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Only 3,624 expected to embark on holy pilgrimage this year Srinagar: The number of pilgrims heading for Hajj from Jammu and Kashmir has seen a sharp decline in recent years, with official figures revealing a 70 per cent drop over the past two years compared to 2023. Only 3,624 pilgrims from the region are set […]
Added on April 19, 2025
Press Trust of India
Says Cong will write to PM Modi Jammu: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Friday renewed his party’s demand for immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have not set a firm timeline for its implementation. Accusing the BJP of […]
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Press Trust of India
Combing ops enter 5th day Jammu: With the operation to track down terrorists who escaped after an encounter in Poonch district entering the fifth day on Friday, a senior police official said security agencies have formulated an action plan by identifying areas with suspected terrorist presence. He said terrorism, which has re-emerged over the past […]
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Press Trust of India
Rajouri/Jammu: The Army on Friday ordered an inquiry after a university professor accused the troops of assaulting him during a checking of vehicles in a village in Rajouri district, officials said. The professor, Liaqat Ali, suffered head injuries in the alleged assault near the border village Laam late Thursday night and a purported video […]
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IMD issues weather alert for JK, predicts widespread rain and snowfall Srinagar: Rains lashed different parts of Valley on Friday, while the hailstorm wreaked havoc in south Kashmir, reports said Friday. Amidst two -day yellow and orange alert issued by the MeT Department the parts of Kashmir including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and […]
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Press Trust of India
Jammu: A Jammu-based digital healthcare StartUp, O-Health, has entered into a research collaboration with the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Founded by Arunoday Singh, O-Health is one of the country’s earliest health StartUps of its kind which is at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms to deliver healthcare in under-served […]
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Says efforts on to strengthen counter terrorism grid Ganderbal: Asserting that efforts are on to strengthen the counter terrorism grid and tackle the cyber criminals in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday thanked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Centre for their support. Addressing a passing out […]
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Press Trust of India
Srinagar: Prominent Shia cleric and religious scholar Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi passed away early Friday here after a brief illness, family sources said. He was 90. Head of the prominent Aga clan of Budgam, Moosavi is survived by two sons, the sources said. They said Moosavi was not keeping well for the last few […]
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Life jackets made mandatory for all passengers Srinagar: Days after a boat capsizing incident, the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir, has issued a set of mandatory safety guidelines to prevent mishaps and ensure smooth operations. As per an official order all shikaras must be registered with the Tourism Department and display their registration numbers clearly. Any […]
Added on April 19, 2025
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maha): Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the government is committed to make the country self-reliant in the defence sector and has already taken several steps in this direction. Addressing industry representatives here, Singh said defence exports have risen from Rs 600 crore in 2014 to Rs 24,000 crore. “Our target is […]
