Three mortar shells found in Jammu, safely destroyed by BDS
JAMMU, May 28 (PTI): Three mortar shells were found abandoned on the roadside and were later destroyed in a controlled explosion by a team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) here on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shells were noticed by police in the Transport Nagar locality of Narwal in the outskirts of the city late […]
Need to promote Kashmir’s tourist destinations, generate local movement: CM Omar
Gulmarg, May 28: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said there is a need to promote Kashmir’s tourist destinations locally, especially before the visitors from across the country start arriving here. After chairing a high-level meeting in Gulmarg, a day after a similar session was held in Pahalgam, CM stated that, “It […]
JK, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu ink MoU to boost skill, faculty development
Jammu, May 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Skill Development signed an MoU with the ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, an official said on Wednesday, describing it as a significant move to strengthen skill development and faculty training initiatives in the Union Territory. The MoU, valid for a period of five years, outlines a […]
Bovine smuggler detained under PSA in Kathua
Jammu, May 28 (PTI) A bovine smuggler has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua district , police said on Wednesday. Abdul Gani was taken into custody from the Maggar Khad area in Lakhanpur, they said. He has been lodged at Central Kot Bhalwal Jail here under the PSA to curtail […]
Possibility of interim trade deal between India, US by June 25: Sources
NEW DELHI, May 28 (PTI): With a team of US officials expecting to visit India next month for trade talks, there is a possibility that the two countries may agree on an interim trade pact by June 25, sources said. “Talks are moving. Things are on track,” they said. India’s chief negotiator, Special Secretary in […]
After Pahalgam, Omar Abdullah to hold meeting in Gulmarg
SRINAGAR, May 28 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will on Wednesday chair a meeting of his ministers and top officials in ski resort Gulmarg as part of his government’s efforts to bring back tourists to the union territory after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The CM will chair the meeting in Gulmarg at 12 noon, […]
PM Modi on four-state tour to launch development projects
NEW DELHI, May 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day trip to four states from Thursday to launch numerous development projects, as he keeps up a busy itinerary touring different regions in the run up to the first anniversary of his third term in office. Modi will visit Sikkim, West Bengal, […]
Earth’s average temperature for 2025-29 likely to exceed 1.5 deg C limit: WMO
New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) There is a 70 per cent chance that the average global temperature for the 2025-2029 period will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a new report published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Wednesday. It also said that there is an 80 per cent […]
Centre to take some major decisions to revive tourism in J&K: CM Omar
Pahalgam, May 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the Centre will take some major decisions to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and that the sector has to be kept aloof from the situation here. Addressing a press conference in Pahalgam, CM Omar said that tourism in Kashmir is an economic activity, […]
Union HM Amit Shah to arrive in JK for two day visit beginning May 29
Srinagar, May 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir this week, sources said on Tuesday. This will be his first visit after India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead. Sources said that Amit Shah will visit the Union Territory […]
