Kashmir commemorates 78th Independence Day with Pride, Unity
SRINAGAR, AUG 14: The 78th Independence Day was today celebrated with a renewed sense of patriotism and solidarity across Kashmir, with the main function held at Bakshi Stadium, here to honor this historic occasion reflecting the rich cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the Kashmiri people. The day was marked by a series of events, […]
DIPR celebrates 78th Independence Day at Media Complex Srinagar; Jatin Kishore hoists tricolour
SRINAGAR, AUG 15: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) marked the 78th Independence Day with a ceremony held at the Media Complex Srinagar today. The event was a poignant celebration of unity, diversity, and national pride, embodied by the hoisting of the National Flag. Director Information, Jatin Kishore, led the ceremony by hoisting […]
IPS Nalin Prabhat sent to J-K as Special DG of J-K Police
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (PTI): Highly decorated IPS officer Nalin Prabhat was on Thursday appointed as Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police and will head the force after the retirement of R R Swain on September 30. An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said that Prabhat, a 1992 IPS of […]
Footbridges, roads damaged as cloudbursts trigger flash floods in Bandipora villages
Srinagar, Aug 15: Several footbridges, link roads were damaged and water entered several houses after cloudbursts triggered flash floods in the upper reaches of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a cloudburst hit Arin and Dardpora villages today morning, damaging several footbridges as well as retaining walls and crops […]
PM Modi calls for ‘secular civil code’, ‘one nation one election’ in 11th I-Day address
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a “secular civil code” in place of the existing “communal” one is the need of the hour. In his 11th straight address to the nation, his third term’s first, from the […]
Independence Day: Will never allow neighbouring country’s ‘terror designs’ to succeed in JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the UT administration and the security forces will never allow the neighbouring country to revive terrorism in J&K and the people of Jammu must help forces to wipe out terrorism from the region. Addressing the 78th Independence Day gathering at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, the […]
Bandipora-Gurez closed for traffic due to heavy rain
Srinagar, Aug 15: The Bandipora-Gurez road was closed on Thursday for all sorts of traffic amid heavy rain in the area, officials said here. An official said that the road has been closed due to heavy rainfall for safety reasons. The administration advised the people to avoid travel to and from the area until further […]
Independence Day 2024: Lt Guv Manoj Sinha inaugurates Balidan Stambh in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha Thursday inaugurated the Balidan Stambh at Pratap Park in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, on the eve of 78th Independence Day. According to details the Balidan Stambh has been built at a cost of Rs 4.8 crore. LG Sinha was accompanied by other senior officials. They […]
Man dies, another injured as cloudburst hits Kulgam village
Srinagar, Aug 15: A man died after a cloudburst hit Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, official sais. An official said that the cloudburst hit Banward area in DH Pora and soon after a rescue operation was launched. “One person died in the incident, while another suffered injuries. Police and civil […]
