Admin committed to building self-reliant, prosperous Ladakh: LG Kavinder
Says economic empowerment is the key to Ladakh’s self-reliance Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta Friday reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to building a self-reliant and economically empowered Ladakh, where every citizen has access to opportunities for growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He said that the vision of Atmanirbhar Ladakh can only be achieved through inclusive […]
Police conducts inspection of SIM vendors
Srinagar: In a continued effort to strengthen internal security and prevent the misuse of mobile communication services, police on Friday conducted special inspections of SIM card vendors in Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Sopore, Awantipora and Handwara, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Shopian, police launched a massive district-wide crackdown on the illegal issuance […]
Locals decry delay in construction of sports stadium at K-Koot Awantipora
Pulwama: Despite the passage of nearly a year since the identification of government land for a sports stadium at K-Koot Awantipora, work on the project has yet to begin — drawing strong criticism from local residents. According to officials the land for the stadium was identified last year following the directions of the District Development […]
Secy RDD&PR reviews performance under UT-CAPEX, SASCI
Pushes for urgent adoption of SNA-SPARSH platform to streamline fund flow SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress under UT-CAPEX, Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), and implementation status of PM-SHRI and Samagra Shiksha schemes under RDD. The meeting was […]
Lt Guv attends the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’
Jammu, Nov 7: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’, organised by Department of Culture. The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and visited the exhibition on the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’. He said, Rishi Bankim Chandra had strengthened the bond between Maa Bharti and her sons […]
Delhi airport’s air traffic control faces tech issues; over 300 flights delayed
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Delhi airport, the country’s busiest airport, plunged into chaos on Friday as more than 300 domestic as well as international flights were delayed due to technical problems with the air traffic control system, sources said. All airline operations at the airport have been impacted and authorities are working to fix […]
Kashmiri doctor arrested from UP’s Saharanpur over JeM posters in Srinagar
SAHARANPUR, Nov 7 (PTI): A doctor working at a private hospital here was arrested and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly putting up posters in support of the banned terror outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed, in Srinagar, an official said on Friday. Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Vyom Bindal said, “The accused, Adil Ahmed, […]
PDP-BJP bonhomie still intact: CM Omar in Budgam
Budgam, Nov 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the bonhomie between Bharatiya Janata Party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is still intact in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked people not to install smart meters if they are reluctant, but added that they won’t be able to get benefits of 200 […]
SC to hear on Nov 11 pleas challenging EC’s decision to conduct pan-India SIR exercise
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on November 11 pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it will start hearing the pleas from November 11 onwards after advocate Prashant […]
Firecrackers banned due to security concerns in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 7 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during the ongoing marriage season across the border district, citing security concerns. The order was issued by Poonch District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma on Thursday following a report by the police, warning that […]