Two soldiers injured in accidental blast during training exercise in Poonch
According to officials, the explosion occurred in the forward area along the LoC during a training exercise.
According to officials, the explosion occurred in the forward area along the LoC during a training exercise.
Taking a serious view of reports of internal discord in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, the Congress high command on Friday constituted a three-member committee to investigate complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities by certain senior party leaders.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, with a special focus on the early restoration of statehood.
The successful excavation of the 7.35-kilometre-long tunnel using a state-of-the-art Tunnel Boring Machine in the challenging Himalayan terrain is being hailed as a landmark engineering achievement.
National Conference MP Chowdry Muhammad Ramzan launched a scathing attack on the PDP, alleging that despite its public posturing, its political umbilical cord with the BJP remains intact and continues to manifest itself through calculated manoeuvres aimed at derailing the larger democratic struggle of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mehbooba, National Conference chief Dr. Farooq Abdullah, CPM leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and several other leaders are expected to receive the Congress leader at Lakhanpur which is the gateway to Jammu from Punjab.
The Jammu & Kashmir Police, army and para military forces have been directed to strengthen check posts on the National Highway bordering Pakistan.
The authorities have asked for communication from the Army's 14 Corps at the earliest, so that before the onset of the tourism season, proper regulatory mechanism is put in place.
Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day on 15 January, he noted that the two countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC.
Home Minister Amit Shah implemented the Modi Government's policy of development with firmness in Jammu and Kashmir and launched several projects.
