Why UNSC proving ‘completely ineffective’ in resolving Russia-Ukraine conflict: India

United Nations, Feb 27 (PTI) India has questioned why the UN Security Council has been rendered “completely ineffective” in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has continued unabated for two years, as New Delhi asserted that outdated structures need reform for multilateralism to be effective. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, raised the […]
PM lays foundation stone to redevelop Mata Vaishno Devi railway station

Jammu: The Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Katra city will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 40 crore to enhance the existing facilities and introduce new amenities for passengers. The step is part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme under which Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for the […]
Apple growers, dealers upbeat over rail connectivity
Srinagar: With Kashmir’s railways connectivity being extended to the rest of the country, apple growers and dealers foresee its transformative impact on the horticulture sector. Notably, last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the railway extension to Sangaldan, Sumber, and Khari areas of Ramban district under the USBRL Project in Kashmir. In the next five […]
Collaborative, cross-sectoral coordination needed to tackle air pollution: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasized on collaborative and cross-sectoral coordination to tackle air pollution, which has turned into a serious health concern for the people across the country. He assured support to the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism for expansion of research-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir and also announced Rs 1.5 crore […]
Rajouri terror attack case: NIA files charge sheet against 5 LeT operatives
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a charge sheet against five Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives, including three Pakistan-based handlers of the banned outfit, in connection with an attack on civilians in Rajouri district last year. The final report against a juvenile who was also apprehended in the case will be submitted to the Juvenile Justice […]
JK braces up for another wet spell
Srinagar: The weatherman here has predicted a wet spell from tomorrow, saying that heavy to very heavy snowfall is expected in the middle and higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from March 01 to March 03. Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is a possibility of light rain and snow at scattered […]
Inclement weather: Govt undecided about extension of winter vacations
Srinagar: Amid speculations of extension of winter vacation in Kashmir in view of wet weather spell, School Education Department Monday said that it has not taken any call over the issue yet. Administrative Secretary School Education Department Piyush Singla said that the news in the air regarding extension of winter vacation was merely a rumor. […]
Uri, Balakot strikes were befitting reply to rising West front terrorism: S Jaishankar
New Delhi: Union Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the Uri and Balakot strikes were a befitting reply by India to the rising terrorism on the West front. Jaishankar made the remark while addressing the Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial Lecture 2024 on ‘Bharat and the World’ at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here. “The Uri […]
Sajad Lone to contest LS polls from Baramulla: PC
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone would contest the forthcoming Parliamentary polls from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, the party announced on Monday. The party also said it will take a decision on the other two seats in the Kashmir valley in due course of time, but would not contest any seat in the Jammu region […]
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Election office holds training programme for enforcement agencies
JAMMU: To further strengthen the Election expenditure monitoring mechanism of Jammu and Kashmir and in preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a comprehensive one day training program was organized for officers of various enforcement agencies today at Nirvachan Bhawan, Jammu. The program was attended by officers of enforcement agencies of the Union Territory including […]