Over 4,700 pilgrims to depart for Hajj from J&K, flights to start from May 18
Srinagar, Apr 13: A total of 4,704 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will depart for Hajj this year, with the majority scheduled to travel through Srinagar Embarkation, officials said on Monday Executive Officer Hajj Committee, Dr Shujat Ahmed, said 3,990 pilgrims, including 323 from Ladakh, will depart from Srinagar, while around 1,000 will use Delhi […]
SC notice to Centre, others on plea concerning MSP
NEW DELHI, Apr 13 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea to accord weightage to states’ proposal on the exact cost of cultivation while fixing minimum support price (MSP). A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and […]
Two unidentified bodies recovered in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar, Apr 13: Two unidentified bodies were recovered in the Kamad area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday, officials said. An official said that two unidentified bodies were spotted by locals in the Kamad area of Anantnag. He said locals informed the police after spotting the bodies, following which police reached the spot. “FSL teams […]
Duo slips to death in Jhelum River at Bijbehara, rescue underway
Srinagar, Apr 13: Two boys drowned in the Jhelum river in the Padshahibagh area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the duo drowned in the Jhelum at Padshahibagh, Bijbehara after they accidentally slipped into the river. He said that as the news spread, rescue teams were […]
Vance-led talks helped build goodwill with Iran: Report
WASHINGTON, Apr 13 (PTI): US Vice President JD Vance-led talks for peace with Iran may have been unsuccessful, but the 21-hour-long discussions helped build goodwill with the new leadership in Tehran, according to a media report. The Washington Post, quoting unnamed US officials, reported that the measure of goodwill established during the talks in Islamabad […]
US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end
Washington, Apr 13 (AP) President Donald Trump said the US Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. US Central Command announced that it will blockade all Iranian ports beginning Monday at 10 am EDT or 5:30 pm […]
Man ferrying cow, calves missing after getting assaulted in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Apr 13 (PTI) A 25-year-old man was reported missing on Sunday after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of unidentified assailants and is believed to have fallen into a stream in Ramban district , officials said. Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, and Senior Superintendent of Police, Arun Gupta, visited the site near […]
IIM Jammu, CAHO signs agreement to boost healthcare leadership excellence
Jammu, Apr 12 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, will collaborate with the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO) to strengthen healthcare management through capacity building and research, and a focus on quality, patient safety and digital transformation, an official said on Sunday. The memorandum of understanding in this regard was signed between IIM […]
Deputy Chief Minister releases teaser of Dogri film ‘Shah Shahni’
JAMMU, APR 12: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today released the teaser of Dogri feature film Shah Shahni at Press Club Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister emphasized that films are one of the most powerful mediums for promotion and preservation of language, culture and heritage. He appreciated the efforts of the […]
Biggest challenge is limited access to justice, not lack of laws: CJI
DEHRADUN, Apr 12 (PTI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday said that the greatest challenge facing the country’s legal system is not a dearth of laws, but rather the limited access that ordinary citizens have to them. Emphasising the urgent need to bridge the gap between legal rights and their practical availability, the […]