Shab-e-Baraat observed in Kashmir, no night prayers at Jama Masjid
Srinagar, Feb 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has described as “unfortunate” the security establishment’s decision to seal Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar that was observed across Kashmir. Police on Thursday placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was scheduled to deliver a sermon at Jama Masjid […]
Pulwama 2019 terror attack: PM, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and LG Sinha pay homage to slain soldiers
Srinagar, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tribute to the 40 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama in 2019. “Homage to the courageous heroes we lost in Pulwama in 2019. The coming generations will never forget their sacrifice and their […]
India, US announce plans to negotiate first phase of mega trade deal by this year
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (PTI): In an ambitious move, India and the US agreed to conclude the first phase of a mutually beneficial ambitious trade pact by this year and set a target of USD 500 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030 even as President Donald Trump asserted that Washington will not spare New Delhi […]
Vice President Dhankhar to visit Jammu on Saturday
Jammu, Feb 13 (PTI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will undertake a day-long visit to Jammu on Saturday, during which he will also pay obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, an official said on Thursday. During his tour, the Vice President will preside as the chief guest at the tenth convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno […]
Carpet weavers to be given modified steel looms with comfort seating: Officials
SRINAGAR, FEB 13: In order to provide comfortable seating arrangement and improve the quality of hand-knotted carpets, the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) is going to distribute Modified Modern Steel Carpet Looms to active weavers registered with the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir. The Draw of Lots for selecting 100 carpet weavers from amongst […]
Mysterious Deaths in Rajouri village: All patients to be discharged today, says DC
Rajouri, Feb 13:- In recent developments concerning the mysterious deaths in Badhal village, Rajouri district, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma has announced that all patients are set to be discharged today. Deputy Commissioner Rajouri told reporters that despite the discharges, monitoring and surveillance efforts will continue to ensure public safety. Since December 7, 2024, Badhal […]
ACB arrests Patwari in Kathua for accepting bribe
Srinagar, Feb 13: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Patwari of Halqa Khanpur in Tehsil Marheen, Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15000. A spokesman in a statement issued here said that the ACB received a complaint, alleging therein that public servant namely Sudershan Khajuria, Patwari Halqa Khanpur […]
Lt Guv presents J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides Rajya Puraskar Certificates to Scouts, Guides
JAMMU, FEB 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Rajya Puraskar Ceremony of J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides at Convention Centre, today. The Lieutenant Governor presented J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides Rajya Puraskar Certificates to Scouts & Guides, Rovers and Rangers and extended his felicitations to all the recipients. He said these certificates are recognition […]
ED seizes Rs 170-cr worth bank deposits in probe against ‘fraud’ forex trading platform
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has frozen bank deposits worth Rs 170 crore following recent searches against promoters of an alleged fraudulent forex trading and deposit scheme. The federal agency said in a statement that raids were launched on February 11 at various premises in Delhi, Noida and […]
High-level security meet, chaired by LG Sinha, begins in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 13: A day after high-level security meeting in Kashmir, another meeting is underway in Jammu to assess the security situation in the region. The meeting is chaired by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, sources said. Sources said that the meeting is being attended by top Police, Army, CRPF officials, and various other security agencies […]
