Our soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees in a blink: PM Modi
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar district […]
Govt offers SRTC trucks to fruit growers as private operators raise freight charges
Srinagar, Sep 17: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced on Tuesday that it will provide State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) trucks to fruit growers upon request. Horticulture Minister Javaid Ahmad Dar said they are ready to offer SRTC truck services for ferrying apples. He further stated, “Fruit growers from the Sopore […]
Steep hike in apple freight worries growers across Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 17: Amid growing concerns from apple growers over skyrocketing freight charges, Minister for Agriculture Production and Horticulture, Javaid Ahmad Dar has intervened, directing the Transport Department to bring the charges under control. The minister said he has asked the Transport Commissioner to engage with truckers’ associations to bring freight charges under control. “I […]
CM Omar Abdullah visits land subsidence-hit village in Poonch, assures support to people
JAMMU, Aug 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Kalaban village in Poonch district to assess the damage caused by land subsidence in the border belt. Kalaban in Mendhar tehsil, near the Line of Control (LoC), has been experiencing land subsidence since September 11. It has impacted over 1,000 people […]
Around 2,000 tonnes of apples dispatched to mandis via railway: Officials
Srinagar, Sep 17: Amid the prolonged closure of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the authorities on Wednesday said that around 2,000 tonnes of apples have been transported to outside mandis through railway from the Valley so far this season. An official said that since past week, 1,25,376 apple boxes have been dispatched by train, mostly to Delhi. […]
Rajnath Singh to attend ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ celebrations
Hyderabad, Sep 17 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ celebrations to be organised by the Union government at Parade Grounds here on Wednesday. The event is held to celebrate the anniversary of the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt
Jammu, Sept 17 (PTI) Amid chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills resumed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday, after a suspension of 22 days due to a devastating landslide that claimed 34 lives and injured 20, officials said. The Shrine Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine […]
PM Modi turns 75, BJP celebrates with ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ as Prez, others greet him
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with a host of dignitaries and politicians lauding his leadership and the ruling BJP launching over a fortnight long “Sewa Pakhwada” to mark the birthday of its pre-eminent leader. The BJP-run governments at the Centre and states have lined up an array […]