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NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday highlighted how the swift action and defence capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces gave India a chance to give a befitting reply to Pakistan in the form of Operation Sindoor. Calling the Operation an “88-hour trailer”, he said that the armed forces were ready to “teach them (Pakistan) how to behave responsibly with a neighbouring nation” if such circumstances came up. “Operation Sindoor was just a trailer which ended in 88 hours. We are prepared for any circumstances in future. If Pakistan gives a chance, we will teach it…
JAMMU: The World Women Awakening Organisation (WWAO), Jammu Chapter, celebrated its Foundation Day on 15th November at Government Middle School, Bhure Chak, Phalian Mandal. The event commenced with a warm welcome address by the Principal, Mamata Gupta. Veenu Khanna, President of WWAO Jammu Chapter, highlighted the organisation’s mission to uplift weaker sections of society, especially women and children. She emphasized nurturing the hidden potential of students from underprivileged backgrounds, saying, “We have come to this village to witness the talent of these children. We will help take their talent forward—this is our promise.” Zonal Education Officer, Zaver Noor, graced the…
DODA: The police on Sunday conducted verification of fertiliser dealers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda to ensure strict compliance with norms and prevent any suspicious activity, an official said. The drive was conducted following intelligence inputs about potential misuse of certain chemical substances for unlawful activities, the police spokesperson said. He said special teams carried out extensive inspections of fertiliser shops, wholesale outlets, godowns, and storage facilities across the district. The verification drive focused on examining stock registers, sale records, transport ledgers, and procurement documents pertaining to fertilisers and other regulated chemicals, he added. During the inspections, dealers were directed…
NEW DELHI: The Army has considered inducting women cadres into the Territorial Army as a pilot project, with their recruitment to be initially limited to a few battalions, sources said on Sunday. The move is aimed at gradually opening up more opportunities for women in the force. The Territorial Army, in its current form, came into being with the enactment of the Territorial Army Act on August 18, 1948. It was formally inaugurated by the first Indian Governor General, C Rajagopalachari, on October 9, 1949. According to sources, the Army has considered the induction of women cadres into Territorial Army…
KATRA: Reasi Police has intensified enforcement against activities posing threats to public safety and animal welfare, leading to two significant actions on November 15. Bull Rescued from Cruel Transportation At approximately 1900 hrs, personnel deployed at Nomain Check Post intercepted a blue 3-wheeler without a registration number during routine checking. The vehicle was driven by Atif Mohd, S/o Mohd Sharif, R/o Dhammi Kotli Jhajjar, accompanied by Ashiq Ali, S/o Barkat Ali, R/o Dhror, Katra. During checking, police found a black bull being transported from Katra towards the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway without mandatory permission from the District Magistrate. The animal was…
SRINAGAR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expressed deep regret over a fatal road accident that occurred late Friday night at Village Watarwani on Phase-1 of the Srinagar Ring Road project. Five people travelling in a Tata Sumo lost their lives after the vehicle collided with a boom placer belonging to NKC company. According to initial findings, the Tata Sumo had entered the construction zone without authorization. NHAI clarified that the stretch is still under development and has not been opened to public traffic. The area houses heavy machinery and incomplete road work, posing significant risks to intruding…
KATHUA: Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the first academic session of newly sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalaya here, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh calls upon the students and faculty to avail of a number of technology incentives and dedicated schemes being pushed by the Modi Government through the Ministry of Science & Technology to groom, identify and encourage the potential for innovation and StartUp among the school children , so…
JAMMU: The recently-busted ‘white-collar’ terror module, allegedly operated by a group of highly educated doctors, had been actively scouting for a suicide bomber since last year — with key operative Dr Umar Nabi pushing the plan, officials said on Sunday. According to interrogation inputs from arrested suspects, Umar — believed to have died in the VBIED blast near the Red Fort on November 10 — was “hardcore radicalised” and insistent that a suicide attack was crucial for the group’s operations. Following leads from questioning of arrested doctors Dr Adeel Rather and Dr Muzzaffar Ganaie, Srinagar Police on Saturday detained a…
JAMMU: In a key move to enhance medical preparedness during hostile situations and wartime contingencies, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acharya Shri Chander Medical College & Hospital (ASCOMS), Jammu. According to a defence spokesperson, the MoU was signed by the Commandant of 166 Military Hospital and the Principal Director of ASCOMS. The collaboration aims to ensure timely and effective medical support for both military personnel and civilians during critical operations. The agreement focuses on strengthening medical infrastructure by ensuring availability of critical care beds, operation theatres, blood transfusion facilities, ambulances…
SRINAGAR: The State Bank of India Officers’ Association (SBIOA), Jammu Module, on Sunday organised an Inter-Region Cricket Tournament between teams representing two Regional Business Offices of Jammu Module at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shivpora. The tournament featured RBO-I Dynamos, led by Aakash Dogra, and RBO-IV Gladiators, captained by Syed Saqib Ali. Officers from various SBI branches under both regions participated in the event. Regional Manager, RBO-I, Mir Mohammad Akbar graced the occasion, motivating the players and appreciating SBIOA’s efforts in promoting sportsmanship among officers. President SBIOA Jammu Module, Shah Zaman accompanied him. Three matches were played during the day: With a 2–1…