Sadhus reach Jammu ahead of annual Amarnath yatra

Jammu, Jun 9 (PTI) The famous Ram Mandir in the old city reverberates with chants in praise of Lord Shiva as Sadhus from across the country have started reaching here to take part in the annual yatra to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The 52-day pilgrimage will commence from […]
AC approves positioning of advance funds for timely salary of Health & ICDS staff

SRINAGAR, JUNE 9: Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, J&K approved a proposal of Finance Department for providing advance funds in anticipation of central share to meet salary requirement of regular employees of Directorate of Family Welfare MCH & Immunization. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; […]
Nine killed as terrorists open fire at bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi

Jammu, Jun 9 (PTI) Terrorists opened fire at a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday evening, killing nine people and injuring 33, police said. The 53-seater bus, enroute from Shiv Khori temple to Katra, veered off the road following the gunfire and fell into a deep gorge. The incident took […]
Efficient task master, Jitendra Singh takes oath as MoS (Independent Charge) in Modi 3.0

New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) From Jammu and Kashmir politics to the power corridors of Delhi, BJP leader Jitendra Singh is a familiar face known as an efficient task master, besides being one of the trustworthy members of the past two governments headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Popularly known as “Dr Sahab”, Singh held […]
Lt Governor extends heartiest greetings and best wishes to PM Narendra Modi

SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on taking the oath for third term as Prime Minister of India. The Lt Governor posted on X: “Historic moment for Bharat! Congratulations to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji on taking the oath for […]
Modi sworn in as PM for third consecutive term

NEW DELHI, June 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday. Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Amit Shah also took oath as cabinet ministers, while party president J P Nadda returned to the cabinet after five […]
Measures put in place to maintain stable security situation in Kashmir ahead of Assembly polls: GoC 15 Corps Rajiv Ghai

Baramulla, Jun 09: General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps, Lieutenant Governor Rajiv Ghai Sunday said that all measures have been taken to keep the security situation stable in Kashmir ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls slated for September this year. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of felicitation ceremony of Kargil War […]
Swearing-in: Several roads near Rashtrapati Bhawan out of bounds between 2-11 pm

New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) In view of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony this evening, the Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements and issued an advisory on diversions and restrictions in the vicinity of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. According to the advisory, no traffic movement will be allowed on the Sansad Marg (between Transport […]
Heavy security for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) Security has been beefed up in parts of New Delhi district in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, officials said. A multi-layer security arrangement involving five companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandoes and snipers have already been deployed around the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Drone cameras have also […]
Some newly elected MPs called for meeting with Modi: Sources

New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) Some newly elected MPs, who are likely to be sworn-in as Union Ministers in the third NDA government on Sunday, have been called for a meeting with Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi at his residence here at 11.30 am. Sources said a top BJP functionary has called the BJP MPs for […]