13 kg heroin seized in 2 days in J-K, two held
Jammu, Jun 21 (PTI) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a […]
Hailstorm in Pulwama damages standing crops, power poles
Srinagar, June 21 (PTI) A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. “A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment […]
Army chief visits Rajouri sector, reviews security situation
Jammu, Jun 21 (PTI) Army chief General Bipin Rawat Friday visited troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, assuring material and moral support to all soldiers for enhancing operational capabilities. The Army chief reviewed the security situation in the state and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant to counter […]
PM thanks world leaders for enthusiasm on yoga day
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday thanked leaders of various countries for their enthusiastic participation in the fifth International Day of Yoga. President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in tweeted that he finds himself “reflecting once again on the spirit and meaning of yoga today”. “I look forward to being reunited […]
SAC approves Training Policy for officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Training Policy for the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. The Government had set up a Committee to devise a Comprehensive Training Policy for the officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service […]
Rafting operations halted in Kashmir
Srinagar: After three deaths in little over a fortnight, the tourism department has ordered a halt on rafting related activities in Kashmir Valley till “proper mechanism put in place”. “In the interest of administration and safety of tourists, it is hereby ordered that all Rafting related activities at all tourist destinations particularly at Pahalgam and […]
Simplifying air connectivity
Destination Kashmir needs no branding, however, the circumstances are made such that this world famous destination is not on the traveler’s itinerary. One such factor is the connectivity to the region. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been giving the passengers a tough time and air travel is getting out of the reach of even the […]
Fresh triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha on Friday
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) A fresh bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which has been listed in the Lok Sabha’s agenda for Friday, will replace an ordinance issued in February by the previous […]
BJP’s internal fact finding panel gives clean chit to party leaders in alleged Leh bribery case
Jammu, Jun 20 (PTI) The internal fact finding commission of the BJP Thursday released its report, giving clean chit to state party president Ravinder Raina and two other senior leaders in the alleged case of offering bribes to journalists in Leh to influence the recently held parliamentary polls in Ladakh. The state unit of the […]
Bill for extending 10% reservation to EWS approved
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019’ for incorporating provisions for implementation of the 103rd amendment of the Indian Constitution. The amendment will provide for 10% reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in […]
