Ajay Jandyal

Indian Army And Police Bust Terror Hideout In Rajouri

August 1, 2024

Rajouri, July 31: In a significant operation, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have successfully busted a terror hideout in the Kalakote area of Rajouri district. The joint operation, carried out overnight by the Rashtriya Rifles Unit of the Indian Army and the local police, led to the...

Government’s Decision To Arm Village Defence Guards With Automatic Weapons Boosts Morale

July 31, 2024

Jammu, July 31: The Union government's decision to provide automatic weapons to Village Defence Guards (VDGs) has significantly boosted their morale. For the past three decades, these guards have been defending their villages against terrorists using traditional old 303 rifles. VDG members have expressed that the new weapons will enhance...

Administrative Council Grants Land Rights To West Pakistan And 1965 Displaced Persons

July 30, 2024

SRINAGAR, JULY 30: In a landmark decision, the Administrative Council, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, has granted proprietary rights on State land to West Pakistan Displaced Persons (DPs) and Displaced Persons of 1965. This move addresses longstanding grievances and aims to end decades of discrimination faced by these...

Security Forces Launch Search Operation In Poonch After Suspected Terrorist Sighting

July 30, 2024

Poonch, July 30: Security forces initiated a cordon and search operation in a remote village in Poonch district following reports of movement by two suspected terrorists, officials announced on Tuesday. The suspects, armed and dressed in black, were spotted late Monday night in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali, officials...

1,477 Pilgrims Depart Jammu for Amarnath Yatra Amid Chants of “Bum Bum Bholey”

July 30, 2024

Jammu, July 30: More than 1,400 pilgrims embarked on the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu in the early hours of Tuesday, officials reported. The 33rd batch of 1,477 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3:25 am, escorted by personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local...

VDGs in Vulnerable Regions to Get Advanced Weaponry, MHA gave approval

July 30, 2024

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the replacement of obsolete .303 rifles with semi-automatic weapons for Village Defence Group (VDG) members. Additionally, the recruitment of more VDGs, especially youth, in terrorist-vulnerable areas has been sanctioned. Officials confirmed to that some VDG members have already received semi-automatic weapons,...

Rainfall brings relief to Kashmir valley amid record high temperatures

July 30, 2024

Most parts of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, experienced rainfall on Monday, bringing relief to residents after a prolonged spell of dry, hot, and humid weather. While the rain provided much-needed relief, Srinagar recorded its hottest minimum temperature at 24.8°C during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, marking the...

Court denies bail to alleged kingpin in JKSSB exam paper leak case

July 30, 2024

A special court here on Monday rejected the bail application of the alleged ‘kingpin’ in the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, stating that “money laundering is a serious threat not only to the financial system of the country but also to the global economy at large.” The...

Tensions rise in Jammu after alleged police brutality claims life

July 30, 2024

A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after allegedly being beaten up by police, leading to protests by his relatives and neighbors here on Monday, official sources reported. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police...

Congress accuses BJP of ruling Jammu & Kashmir by proxy, slams new powers for Lieutenant Governor

July 30, 2024

Bharat Singh Solanki, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir affairs in-charge, accused the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre of attempting to rule Jammu and Kashmir by “proxy” and avoiding assembly elections by significantly increasing the powers of the Lieutenant Governor. Earlier this month, the Centre enhanced the authority of the...

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