompting CM Omar Abdullah to deny having any such proposal.Kashmir Power Development Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) proposed a 20 per cent peak-hour power…
