Lt Governor reviews arrangements for ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUG 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers of Civil Administration, Police and Security forces to review preparedness of Tiranga Yatra celebration. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; R K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Lt General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps; […]
BSF chief visits border outposts in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector
Jammu, Aug 9 (PTI) BSF Director-General Nitin Agrawal on Wednesday visited various border outposts in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector and exhorted the troops to maintain effective domination to successfully meet the challenges from across the frontier. Agrawal was accompanied by the Border Security Force’s (BSF) Special Director General (Western Command) PV Rama Sastry and Inspector General […]
Dynasty politics, corruption, appeasement must quit India: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) The three ills of “dynasticism, corruption and appeasement” politics must quit India in the best interest of the country, the BJP said on Wednesday as it commemorated the Quit India movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi on this day in 1942. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters here, BJP leader […]
Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; Amarnath batch stopped in Jammu
Banihal/Jammu, Aug 9 (PTI) A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district early Wednesday following which no fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims was allowed to leave from Jammu, officials said. According to the traffic control room, the landslide hit the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of […]
War in Ukraine would be among top topics at G20 Summit in India: US
Washington, Aug 9 (PTI) The ongoing war in Ukraine would be one of the top topics of discussion during the G-20 Summit in New Delhi next month, a senior official of the US has said. Leaders of G-20 nations, including US President Joe Biden, are scheduled to attend the G-20 summit hosted by India in […]
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande leaves for UK on 5-day visit
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Wednesday left for the UK on a five-day visit to attend a prestigious military event and hold talks with the top British defence brass on bilateral strategic issues. Gen Pande will review the 201st Sovereign’s Parade of Commissioning Course at the prestigious Royal Military […]
Pak PM Sharif to formally tender advice to President Alvi to dissolve National Assembly
Islamabad, Aug 9 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was poised on Wednesday to formally recommend the dissolution of the National Assembly to President Arif Alvi to pave the way for the next general elections in the country. The five-year tenure of the 342-member lower house of Parliament was scheduled to expire on August 12. […]
Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft, Anantnag’s Mushqbudji Rice receive GI tag
SRINAGAR, AUG 8: In a significant developments, Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and Mushqbudji Rice of Anantnag district of have received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. The process for GI Tagging of nine products was started by NABARD in consultation with Department of Handicrafts & Handloom and Department of Agriculture in December 2020, […]
Chief Secretary flags off Tiranga Rally in Srinagar
SRINAGAR AUG 08: Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta today flagged off a Mega Tiranga Rally here at Bakshi Stadium as a prelude to the celebration of 77th Independence Day Celebrations under “Meri Maati Mera Desh” campaign. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Ajaz Asad were also present during this event. On […]
Lt Guv reviews preparedness for Independence Day celebrations
SRINAGAR, AUG 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting with the senior Administrative and Police officers to review the preparedness for Independence Day celebration across Jammu Kashmir UT. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Administrative Secretaries; ADGPs; Divisional Commissioners, […]