Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-islam calls for Austere Eid
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]