Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the ceasefire should come into effect at the earliest as […]
Search operation conducted in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday launched a search operation at nearly a dozen places in border district of Poonch, officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by the special operations group of local police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles in different areas of Surankote and Mendhar around 6 am following information about suspicious movement, the […]
Two wanted shooters arrested in Jammu
Jammu: Two criminals, wanted in a recent firing incident, were arrested after a 17-day long hunt here, police on Tuesday said. Six people have been arrested so far in this case, they said. Harneet Singh alias “Honey” and Ramandeep Singh alias “Dutta”, both residents of Digiana, were the main accused in the firing incident in […]
Two killed, nine injured in head-on collision between tempo traveller and mini truck
Rajouri/Jammu: Two women were killed and nine persons seriously injured in a head-on collision between a tempo traveller and a mini load carrier in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The tempo traveller, which was on its way to Jammu from Rajouri town, was badly damaged in the accident, which took place at Chattyari-Chingus around […]
No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that there was no local involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and that all the terrorists responsible for killing of 26 innocent people were foreigners. Speaking to reporters in Gulmarg, CM Omar said that during the ongoing probe by the National Investigation […]
Man dies of electrocution in Srinagar’s Batmaloo
Srinagar: A 45-year-old man died of electric shock at his residence in Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the man received an electric shock at home in SD Colony, Batmaloo today. He was immediately shifted to Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. He was identified as […]
CM Omar Abdullah vows to develop Gulmarg as world-class golf destination
GULMARG, JUN 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s resolve to reestablish Gulmarg as a premier global golf destination, promising focused attention on golfing infrastructure, international-level tournaments and tourism-friendly facilities. Speaking at an award ceremony for golfers and hoteliers at the Gulmarg Golf Championship, the Chief Minister—who also holds the Tourism portfolio—said, “We […]
CS pushes forward J&K’s IT revolution with BISAG-N
SRINAGAR, JUN 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess progress on various digital initiatives spearheaded by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) across the government departments. The meeting besides the Administrative Heads was attended by DG, Planning; Commissioner, State Taxes; Director, Employment; MD, JKTDC; CEO, […]
Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calls it ‘good step’
SRINAGAR, Jun 24 (PTI): National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the ceasefire should come into effect at […]
No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar
Srinagar, Jun 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that there was no local involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and that all the terrorists responsible for killing of 26 innocent people were foreigners. Speaking to reporters in Gulmarg, CM Omar said that during the ongoing probe by the […]
