Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-islam calls for Austere Eid
Reading Time: 2 minutes Srinagar: Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam while felicitating the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadhan) and Laitul-Qadr (Shab-e-Qader) also known as night of blessings, today said that since lockdown has been extended and Covid continues to hold its tight grip on Kashmir, people must offer prayers on […]
Govt evacuates 54866 JK residents through Lakhanpur, 11,456 reach through special trains
Reading Time: 2 minutes JAMMU: With evacuation of 2470 more stranded passengers the total number of J&K residents evacuated through Lakhanpur by the government, so far till May 17, has reached the figure 54866. Besides, 11,456 stranded passengers have reached through COVID special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations. Meanwhile, the Jammu district administration today received the 4th […]
Boost for horticulture
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have its very own Horticulture policy. A demand which was raised a thousand times by all those who are involved with the horticulture sector. The aim to have a full fledged policy is to boost economy and upgrade the horticulture infrastructure. The Horticulture Policy will be focusing to […]
Coronavirus scare
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the Novel Coronavirus outbreak which has claimed 425 lives in China, creates a scare in many states, India on Tuesday cancelled all visas from China. Though the move may seem more of a cosmetic in nature but it will help in containing the spread of the coronavirus. At present three confirmed cases of Coronavirus […]
Civilian traffic resumes on Srinagar-Jammu highway
Mughal road still closed due to slippery road conditions
Reading Time: < 1 minute SRINAGAR: Civilian traffic resumed on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir valley with the rest of the country after remaining suspended on Monday, when only security forces were allowed to ply. However, due to fresh landslides at Chanderkote on Tuesday morning, heavy traffic jam was witnessed on the highway between Qazigund […]
NC reiterates demand to release all political leaders
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jammu: The National Conference (NC) on Monday reiterated its demand of releasing all political leaders from detention and restoration of political activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming the detention of political leaders “unprecedented and undemocratic”, NC Secretary Rattan Lal Gupta said it was imperative to release all the leaders and others detained since August 5 […]
Forces prepare SOP to counter nuclear war
Reading Time: 2 minutes Guwahati: Following a possibility of a full fledged war between India and Pakistan and resorting to the use of nuclear weapons the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are on a mission mode to counter any such evenltuality. A highly-placed source revealed that Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are preparing a plan to counter […]
UK updates advisory for British nationals to be “vigilant” in J&K
Reading Time: 2 minutes London, Aug 3 (PTI) The UK government on Saturday updated the travel advisory for its citizens travelling to Jammu and Kashmir, warning them to “remain vigilant” and up to date with the developments, citing reports in the national media over a heightened security threat in the state. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) updated […]
Desist from any ‘political adventurism’: CPI(M) to Centre on J-K situation
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The CPI(M) said on Saturday that the government should desist from any “political adventurism” in Jammu and Kashmir that will have grave consequences for the country and demanded explanation on steps being taken in the state. The party’s politburo in a statement said the “unprecedented” cancellation of the Amarnath Yatra […]
