Jammu, Apr 27: A three-day special training camp for Village Defence Guards (VDGs) was organized by the army here, ahead of Lok Sabha elections, officials said on Saturday. Poonch along with the adjoining Rajouri district is part of the Anantnag Parliamentary constituency which is going to polls in the third phase of elections on May 7. The training camp began on Thursday at Mendhar, Harni and Jaran to hone the weapon handling and firing skills of the VDGs, as part of efforts to maintain peace and stability in the forward areas, the officials said. The training assumes significance given the ..read more

Srinagar, Apr 27: Challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court might have been a mistake but not doing so would have made things worse politically for the mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone has said. The separatist-turned-mainstream politician, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the Baramulla seat, said the National Conference was “fooling” the people by talking about restoring Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Noting that the NC was a constituent of the INDIA bloc, Lone said if the party gets the opposition grouping to pub ..read more

New Delhi, Apr 27: An IndiGo aircraft enroute to Ahmedabad returned to the national capital on Saturday afternoon due to an issue with the landing gear, according to a source. The plane, operating the flight 6E 129, landed safely at the Delhi airport at around 1440 hours. There were around 170 people onboard, the source said. The source said the plane had to return due to landing gear issue and that an emergency was declared for the flight. There was no immediate statement from IndiGo. (Agencies) The post IndiGo’s Ahmedabad-Bound Plane Returns To Delhi Airport Due To Glitch appeared first on N ..read more

Srinagar, April 27: As many as 30 missing mobile phones, which were recovered recently, were handed over to their owners by the Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar, police said. The smart phones worth lakhs of rupees were handed over to the owners at the Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar. The Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar is now accepting applications and reports from the general public regarding missing cell phones. Police said a dedicated technical team of the Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar has been relentless in their efforts and successful in tracing 30 missing smartp ..read more

New Delhi, Apr 27: The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to decide in eight weeks a representation seeking the entry of women in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy of the Indian Armed Forces through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination. The court passed the order on a petition by Kush Kalra, who challenged a December 2023 notification issued by the UPSC inviting application for recruitment in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Air Force Academy of the Indian Armed Forces and Officers Training Acade ..read more

POONCH/JAMMU, Apr 27: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the people, irrespective of their religion and region, have to move together and raise a united voice to seek redressal of their issues. The former Chief Minister is currently on a week-long tour of Poonch and Rajouri districts to garner public support and addressed a road show in Poonch town despite pouring rain. The border districts of Poonch and Rajouri are part of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency which is going to polls in the third phase on May 7 to decide the fate of 21 candidates, including Peoples Democratic Pa ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 27: A day after 50 houses, power infrastructure, and road connectivity were damaged, the administration has established a 24×7 operational kitchen to support the families near the land sinking site at village Pernote in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq, posted on ‘X', “Continue effort from District Administration Ramban: A 24×7 kitchen now operational to support families at the camp site at Pernote, reinforcing ongoing rescue and rehabilitation endeavours.” The office also posted that an emergency operation cente ..read more

Podcaster Raj Shamani recently sat down with actress Parineeti Chopra to discuss her transformative role in the upcoming Imtiaz Ali film Chamkila. For the part of Amarjot opposite Diljit Dosanjh's Amar Singh, Chopra revealed she gained a significant 16 kilograms over the course of 6 months. While it achieved the needed physical appearance for her character, Chopra explained the process took a serious toll on her overall health and well-being. She had been very fit prior to filming, following a dedicated workout routine. However, the director felt she didn't look the part and requested she gain ..read more

As communication platforms continue evolving rapidly, the popular micro-blogging site X may soon offer users enhanced group calling abilities. Insiders indicate the company is testing “Conferences”, a feature that could provide Google Meet-style web meetings directly on the platform. If launched, Conferences would expand upon X Spaces – the site’s live audio discussion rooms. At present, anyone can drop into public Spaces broadcasts. However, the speculated new tool may restrict random access, granting hosts tighter control over their video conferences. Sources shared an early screenshot showi ..read more

If you've noticed your smartphone taking longer to charge lately, especially on hot summer days, you're not alone. The rising temperatures can negatively impact battery performance and charging times. However, with some simple adjustments to your charging habits, you can help keep your device running at peak efficiency even in the heat. When phones get hot, their batteries have to work harder to maintain a stable charge level. The internal sensors will detect overheating and activate safeguards to prevent damage. This could mean slowing the charging rate or even pausing it temporarily. Gaming ..read more