Anyone picking up the gun in Kashmir will be neutralised: Lt Gen Dhillon

20/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 19: The Army on Tuesday said the leadership of Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Kashmir was "eliminated less than 100 hours" after the February 14 CRPF convoy attack in Pulwama and warned that those who pick up the gun will be neutralised unless they surrender. In a first joint briefing with senior officers of CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, Corps Commander of the Army's 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Kanwaljeet Singh Dhillon, said, "The JeM leadership has been eliminat...

Curfew relaxed in phased manner

20/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 19: Residents of Jammu Tuesday thronged markets to buy essential commodities as authorities here relaxed curfew in a phased manner in the winter capital, where it was imposed on Friday following widespread anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the Pulwama terror attack. Jammu District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar initially ordered relaxation of curfew in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Nawabad police station, Jammu city and Peer Mitha from 11.30 am to...

Country will never forget the sacrifice of soldiers in Pulwama: Modi

20/02/2019
VARANASI, Feb 19: "The country will never forget the sacrifice made by the security personnel in Pulwama and will always thank their families for sending their loved ones for protecting the nation," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public rally in Varanasi on Tuesday. "I wish Baba Vishwanath, Mother Ganga give us the strength to repay the debts of the families of slain soldiers," he added. "Swaraj, Savavalaban and Shaurya are the symbols of Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajJi's ...

Security forces’ ops against Pak-sponsored terror groups, not against Kashmiris: Guv

20/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday said the ongoing operations by security forces were against Pakistan-sponsored terror groups and their masters and "not against Kashmiris", who are equally determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism. Talking to PTI during his brief visit to the national capital, Pal said the situation in the militancy-hit state was fast returning to normal. "Things are improving in Jammu and Kashmir and those responsible for the February 14 dastardly te...

Major bureaucratic reshuffle: 10 IAS, 24 KAS officers transferred

20/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 19: The administration on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 10 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 24 Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers, replacing 11 Deputy Commissioners across the state. Director (Information) was among others who were transferred with immediate effect, an order issued by the General Administration department said. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, was transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, repl...

Israel offers unconditional help to India to defend itself, especially against terror: Envoy

20/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Israel has offered unconditional help to India in defending itself, especially against terrorism, asserting that "there is no limit" to its assistance, an assurance which assumes significance amid demands that the government should consider Israeli-type retaliation to terror strikes. The comments by newly-appointed Israeli envoy Dr Ron Malka came in response to a question on up to what extent Jerusalem will go to help India which has been a victim of terrorism. Last Thursd...

Rajnath reviews J&K situation; NSA, Home Secy attend meeting

20/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 19: A day after three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were gunned down in an encounter in Pulwama, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called the killing "a big achievement for India". On Monday, three terrorists, including the mastermind of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in South Kashmir's Pinglena village. "This is all because of our determined security forces in the Indian Army and it comes as a big achiev...

Years of apathy resulted in hard-pressed situation of subordinate judiciary: SC

20/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: The Supreme Court Tuesday said years of apathy by various state governments has resulted in a situation that the subordinate judiciary has to function in a hard-pressed manner with inadequate number of judges and crumbling infrastructure. "There have been years of apathy towards judiciary. Suitable conditions are not provided but it is working," a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi observed. The apex court, which has been monitoring the steps taken for developing th...

Pak PM making lame excuse on Pulwama: India

20/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: India on Tuesday dubbed as "a lame excuse" Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement that he would take action if "actionable intelligence" is provided about links of Pulwama attack to his country and asked him to stop misleading the international community. Hours after Khan's televised address, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the Pakistani Prime Minister has "ignored claims" made by Jaish-e-Mohammad, which is based in Pakistan, as well a...

Pulwama carnage mastermind among 3 Jaish terrorists killed; Major, 3 jawans also martyred

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Three Jaish terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the group linked to the February 14 CRPF bombing, and an Army major were among nine people killed in a 16-hour encounter in Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. At least nine security personnel, including a brigade commander and a lieutenant colonel and a deputy inspector general of the Jammu and Kashmir police, were injured in the gun battle in Pulwama's Pinglan area, about 12 km from where a suicide bomber be...

Curfew relaxed for 3 hours in 5 areas, authorities urge people to maintain peace

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: The authorities Monday relaxed curfew for three hours in parts of the city where it was imposed on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district which left 40 CRPF personnel dead. The authorities urged the people to maintain peace and tranquility and do not allow the miscreants to create any trouble in their respective areas. District Magistrate, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar while announcing relaxation in cu...

MHA briefs EC about JK situation on holding simultaneous LS, Assembly polls

19/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 18: A high-level team of the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, on Monday briefed the Election Commission about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, officials said. The meeting was held to help the Election Commission (EC) in taking a decision on holding LokSabha elections as well as the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently under President's rule,...

Fire damages medicines worth lakhs at GMC hospital

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: Medicines worth lakhs of rupees got destroyed in a major fire which broke out at the drug store of the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital here, officials said Monday. The fire broke out in the drug store building of the hospital around 9 pm on Sunday and was put off after a hectic joint effort by the fire and emergency services personnel, the CRPF and local police, they said. The officials said eight fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames. The cause o...

Strong action must be taken against terrorists, those who aid them: India-Argentina joint statement

19/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Mauricio Macri Monday asserted that strong measures must be taken against terrorists and terror groups, and all those who encourage, support, finance and provide them safe havens. No country should allow their territory to launch terrorist attacks on other countries, they said. Jorge Faurie, foreign affairs minister of Argentina said in an interaction with reporters, that one of the major issues for discussion between the...

Time for talks has passed: PM Modi after Pulwama attack

19/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the time for talks has passed and called on world leaders for united action against terrorism and its supporters. The comments came as part of the joint statement between India and Argentina during the ongoing three-day visit of Argentine President Mauricio Macri to India. "President Macri and I agree that terrorism is a huge threat for global peace & stability. Brutal terrorist attack in Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) proves that ti...

Morale of armed forces high: Rajnath

19/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 18: The morale of armed forces in the country is high and they are achieving success in neutralising terrorists, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, after two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The JeM terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the group being investigated for his role in the February 14 attack on a CRPF convoy, were gunned down in Pulwama'sPinglan area, about 12 km from where a sui...

Kulbhushan Jadhav given death sentence in ‘opaque trial’, should be released: India to ICJ

19/02/2019
THE HAGUE [NETHERLANDS], Feb 18: India on Monday told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that its national Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in an "opaque trial" and should be forthwith released by Pakistan for violation of Vienna Convention on consular access. "India submits that Pakistan has egregiously violated Article 36 of the Vienna Convention and demands that Jadhav be released forthwith," Indian Advocate Harish Salve argued before the world c...

Swaraj meets her Moroccon counterpart, discusses ways to enhance bilateral ties

19/02/2019
RABAT, Feb 18: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Moroccon counterpart Nasser Bourita Monday held talks during which they reviewed the current bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas including defence and security, counterterrorism and trade and investment. Swaraj arrived on her maiden visit to Morocco from Bulgaria on Sunday. "India attaches great importance to its multilateral partnership with Morocco. The bilateral trade between us shows that the...

J&K Bank postpones recruitment examination

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Amid the unfolding situation within the state and in response to the apprehensions expressed by the candidates through print, electronic and social media platforms, J&K Bank has decided to postpone the Probationary Officer and Banking Associate examination scheduled to be held on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th February 2019. The decision in this regard was taken today after thorough deliberations at a high level meeting presided over by the J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed, ...

BJP using Pulwama terror strike to attack opposition parties, alleges Omar

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said the Bharatiya Janata Party has "politicised" the Pulwama attack and was "using it to attack opposition parties". Abdullah's remarks come after BJP president Amit Shah, at a rally in Assam, said "the sacrifice of CRPF personnel won't go in vain as it's not the Congress government which is at the Centre, it is the BJP which is at the Centre". "The BJP & their pet channels shouldn't play victim now when the opposition d...

Cross-LoC bus service suspended

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: The weekly Poonch-Rawalakot cross-LoC bus service was suspended Monday in view of the prevailing law and order situation in Jammu, following the recent terror attack on a CRPF convoy in south Kashmir, a senior officer said. A curfew was imposed in Jammu city on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district, which left 40 CRPF personnel dead on Thursday. "The cross-LoC (Line of Control) bus service w...

Bloodshed will only stop when Centre overhauls its approach to JK: Mehbooba

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday expressed condolences to the families of soldiers killed in the Pulwama encounter, saying the bloodshed will only stop when the Centre overhauls its approach to Jammu and Kashmir. 'Deepest condolences to the families. This bloodshed will only stop when GoI (Government of India) overhauls its approach (rather lack of it) towards J&K," the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said in a tweet. She expressed the need to "stop the obsession ...

SC to consider plea for urgent hearing of PIL against Art 370 granting spl status to JK

19/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 18: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would look into the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament's power to make laws for the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice RanjanGogoi took note of the submission of lawyer and BJP leader AshwiniUpadhyay that his plea was of "extreme national importance" and needed to be listed for urgent...

Curfew enters day 3, efforts on to restore normalcy

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: Curfew in Jammu city continued for the third day with police and CRPF personnel asking people to stay indoors. The curfew, which was imposed after the ghastly Pulwama terror attack, would continue to be in place as a precautionary measure to prevent any violence, police said on Sunday. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have also been imposed in Jammu, while data services in various districts of the state have been suspended in the wake of protests by locals. Senior ci...

Security cover of 6 Separatist leaders withdrawn

18/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 17: The security cover of six separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was withdrawn Sunday, a decision that comes in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror strike in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said here. Besides the Mirwaiz, the security cover of Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone, Hashim Qureshi, Fazal Haq Qureshi and Shabir Shah has been withdrawn, they said. While there was no categorisation of security for these leaders, the state government in consultati...

Normal life affected after bandh call in Srinagar

18/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 17: Normal life was affected in Kashmir on Sunday due to a valley-wide bandh called by trade bodies here against the alleged harassment and attacks on Kashmiris in Jammu and outside the state, officials said. The Kashmir bandh call was supported by major trade bodies like the Kashmir Economic Alliance nd Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation as well as transporters' associations. Shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut here in Srinagar, the summer...

I feel the same fire in my heart that’s raging inside you: Modi

18/02/2019
BARAUNI (Bihar), Feb 17: "I feel the same fire in my heart that's raging inside you," Prime Minister NarendraModi said on Sunday while referring to the anger and grief in the country after the dastardly Pulwama terror attack. Modi was addressing a public gathering here after laying the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Bihar. Paying homage to the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed in Thursday's terror strike, he said,"I pay my tributes to braveheart Constable Sanjay Kumar Si...

Fake news about harassment of Kashmiri students being propagated on social media: CRPF

18/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Sunday stated that fake news is being circulated over social media about the alleged harassment of students from Kashmir following the Pulwama terror attack. "Fake news about harassment of students from Kashmir is being propagated by various miscreants on social media. CRPF helpline has enquired about complaints about harassment and found them incorrect. These are attempts to invoke hatred. Please DO NOT circulate such posts," read ...

Country’s chowkidar is pure, not chor: Rajnath

18/02/2019
BHADRAK (Odisha), Feb 17: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh Sunday asserted that the country's "chowkidar (watchman) is pure and not a chor" (thief) while lashing out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his frequent barbs against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a rally on the outskirts of the north Odisha town of Bhadrak, the BJP stalwart said that Modi will continue to serve as prime minister after the LokSabha polls for his "honesty, integrity and performance". In...

India, Iran agree on close cooperation to fight terrorism

18/02/2019
TEHRAN, Feb 17: India and Iran, after suffering from two "heinous" terrorist attacks in the past few days, have agreed on close cooperation to combat terrorism in the region as External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj met the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi here. The meeting between Swaraj and Araghchi came hours after Iran's Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, referring to Paistan-based terror outfit Jaish al-Adl, said the government of Pakistan must pay the price of harbo...

Jobless growth, rural indebtedness, urban chaos have made aspirational youths restless: Manmohan

18/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 17: The "jobless growth" has slipped into "job-loss growth", which, together with rural indebtedness and urban chaos, has made the growing number of aspirational youths restless, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday, as he hit out at the government for failing to uplift the economy to its potential. Singh asserted that the domestic challenges of India's economy were daunting in their complexity and devastating in their impact on the society. In his convocation addres...

Rahul insulted India’s intelligence and hardworking railway engineers: Goyal

18/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 17: Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi over his dig at the Make in India programme after Vande Bharat train experienced trouble during its initial run, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the Congress president has insulted India's intelligence and hardwork by mocking the initiative. After the semi-high speed train ran into trouble early Saturday, Gandhi tweeted, "Modiji, I think Make in India needs a serious rethink. Most people feel it has failed. I assure you we in the Congress are th...

Sacrifices of CRPF personnel won’t go in vain as there is BJP Govt now: Shah

18/02/2019
LAKHIMPUR (ASSAM), Feb 17: BJP president Amit Shah said Sunday that the sacrifices of the 40 CRPF personnel in Pulwama will not go in vain as there is a BJP government at the Centre now and it, unlike the erstwhile Congress dispensation, will not "compromise" on any security issue. Addressing a public rally organised by the party's youth wing BJYM here, Shah said the gruesome attack was carried out by Pakistan-based terrorists, who would not be spared at any cost. "This cowardly act was done ...

Prez Kovind condemns Pulwama attack, says nation has faced such challenges with courage, patience

18/02/2019
GANAUR (SONIPAT), Feb 17: President Ram Nath Kovind Sunday described as a cowardly act the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 paramilitary personnel were killed and said the nation has faced such challenges with courage and patience. "Three days ago, many of our brave jawans were martyred in a cowardly terror attack. Along with my countrymen, I strongly condemn this barbaric act," he said at the closing ceremony of the fourth Agri Leadership Summit organised by the Haryana government here. The...

Paramilitary convoy movement by road in JK to continue: MHA

18/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 17: Movement of paramilitary convoys by road for logistical and operational reasons will continue in Jammu and Kashmir as it is "necessary", the Home Ministry said Sunday, even though it has increased air support to carry troops to the state. The statement came after 40 CRPF personnel were killed and five injured on Thursday when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus, part of a 78 vehicle convoy, in the state's Pulwa...

Whose purpose is being served by ‘ostracising’ Kashmiris: Omar

18/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 17: Kashmir is not just a piece of land, it is the people that inhabit it, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah asserted Sunday, saying by attacking Kashmiris, they were being told there is no place for them outside the valley and no future in the mainland. "Young Kashmiri students studying outside J&K should have been feted as examples of people who have stayed away from the politics & conflict in Kashmir, choosing instead to make a future for themselves. By att...

Pulwama kind of incident doesn’t take place without security lapse somewhere: Former RAW Chief

18/02/2019
Hyderabad, Feb 17: Referring to the debilitating terror attack on CRPF convoy in J&K's Pulwama district on Thursday which left 40 jawans killed and many others injured, former RAW chief VikramSood on Sunday said that such kind of terror attack "does not take place without a security lapse somewhere.” Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an event here, Sood said: "I have no idea what actually went wrong, but this kind of incident does not take place without a security lapse somewhere.” ...

Curfew continues for second day, Army presence stepped up

17/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 16: The curfew in Jammu continued for the second day and the Army's presence was stepped up on Saturday, a day after violent protests rocked the city over a suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans in Kashmir. Nine more Army columns were deployed in the city, bringing the total to 18 columns, and the force staged flag marches in sensitive localities. Officials said the University of Jammu postponed all examinations scheduled for the day and mobile Internet services remained suspen...

Guv asks police to take strict action against people indulging in violence, appeals for peace

17/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 16: Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday directed the state police to take "strict action without mercy" against those indulging in violence in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Pulwama in which 40 CRPF personnel died, an official said. Reviewing the law and order situation at a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Malik also urged people to maintain communal harmony, so that the forces trying to disrupt peace in the state are defeated. "The governor directed the police to take stri...

Army officer killed, soldier injured in IED blast along LoC

17/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 16: An Army officer was killed and a soldier suffered injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said. The IED was apparently planted by "enemy forces within Indian territory" in Nowshera sector and set off when an Army officer, along with his men, was patrolling the area, they said. The blast killed the officer and injured a soldier who was evacuated to hospital, the officials said. The IE...

Thousands attend last rites of CRPF Jawan in Rajouri

17/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 16: Thousands of people, including Union minister Jitendra Singh, Saturday attended the last rites of one of the 40 martyred CRPF personnel in Rajouri district. A pall of gloom descended on Dudasun-balla village of the border district as the tricolour wrapped coffin carrying the mortal remains of the jawan, head constable Naseer Ahmad, reached his village for last rites. Forty CRPF personnel, including Ahmad, were killed when a suicide bomber struck their explosive-laden vehicle wi...

Those behind Pulwama attack will be punished, no matter how much they try to hide: PM

17/02/2019
YAVATMAL (MAHARASHTRA), Feb 16: Slamming Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that those behind the Pulwama terror attack will "definitely be punished", no matter how much they try to "hide", and asked the country to have "patience" and "faith". He said the country understands the anger in the security forces, especially in the CRPF, in view of the Pulwama incident and because of that a free hand has been given to the armed forces to act. "The sacrifices of the martyrs ...

48 countries condemn Pulwama attack, extend support to India

17/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 16: The international community has extended support to India following the dreaded Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of nearly 40 CRPF personnel in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 48 countries condemned the ghastly terror attack that shook the nation on Thursday. White House released a statement condemning the "heinous terrorist attack" by a Pakistan-based terrorist group. "We express our deep condolences to the victims' families, the Indian gove...

People involved in violence being identified: DM

17/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 16: The situation in curfew-bound areas of Jammu was under control, District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar said Saturday, asserting that strict action would be taken against those involved in incidents of violence in the city. He told reporters that police had started investigation to identify the people involved in the sporadic incidents of violence on Friday during protests against the Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF men were killed. He said some people had suffered minor injuries in i...

Home Secy to review security of separatists having links with ISI

17/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 16: Security of Kashmiri separatists having suspected links with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI will be withdrawn after an assessment by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, a top official said. The security review of all such individuals with suspected links with the ISI will be carried out following a suggestion given by the central government, he said. The Home Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir government will carry out the review of the security of separatists and will tak...

Bharat Ke Veer gets ‘unprecedented’ Rs 7cr funds post Pulwama attack

17/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 16: The 'Bharat Ke Veer' contribution platform, that collects public funds for CAPF personnel killed in action, has got "unprecedented" donations of over Rs 7 crore following the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. Officials manning the online portal of the Union Home Ministry have also asked citizens to "desist" from donating money for the slain men in uniform at any other platform except the 'Bharat Ke Veer'. "We have received unprecedented donations at the online...

India hikes customs duty to 200 pc on all goods imported from Pakistan

17/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 16: India Saturday hiked the customs duty to 200 per cent on all goods imported from Pakistan, following revocation of the 'most-favoured nation' status in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. "India has withdrawn MFN status to Pakistan after the Pulwama incident. Upon withdrawal, basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India has been raised to 200% with immediate effect," Finance Minister ArunJaitely said in a tweet. India on Friday revoked the 'most-f...

Curfew imposed in Jammu as widespread protests erupt; Army stages flag marches

16/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 15: Curfew was imposed in Jammu after scores of people took to the streets and blocked the Jammu-Pathankot national highway on Friday to protest against the deadly terror attack which claimed the lives of around 40 CRPF personnel. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have also been imposed in Jammu, while data services in various districts of the state have been suspended in the wake of protests by locals. "In order to maintain law and order, public tranquillity and to ...

Modi warns Pak, says security forces given free hand to decide on timing, nature of response

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: In a strong warning to Pakistan over the Pulwama terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday declared those responsible will pay a "very heavy price" and said the security forces have been given a free hand to decide on the timing, place and nature of their response to the carnage that left 40 CRPF men dead. As the shock after the Thursday attack by a Jaish suicide bomber resonated across the country with families awaiting the bodies of their loved ones in coffins wra...

NIA team collects materials required for forensic evaluation

16/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 15: A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with explosives and forensic experts, on Friday, collected materials required for forensic evaluation of scene of crime at Pulwama's Awantipora where 40 CRPF jawans were killed on Thursday in a terror attack. Considering the status, the team would continue with sifting of material on Saturday too. The outcome would be made known after analysis is over, said NIA. The team reached Awantipora earlier on Friday. Around 40...

Won’t forgive, will avenge Pulwama deaths: CRPF

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: The CRPF on Friday said it won't "forget and forgive" but will "avenge" the death of 40 of its personnel in one of the worst terror attacks on its troops in Jammu and Kashmir. The country's largest paramilitary force put out a tweet from its official handle saying, "We will not forget, we will not forgive." "We salute our martyrs of Pulwama attack and stand with the families of our martyr brothers. This heinous attack will be avenged," it said in the social media post. The...

Security of those hobnobing with Pakistan will be reviewed: Rajnath

16/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 15: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the security of those hobnobing with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, and getting funds from there will be "reviewed", an apparent reference to the leaders of separatist Hurriyat Conference. Singh, who held a review meeting with top officials of the Army, paramilitary force and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the wake of yesterday's Pulwama terror attack, also said that from now on civilian movement will be halted when...

Entire opposition stands with government in its actions: Cong

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: Asserting that no force can divide or break the country, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the entire opposition will stand with the government "in its actions" in the wake of Pulwama terror attack. "We are hurt. Every single Indian is hurt," said the Congress president while addressing a special press conference along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad. Condemning the attack on a CRPF convoy ...

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan called to Delhi

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: Acting tough, an angry India on Friday withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted unilaterally to Pakistan while asserting that there is “incontrovertible evidence” about Pakistan’s direct hand in the gruesome terror attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama yesterday. India will also make all possible efforts to ensure “complete isolation” of Pakistan in the international community and work for early adoption of the long-pending Comprehensive Convention on International Terro...

J&K govt moves SC to transfer LeT terrorist from Jammu

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: A day after the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were martyred, the Jammu and Kashmir government Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking that Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zahid Farooq be shifted from Jammu jail to Tihar in the national capital, saying he is "indoctrinating" Indian inmates. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and M R Shah, agreed to examine the plea and issued notice to Centre and sought its response in four weeks. Farooq was arrested b...

SC to hear plea against 1993 central law on land acquisition near disputed site in Ayodhya

16/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 15: The Supreme Court Friday decided to hear a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of a 1993 central law by which the government acquired 67.703 acres of land, including the disputed premises of Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid, in Ayodhya. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi tagged the matter with the main petition on title dispute pending before a constitution bench. "List the matter before the bench already seized with the issue," the bench of Chief Justi...

Deadliest attack in Awantipora kills 40 CRPF personnel

15/02/2019
Pulwama, Feb 14: In the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Kashmir, around 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday when their convoy was targeted in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor, said that the death toll in the attack was around 40. The convoy was targeted in Ladoora area on the new Expressway, CRPF Director Gen...

Chronology of major terror attacks on security forces

15/02/2019
* 26 August 2017 -- Three Jaish terrorists storm District Police Lines Pulwama, killing eight security force personnel, before the assailants were shot dead. * 29 November 2016 -- Three terrorists storm Army artillery camp at Nagrota in Jammu, killing seven soldiers, before the assailants were eliminated. * 18 September 2016 -- Four Pakistani terrorists storm an Army camp at Uri in Baramulla district, killing 18 soldiers, most of them were in sleep. The assailants were also killed. The incide...

President, PM, HM, Gov, Rahul, US condemn attack

15/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 14: President Ram NathKovind on Thursday strongly condemned the terror attack which claimed 40 lives of security personnel in Pulwama. The President tweeted, "Strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pulwama, J&K. Thoughts and prayers with the families of martyrs and wishing an early recovery to those injured. The entire nation stands united in the fight against the forces of terror and evil." Prime Minister NarendraModi on Thursday termed the attack on CRPF personnel in Jammu ...

JAMMU BANDH TODAY

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: JCCI President alongwith his Office Bearers and Presidents of different affiliated associations including Matador operator Association announced a peaceful Jammu Bandh on February 15 Friday to protest against the brutal killing of CRPF Jawans in Kashmir Division. He also warned the State Administration today immediate action for those responsible for shouting Anti India Slogan in Jammu. The Chamber President said that we shall not allow anyone to spoil the peaceful atmosphere a...

JNEG strongly condemns Avantipora attack on CRPF personnel

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: The Jammu Newspapers Editors Guild in a statement has strongly condemned the Avantipora fidayeen attack on CRPC personnel in which more than 30 CRPF jawans attained martyrdom and many were injured. The President of the Guild Mr A K Sawhney and Chairman Mr Raj Daluja have in unequivocal words termed the attack as dastardly and an act of cowardice. They said that the newspapers Guild JNEG finds this attack as inhuman and an attack on the nation and demanded stern action against...

Students in Jammu boycott classes for 3rd day against ‘objectionable’ slogans

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: Hundreds of college students here boycotted classes and held protests for the third consecutive day Thursday against "objectionable" slogans allegedly raised by some stranded Kashmir-bound passengers. On Monday, a scuffle had broken out between a group of students and some of the stranded passengers outside the Gandhi Memorial Science College here but timely intervention by police had brought the situation under control. The clash had taken place when the students came out of t...

Will Pulwama attack be eye-opener for Kashmir-centric politicians: Jitendra

15/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Condemning the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack, Union minister Jitendra Singh Thursday asked whether the incident would be an eye-opener for Kashmir-centric politicians, who are "always apologetic" on such occasions. He termed the dastardly attack on CRPF personnel as a desperate act by terrorists on the run. "Dastardly attack on CRPF personnel is a desperate act by terrorists on the run. While the entire nation solidarily stands with the Indian security forces, will this a...

Govt should ensure Pulwama-like terror attacks don’t happen in future: Priyanka

15/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday condoled the killing of CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded that the government take concrete steps to ensure such terror attacks do not happen in the future. The AICC general secretary in-charge Uttar Pradesh East also said there is a need to reflect and be concerned about the "high number" of casualties in Kashmir. She expressed her deepest condolences to the families of the 30 security personnel ki...

If voted to power, Congress will replace ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ with real GST: Rahul

15/02/2019
Valsad (Gujarat), Feb 14: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said if Congress will replace the 'Gabbar Singh Tax' on small businessmen with the real Goods and Services Tax (GST), if it is voted into power in 2019. Addressing a 'Jan Aakrosh' rally here, the Congress chief said: "If Congress government comes to power in 2019, we will bring the real 'GST'. The BJP government has exploited the small businessmen of Gujarat and all over the country through 'Gabbar Singh' Tax (GST)." The Co...

7th class student’s letter treated as PIL

15/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 14: A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice TashiRabstan issued notice to Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Women & Child Development, Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Ministry of Information Tehcnology, Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Human Resource Develeopment and Chief Secretary J&K in PIL seeking ban of PUBG Game. The notices were accepted by Assistant Solicitar General of India Vishal Sharma on behal...

State Taxes Deptt seizes goods worth Rs 1 crore at Jammu railway station

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: The State Taxes Department, Jammu seized goods worth Rupees one crore from Railway Station being shipped to the State from Delhi through railway bogies without proper documents. More than 300 nags of various commodities were seized and are being put to scrutiny. The action has been initiated by the State Taxes Department as a sequel to the launch of a full-fledged inquiry into the transshipment of taxable commodities illegally through railway bogies in contravention to the GST R...

Administration fully geared to tackle inclement weather conditions: Div Com

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JAMMU, Feb 14: Divisional Commissioner Jammu SanjeevVerma today said that the administration is fully geared to tackle inclement weather conditions adding that monitoring the situation and taking appropriate measures to address the issues raised due to incessant rains and heavy snowfall in higher reaches of Doada/Kistwar. Addressing a press conference here today, the Div Com informed that adequate supply of ration, LPG, medicine, petrol and other essential commodities in snow bound areas is be...

Modi on two-day visit to South Korea from Feb 21

15/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to South Korea next week during which he will hold talks with President Moon Jae-in on a host of issues to strengthen strategic ties, and also be conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize. The prime minister will arrive in Seoul on February 21 on a visit that will provide an important occasion for the two leaders to review the recent developments in bilateral relations, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. It...

Argentina President to visit India from Feb 17 to 19

15/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Argentina's President Mauricio Macri will be paying a state visit to India from February 17 to 19, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday. A high-level delegation comprising the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Emilio Monzo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Faurie, Government Secretary of ModernisationAndr s Ibarra, Government Secretary of Agriculture Luis Etchevehere,...

CCS to meet today to discuss security situation

15/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 14: The Cabinet Committee on Security will meet on Friday morning to discuss the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir against the backdrop of the Pulwama terror attack that claimed lives of at least 39 CRPF personnel, sources said. The meeting is likely to take place at 9:15 am on Friday, the sources said. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by the prime minister, defence minister, home minister, external affairs minister and the finance minister. The CCS tak...

Transfer and posting in Police

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: The Govt has transferred many police officers in J&K as per order- Inspr. Ajit Singh from JKS Range (Jammu) to UR Range, Inspr. Bharat Sharma from JKS Range (Jammu Att. SOGJ) to UR Range, Inspr. Harmohinder Singh from PCR Jammu to JKS Range, Inspr. Rajesh Sharma from PCR Jammu to JKS Range, Inspr. Sanjeev Chib from UR Range (Udhampur) to JKS Range, Inspr. Urfan Parvez from UR Range (Udhampur) to JKS Range, Inspr. Tariq Hussain from UR Range (Reasi) to DKR Range, Inspr. Romal Sing...

2 Hizbul terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: Two HizbulMujahideen terrorists, including one of the main recruiters of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district Wednesday, police said. "Based on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in Gopalpora area of Chadoora in Budgam district, a cordon and search operation was launched in the intervening night (of Tuesday and Wednesday)," a police spokesman said. He said when the search operation was underway, the terrorists fired o...

HCBA protests against anti-national activities

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu under the leadership of its President Mr. BS Slathia, held a protest demonstration in the District Court Complex, Janipur, Jammu against the anti-national elements who have by raising anti-national slogans on 12-02-2019 in GGM Science College, Premises, Jammu, made an unsuccessful attempt to vitiate the otherwise peaceful atmosphere in Jammu. Mr. Slathia, while addressing urged His Excellency the Governor, J&K State that the anti-national el...

Terrorists open fire, injure civilian in Tral

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: Terrorists Wednesday shot at and injured a civilian in the Tral area of Pulwama district, police said. "Terrorists this evening fired upon one individual identified as Lateef Ahmad at Amlar area of Tral," a police spokesman said. He said the civilian sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, where his condition is stated to be stable. Police officers have reached the spot and are ascertaining the facts of the matter, the official sa...

After seven-day snow block, one-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: One way traffic from Jammu on the highway connecting Srinagar was allowed on Wednesday, a day after the strategic road linking Kashmir with rest of the country was cleared of snow, officials said. The resumption of traffic on the 270-km highway after seven days closure came as a major relief to the stranded passengers and the people of Kashmir who were facing shortage of essential commodities. The officials said two workers and a policeman were injured Tuesday when they were hi...

Blast at school in Pulwama, 12 students injured

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: A blast at a private school in Pulwama district left at leat 12 students injured Wednesday, police said. The explosion took place inside the school in Narbal village of Kakapora area in the south Kashmir district this afternoon, a police official said. He said at least 12 students of class 10 were injured in the blast that rocked the school when they were taking winter tuition. The injured students have been rushed to a hospital for treatment and there condition is stated t...

Major rejig in J&K police, Haseeb Mughal is new SSP Srinagar

14/02/2019
Srinagar, Feb 13: The J&K government on Wednesday carried out a major rejig in police department ahead of the announcement of Lok Sabha polls, which will pave way for model code of conduct. In the rejig, SSP Srinagar Imtiyaz Ismail Parray has been transferred and posted as officer on special duty with Advisor to Governor Vijay Kumar. Dr Mohd Haseeb Mughal has been posted as the new Srinagar police chief, said an order issued by the home department. Shailendra Kumar Mishra awaiting orders of p...

Centre ‘playing with fire’ in J&K: Mehbooba

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: The Centre is "playing with fire" in Jammu and Kashmir by "implementing" BJP's agenda through Gove-rnor Satya Pal Malik, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged Wednesday, accusing New Delhi of "trying to break the Muslim-majority character" of the state. She alleged that the Central government, through the governor, is taking decisions which are against the people and the common sentiment of Jammu and Kashmir. "The whole country and the Centre should accept that this (J-K) is...

Neither did any plane fly, nor did any earthquake happen: PM’s dig at Rahul on last day of Lok Sabha

14/02/2019
New Delhi, Feb 13: In his last speech in the 16th LokSabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took potshots at Cong-ress President Rahul Gandhi for his various gestures and comments made in the House during the last 5 years, including raking up of the Rafale fighter deal. He listed various initiatives of his government which were endorsed by the House during its term and said "a lot more needs to be done", inferring his intent to return to power. In this context, he thanked Samajwadi P...

Transfer and posting in Police

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: The Senior Superintendent of Police Jammu has transferred many Station House Officers (SHOs) in Jammu. As per the order Inspr.Chanchal Singh from DPL Jammu to P/S. R.S. Pura as SHO, Inspr. Rajinder Kumar Sharma from DPL Jammu to P/S Gharota as SHO, Inspr. Amit Kumar from DPL Jammu to P/S Bakashi Nagar as SHO, Inspr.Karan Chalotra from DPL Jammu to P/S PaccaDanga as SHO, Inspr.Sushil Kumar from DPL Jammu to P/S Bagh-e-Bahu as SHO and Inspr. Bishnesh Kumar from P/S R.S.Pura to DPL...

JK HIGHWAY: NGT slaps Rs 1 cr fine each on Gammon India, Hindustan Construction

14/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 13: The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co Ltd for damaging the environment by dumping soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers for construction on a stretch of the Udhampur-Banihal National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also ordered them to furnish a performance guarantee of Rs 1 crore for improving the situation within the next thr...

NDA’s Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than price negotiated by UPA in 2007: CAG

14/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 13: The Rafale deal signed by the Modi government to procure 36 fighter jets from France's Dassault got 2.86 per cent cheaper price than what was negotiated during the previous UPA regime in 2007, the much-awaited CAG report on the controversy-hit transaction showed on Wednesday. Without disclosing pricing details in absolute terms, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) also said the deal was 6.54 per cent expensive in terms of engineering support package and performance-b...

Guv directs DCs to address hardships faced by people due to heavy rain, snowfall

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday directed divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to address the hardships faced by the people due to heavy rain and snowfall in the state. The governor has asked the deputy commissioners to personally review and ensure prompt and efficient delivery of various public services to the people, an official spokesperson said. They have been directed to submit Action Taken Reports (ATRs) by Wednesday evening regarding the availability of dr...

Parliament passes Interim Budget 2019-20

14/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 13: Parliament Wednesday approved Modi Govern-ment's sixth and final Budget that gave Income Tax rebate to those earning up to Rs 5 lakh, an annual cash dole of Rs 6,000 to small farmers and pension for unorganised sector workers. While the LokSabha has passed the Appropriation Bills that gave Government authorisation of spending certain sums till the next government presents the full Budget for 2019-20, and the Finance Bill after full debate, the RajyaSabha passed them withou...

Protest against interrupted power supply in Bhadarwah

14/02/2019
BHADARWAH, Feb 13: Hundreds of people staged a protest Wednesday against the alleged failure of the administration to restore power supply in Bhadarwah town of Doda district. The protesters were agitated over Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Kumar Verma's claim on Tuesday that power supply was restored by up to 90 per cent in the snowfall effected Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts and rest would be restored by Wednesday. Calling the statement as "irresponsible", the protesters, who asse...

2 saved from flooded Ravi in Kathua

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: Police personnel with assistance from disaster relief agencies rescued two men trapped in the flooded Ravi river in Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. "Surinder Singh of Amritsar in Punjab and Luvpreet Singh of Gurdaspur in Punjab were crossing the Ravi river when they found themselves drowning," a police official said. Upon being alerted, a police party headed by Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shridhar Patil rushed to the spot and launched the rescue operatio...