Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Amarnath Yatra

ANANTNAG, JUNE 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the preparations of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at a high level meeting today at Pahalgam. The meeting was attended by Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, CEO, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board; Sh Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Sh Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department; Sh Vijay Kumar […]
Kashmir Valley gave befitting reply to enemies of India through record polling: Prez Murmu

New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday highlighted the high voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha elections and said Kashmir has given a befitting reply to the enemies of India by breaking polling records of many decades. Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament after the […]
Army commander reviews operational preparedness of military formations in Udhampur

JAMMU, June 27 (PTI): The Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar visited various formations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to review the operational preparedness of troops in the region, officials said on Thursday. His visit to the local formations on Wednesday evening was aimed to evaluate their preparedness in wake of […]
People of India have given clear mandate for third time: President Murmu

NEW DELHI, June 27 (PTI): The people of India have given a clear and stable mandate to the Modi government for a third time, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday as she addressed a joint sitting of Parliament. The President also congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the high voter turnout recorded in […]
Advani stable, being evaluated by specialists

New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to the AIIMS here last night, is stable and is being evaluated by a team of specialists, hospital sources said on Thursday. The 96-year-old former deputy prime minister was admitted to the old private ward of the All India Institute of […]
President reaches Parliament to address joint sitting of LS, RS

New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu was on Thursday welcomed at the Parliament Building by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with an official carrying the ‘Sengol’, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. The President will address the joint sitting of both Houses […]
President Murmu to address joint sitting of Parliament today

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, where she is expected to unveil the priorities of the newly-elected government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament will also be the first after the constitution of […]
JK witnessed unprecedented growth in tourist arrival post Covid pandemic: Lt Guv
‘J&K Tourism Development Conclave’ SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented growth post Covid pandemic and roughly 300% YoY (Year-on-Year) increase in foreign tourists. Addressing the ‘J&K Tourism Development Conclave’, organized by J&K Tourism Department, in Srinagar the Lt Governor extended his felicitations to the esteemed members […]
Improvement in law and order led to increase in tourist footfall: CS
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said that crores of rupees are being spent on infrastructure projects in the Union Territory, which is set to give a boost to the economic activities like tourism. Stating that the improvement in the law and order situation has led to the increase in the footfall of tourists […]
Three JeM terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Three terrorists, suspected to be affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, were killed in a gunfight that lasted for more than six hours in a forest area in Doda district on Wednesday, police officials said. A policeman was also injured in the gunfight that broke out in Bajaad village in the Gandoh area […]