The government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Mahesh Dixit as the next chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country’s premier domestic intelligence agency, according to reports. Dixit, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre and currently serving as a Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau, will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka, whose extended tenure as IB chief ends this month. Dixit was elevated to the rank of Special Director in 2024 after serving in key intelligence assignments within the agency. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime…
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Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reopened the Gulmarg Cable Car project to the public, a month after a technical snag forced the closure of the popular ride to the upper reaches of Gulmarg. Abdullah, who visited the Cable Car Project in Gulmarg, told reporters that Gondola services resumed after the project underwent necessary repairs and maintenance. “Gondola is working now. The interim report has arrived. Services resumed after the original manufacturer certified the maintenance and service works, based on the report and the inspection of the repair work,” Abdullah said. Chief Minister took a Gondola ride to Phase-I at…
The Srinagar Traffic Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory announcing diversions and restrictions across several parts of the city to facilitate the smooth conduct of the Youm-i-Ashoora procession on the 10th of Muharram, to be observed on June 26. According to the advisory, the main Zuljinah procession will proceed from Bota Kadal to Imambara Zadibal, affecting vehicular movement in Zadibal and adjoining areas. The advisory has been issued to ensure smooth traffic flow and minimise inconvenience to the general public and motorists. Traffic heading towards Zadibal from different directions will be diverted at Firdous Cinema, Mill Stop, Lal Bazar…
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Colonel N Arun Gandhi, the Commanding Officer of the 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), along with several other Army personnel, following an alleged assault on police officers and vandalism of public property in the Kishtwar district on Wednesday, Indian Express reported. The FIR names Major Vikas Sharma, Subedar Shanker Gurkhe, Raj Kumar, Sepoys Rahul Kumar, Anoop Singh, and Omkar Ingale, in addition to 30 to 40 unidentified Army jawans. The police noted that the identities of these unnamed personnel will be determined as the investigation progresses. The accused,…
An Air India flight from Delhi to Punjab’s Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while carrying out a go-around manoeuvre at Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline said. In a statement, Air India said the crew operating flight AI479 had “marginally infringed” into Pakistan airspace during the manoeuvre. “The crew operating flight AI479 from Delhi to Amritsar on 22 June had marginally infringed into the Pakistan airspace while manoeuvring a go-around at Amritsar airport,” the airline said. According to preliminary information, the aircraft was initially instructed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to hold over 13 DME (Distance Measuring Equipment). However,…
PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday expressed concern over the slow pace of work in Jammu and Kashmir. “Thousands of crores have been allocated to the R&B Department, yet the reality on the ground remains alarming. Nearly half the working season has passed, but not a single road has been taken up for macadamisation or blacktopping,” Para said in a post on X. The Pulwama MLA said that while work announcements are made and tenders issued, there is no execution on the ground. Thousands of crores have been allocated to R&B Department, yet the reality on the ground remains alarming.…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers on Tuesday staged a protest in Srinagar against the National Conference-led government, alleging large-scale job outsourcing, lack of transparency in recruitment and the continuation of what they termed as backdoor appointments. Carrying placards demanding an end to outsourcing and seeking transparency in government recruitment, party workers assembled in the city and raised slogans against the administration. Speaking to reporters during the protest, PDP leader Muhammad Khursheed Aalam alleged that the Omar Abdullah-led government had failed to address growing concerns relating to unemployment and recruitment practices. He claimed that educated youth were facing uncertainty regarding their…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, addressing counterparts from BRICS member states at a key gathering in New Delhi on Tuesday, hailed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a highly positive step that is expected to significantly bolster global energy security. Doval emphasized that ensuring unrestricted navigation through this critical maritime corridor would yield substantial benefits for both regional nations and the wider international community. He specifically welcomed the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, noting that India is approaching the development with “cautious optimism” and trusts that the agreement will prove effective in enhancing…
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday pitched for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, asserting that the displaced community cannot be treated at par with others and deserves all facilities extended to migrants. “Kashmiri Pandits are migrants. You cannot treat them at par with other people. You have to give them all the facilities that migrants should get,” Mufti said. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president urged the community to move beyond the past and focus on the future. “We want our Kashmiri brothers and sisters to forget what happened in the past. We want…
Cardiologist Dr Syed Maqbool has rejected allegations levelled against him in connection with the PMJAY-SEHAT controversy, asserting that the matter remains under inquiry and that no conclusions have been reached by the authorities. Dr Maqbool said the allegations contained in a departmental memorandum were being misrepresented in sections of the media and should not be treated as established findings. “What is being circulated in the media is totally different from the actual report. People are treating a memorandum of allegations as a final verdict, which is not correct,” he said. Dr Maqbool said Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag had already…