Police conducts ‘mock drill’ on Yatra route in Anantnag
Srinagar: As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, Police in Anantnag conducted a detailed mock drill along the designated Yatra route, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the exercise was carried out at strategically significant points to assess the alertness, preparedness, and […]
CM Omar Abdullah meets various delegations at Raabita Office
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday met several delegations at the Public Outreach Office, Raabita here, and held wide-ranging discussions on development, overall functioning of Institutions and public welfare issues. Dr. Mohammad Jaffar Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor from Kargil, led a deputation to apprise the Chief Minister of several challenges being faced by students and […]
Meagre compensation for hailstorm-hit farmers in Shopian sparks outrage
‘Rs 1000 is an insult, not Relief’, say orchardists Shopian: Farmers in the hailstorm-hit villages of Shopian, including Nagbal and Chitragam hamlets and it’s adjoining areas, have expressed anger and frustration after receiving what they describe as ‘insultingly low’ compensation amounts ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 for the massive damage inflicted on their […]
Dr Jitendra inaugurates IIM Jammu 5-day holistic orientation programme
JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu commenced its five day Holistic Orientation Programme with a grand inaugural ceremony held here on Monday at Jagti campus. The programme marked formal induction of the 6th Batch of Ph.D, 4th Batch of Ph.D. (Working Professionals), 10th Batch of MBA, 4th Batch of MBA in Healthcare Management […]
Omar, NC leaders slip through barricades, offer tributes at martyr’s graveyard
Srinagar: A day after being locked indoors, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and several National Conference leaders on Monday slipped through security barricades to pay tributes to July 13 martyrs at Naqshband Sahib Graveyard in Old City. Abdullah criticized the Lieutenant Governor and the police for trying to stop him and his entourage […]
Varmul Gindo 2025: Finals of Volleyball, Kabaddi and Karate events held
Baramulla: The grand finals of Volleyball, Kabaddi and Karate were conducted on Monday at the Showkat Ali Indoor Stadium as part of the ongoing Varmul Gindo 2025 sports festival. The event witnessed an overwhelming response from the local community, with over 1000 spectators in attendance. In the Volleyball finals, Amargarh Volleyball Club emerged victorious over […]
Budhal MLA, Apni Party Chief call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Javed Iqbal Choudhary, Member of Legislative Assembly from Budhal called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday, an official spokesman said. He apprised the Lieutenant Governor of various welfare issues of Gujjar and Bakerwal community including establishment of Eklavya Model Residential School at Khawas, Kendriya Vidyalaya at Kotaranka, and similar educational institutions in other […]
Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu: A fresh batch of over 6,100 pilgrims left here on Monday for the twin base camps of the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. Over two lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine since the start of the 38-day annual yatra, which commenced from the twin tracks of Pahalgam in Anantnag […]
CM Omar Abdullah meets various delegations at Raabita Office
SRINAGAR, JUL 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met several delegations at the Public Outreach Office, Raabita here, and held wide-ranging discussions on development, overall functioning of Institutions and public welfare issues. Dr. Mohd. Jaffar Akhoon, Chief Executive Councillor from Kargil, led a deputation to apprise the Chief Minister of several challenges being faced by […]
Student suicides: SC seeks probe report from police of 3 states
NEW DELHI, Jul 14 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked for a status report from the police in three states on the investigation over the suicides by students of IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kharagpur and a NEET aspirant in Kota, Rajasthan. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, which made Ministry of Home Affairs […]
