CM holds pubic ‘darbar’ in Ganderbal
Addresses concerns related to regions development Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday held a public “darbar” in Ganderbal district to engage with the people and address issues related to the development of the region. Abdullah convened the public darbar at Dak Bungalow, Ganderbal, where he directly interacted with numerous delegations and individuals from across […]
Trump fires another salvo over ‘funding’ to India
New York/New Delhi: US President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 21 million funding to India for “voter turnout”, evoking a sharp response from the Congress which urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “talk to his friend” and strongly refute the allegation. The opposition party […]
PM Modi on 3-day visit to MP, Bihar, Assam from Sunday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam from Sunday to attend several development initiatives, including the global investors summit in Bhopal and the release of 19th instalment of cash assistance to farmers in Bhagalpur. In Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, Modi will lay the foundation […]
Kashmir Shawls, Carpet lead in exports, products worth ₹2,567 Cr exported
Pashmina Lab augmented to enhance testing, QR coding SRINAGAR: The world-famous handicraft and handloom products worth ₹2,567 crore have been exported from Kashmir valley in the last two financial years and the first three quarters of the current fiscal. However, the exports in the current financial year have been hit by global conflicts. Giving details, […]
Security forces conduct search operations at multiple places across Jammu
Jammu: Security forces on Saturday launched anti-terror operations at nearly three dozen places across Jammu region, security officials said. The operations were launched over suspicious movements in some parts and as part of an area domination exercise in other places. No contact has been established with the terrorists so far, officials said. Operations were going […]
DSEK issues guidelines for reopening of schools after winter break
Srinagar: Ahead of reopening of schools, Education Department Saturday directed school heads to ensure premises of institutions are neat and clean and with a festive outlook. The Directorate of School Education Kashmir in a circular said that the schools are going to reopen on March 1st after winter vacations which needs to be celebrated as […]
Vehicle numbers in J&K doubled over eight years
Rose from 13 lakh in 2016 to 25 lakh in 2024 Srinagar: Over the past eight years, the number of vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir has doubled, resulting in increasingly congested and chaotic roads. According to recent data the region has seen a significant rise in both public and private transport. In 2016, there were […]
Police registers first-ever electronic FIR after complaint lodged via WhatsApp
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday registered its first-ever electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp. “In a ground-breaking move towards digital policing, the Vilgam police station in Handwara has registered its first e-FIR following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp,” a police spokesman said. He said the complaint was […]
Army officer chairs multi-agency security review meeting in Jammu
Jammu: General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva on Saturday conducted a joint security review meeting here with focus on maintaining peace in the region, the Army said. The meeting comes amid intensified search operations across Jammu to counter terrorists, who have shown their presence in different districts of the […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Akhal Bridge at Kangan
Says Akhal Bridge to ease flow of traffic, address traffic congestion KANGAN: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated the 82-meter-long Akhal Bridge over River Sind in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district. The bridge, constructed at a cost of ₹8 crore by the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department, connects several villages in Kunmul-Akhal […]
