LG Sinha urges all to join Mega Padyatra on May 3
Srinagar, May 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a powerful mass movement is underway across the Union Territory to secure a drug-free future, as he appealed to citizens to join a Mega Padyatra scheduled for May 3 at the TRC Football Stadium here. In a post on X, LG Sinha urged people to […]
Jammu bridge collapse: Night-long rescue op ends, three workers dead, one rescued
Jammu, May 2: The night-long rescue operation to pull out four labourers trapped under the debris of an under-construction bridge in Bantalab’s Thathar area concluded during the early hours of Saturday, with three workers found dead and one rescued alive, officials said. An official said the operation, which began soon after the bridge section collapsed […]
Landslide blocks Doda–Kishtwar road near Pul Doda, traffic stranded
Srinagar, May 2: The Doda–Kishtwar road was blocked after a major landslide hit Gatsoo near Pul Doda on Saturday morning, officials said. An official said that the road was blocked due to debris and large boulders at the site. He said men and machinery have been deployed to clear the road, but restoration is likely […]
US sanctions China-based crude terminal operator of trading Iran oil
WASHINGTON, May 2 (PTI): The US on Friday sanctioned a China-based crude oil terminal operator for importing petroleum products from Iranian entities and warned others of facing the same consequences if they paid a toll to Tehran to cross the Strait of Hormuz. “The US is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil trade, […]
Lok Bhavan Jammu Kashmir Celebrated Gujarat and Maharashtra’s Foundation Day
JAMMU, MAY 1: The Foundation Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra was celebrated with great enthusiasm at J&K Lok Bhavan, Jammu, in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. Addressing a gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that Gujarat and Maharashtra are growth engines of the nation and besides massive contribution to country’s GDP and exports, […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 368 residential units for government employees at Sempora, Pampore
PAMPORE, MAY 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated 368 newly constructed residential quarters for government employees at Sempora in Pampore, developed across 23 blocks at an estimated cost of ₹90.65 crore. Constructed by the Estates Department, the project marks the completion of a major residential infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening government housing facilities in […]
Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts; 3-4 labourers feared trapped, 1 rescued
JAMMU, May 1 (PTI): A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said. Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse of the portion of […]
No plan to drop Urdu language; exit polls on recent state elections will once again be proved wrong: CM Omar
Srinagar, May 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha. He claimed that the PDP is now raising the issue of Urdu merely to divert public attention from its role in helping the BJP. Speaking to reporters Omar alleged […]
Amit Shah inaugurates exposition of holy Buddha relics in Leh
LEH/JAMMU, May 1 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the sacred holy relics exposition of Tathagata Buddha and the 2569th Buddha Purnima celebrations in Leh during his two-day visit to Ladakh. The function was held at Jivetsal in the Photang-Choglamsar area of Leh town, officials said. The revered Piprahwa relics of Tathagata […]
CBK files chargesheet in multi-lakh job fraud case
Srinagar, May 1: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a major job fraud case, accusing three men of duping people of lakhs on the promise of government jobs, officials said. They said the accused posed as influential officials and issued fake appointment orders, exposing a well-organised scam now before a Srinagar […]