JK moving towards becoming terror-free: DGP

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is moving towards becoming a terror-free region, the Union territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh said on Saturday, noting that terror incidents are drastically down and the number of active terrorists is at an all-time low. Singh, the director general of J-K Police, spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a function […]

Apple growers worried over less production, small fruit size

Say there was good demand but inclement weather, diseases hits industry

Srinagar: The inclement weather in spring months coupled with outbreak of diseases has badly affected the apple production in Kashmir, the distressed growers said. The apple growers from various areas of the valley said that those associated with traditional Kulu and other delicious varieties are “very much” distressed as they have “very little” production. The […]

Lt Governor interacts with BHU Alumni at Hyderabad

Pays tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

HYDERABAD: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the Banaras Hindu University-BHU Alumni at Hyderabad, Saturday and paid tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. In his address, the Lt Governor recalled the significant contribution of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in bringing scientific and industrial revolution in the country. “Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya laid […]

Kashmir’s post-pandemic popularity as travel destination on surge: HAI report

Jaunpur (UP): Two people, including a woman, were killed when their motorcycle was hit by an SUV here on Saturday, police said. One person was injured in the incident that took place near Mahimapur village under the Baksha police station area, they said. Sangeeta Devi (42) and her son Shivam Prajapati were going to Gujarati […]

Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Saturday visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector and reviewed operational preparedness and security situation, Army officials said. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, northern command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi along with other senior officers received the chief of army staff (COAS) and briefed him about […]

Ladakh LG seeks MEA’s intervention for visa clearance of Chinese technicians

Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the speedy clearance of visas for Chinese technicians needed to install a Pashmina dehairing machine here, an official said on Saturday. The Lt Governor was apprised of the issue by the All Changthang Pashmina Growers […]

Dangri terror attack: Victim families demand justice, call for protest

Rajouri/Jammu: Family members of the seven people killed in a terror attack earlier this year in Rajouri district have called for a protest on September 4 against an alleged delay in action by security agencies over the incident. Seven people died and 13 more were injured on January 1 when terrorists struck Dhangri village of […]