Jammu, September 5 (Scoop News) - Police and Security forces achieved a major success today when they gunned down a self styled Divisional Commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit while his associate has been apprehended in a long fierce gun battle in a remote area of Thera Mendhar of district Poonch today. Police said that on a specific information that two-three terrorists are hiding in a house of one Mohd Khaliq r/o Thera Mendhar , and a team of Special Operation Group (SOG) launched a search operation in association with 37 RR in the wee hours of today. The suspected area and the house was cordoned off by the troops. ....

Jammu, September 04 (Scoop News) –Ternming the students as future of nation, the Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla today exhorted upon the students to carry forward the glorious tradition of Guru Shiksha Parampara’ to achieve success in their careers and to become proud citizens of this great nation , while asking parents and teachers to put in their sincere and dedicated efforts in shaping the personalities of the children enable them to compete globally in this competitive world. The Minister was speaking at a function organised to mark Teachers’ Day Function at Shikesha Niketan Senior Secondary School,....

New Delhi/Jammu, Srinagar, September 03 (Scoop News Monitor Desk) –Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee has highlighted the relevance of the teachings and values of Swami Vivekananda in today’s competitive environment. Pranab Mukherjee was addressing the first meeting of the National Implementation Committee constituted to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Accoeding to release the meeting was attended by Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister for Health and Family Welfare,Smt. Ambika Soni, Minister of I&B, Kapil Sibal, Minister of Human Resource Development, Prof. inal Miri, representatives of Ramakrishna Mis....

Jammu, September 02 (Scoop News) -Station Manager Air India, Jammu Sanjiv Misri has informed that Air India will not be operating on Jammu-Srinagar-Jammu sectors on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th and 15th September in view of closure of Srinagar Airport. Meanwhile IC821 will Departure from Delhi at 1215 hrs and arrival Jammu at 1330 hrs and IC822 will Departure from Jammu at 1515 hrs and arrival Delhi at 1630 hrs. On 6th, 9th and 12th September, IC821 will departure from Delhi at 1130 and arrival Jammu at 1240, departure Jammu 1320 and arrival Awantipora Airport, Srinagar at 1355. Similarly IC822 will departure fr....

Leh,Ladakh (J&K), September 01 (Scoop News) – The President of India, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, visited Leh today and adjoining areas on Wedenesday She was received by General VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen BS Jaswal, PVSM, AVSM**, VSM, General Officer Commanding -in-Chief, Northern Comd and Lt Gen SK Singh, AVSM, General Officer Commanding, 14 Corps alongwith other civilian dignitaries. According to defence spokesperson the President of India, visited areas of Leh, which were ravaged by the recent cloudburst. During her visit, she was briefed on the situation in Ladakh, the efforts of the Arm....

New Delhi/Jammu, August 31 (Scoop News Monitor Desk) – Admitting that China has been showing more than normal interest in the Indian Ocean affairs, India today said that it is closely monitoring the Chinese intentions and developments in the region. The External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna assured the Lok Sabha today that appropriate measures will be taken to safeguard the territorial integrity of Indian waters and interests of Indian fishermen. Meanwhile , a BJP member today expressed concern over the reports of presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir,. Raising the matter during Zero Hour ....

Jammu, August 30 (Scoop News) – BJP State Spokesperson Ramesh Arora has asked the state government to pass a resolution against handing over large area of Gilgti-Baltistan to China, where China has virtually taken over control and deputed large scale army. Arora said that our Constitution of J&K has power to define territory under the state constitution and we have also reserved 24 assembly seats for Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in our constitution of J&K state. Resolution of 1994, unanimously passed by parliament of India says the only dispute with Pak is to get back the illegally occupied Kashmir. When both the constitutions of Ind....

Tangdhar/Srinagar, August 29 (Scoop News) - J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Sunday said that Union Government is actively working for political solution to Jammu and Kashmir centric issues and expressed hope that the day will not be too far to the settlement of problem amicably and peacefully. Addressing a large public gathering at Tangdhar, Omar Abdulla welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister recently made in the Parliament regarding Jammu and Kashmir. He said that right from the day first he has taken the charge of Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, he is strongly advocating addressing of political issue....

Jammu, August 28 (Scoop News) –Security forces on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including RDX, from a terrorist hideout in Poonch district of Jammu division. According to officals the troops of 5 Maratha Li and 37 Rashtriya Rifle on Saturday morning launched a search operation near Boby camp in Naar Mankote area along the Line of Control and busted the militant hideout. Security Forces recovered 2 kilogram RDX, AK 74 rifle, with 120 rounds and 4 Magazines, 4 Chinese Grenades, one wireless set, 25 gelatin sticks and 4 Ruck -Sack bags. No one was arrested by the security forces from the hideout. Meanwhi....

Gurez (Bandipora)/Srinagar, August 27 (Scoop News) – Jammu 7 Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that his government is vigorously working to facilitate internal and external dialogues to address the State’s political issues politically and help cultivate permanent peace and tranquility. “While we firmly believe that internal dialogue is imperative to provide platform for all shades of opinion in the State to ventilate their views, we consider Indo-Pak talks essential in evolving amicable solution to all Jammu and Kashmir centric issues in consonance with the ....