PDP leader Iltija Mufti calls on Lt Guv, hands over memorandum
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Iltija Mufti today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said Tuesday. She apprised the Lieutenant Governor on the issues of J&K’s Apple growers and traders in view of the disruption of vehicular movement on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway. She also requested for early […]
BSF recovers arms, ammunition in Budhwar Jammu
Jammu: Border Security Forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition during searches in Budhwar area of Jammu district. Officials said that during search operation by the BSF party recovered arms and ammunition including 1 AK-47 rifle along with an empty AK-47 Magazine in the area. Official further stated that weapon recovering indicates possible terrorist movement […]
Woman killed, six others injured in Rajouri mishap
Jammu: A woman was killed while as six others were injured on Tuesday in a road accident at Rakiban Darhal Malikan area of Rajouri district. Officials said that a Tata Magic bearing registration number JK11H-0487 met with an accident at Darhal road. One woman identified as Nazira Begum wife of Muneer Mohammad Budkhanari died on […]
Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage to resume on Wednesday after 22-day halt
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) The pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district will resume on Wednesday, subject to favourable weather conditions, shrine board said. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the […]
Over 2200 fruit-laden trucks evacuated via Mughal Road during past 24 hours: Div Com
SRINAGAR, SEP 16: In a major relief to fruit growers and traders of valley, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today informed that over 2,200 fruit-laden trucks were successfully evacuated via the Mughal Road during the past twenty-four hours. Taking cognizance of the situation, Div Com undertook a comprehensive visit to Peer Ki Gali […]
PDP leader Iltija Mufti calls on Lt Guv, hands over memorandum
SRINAGAR, SEP 16: Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Iltija Mufti today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said Tuesday. She apprised the Lieutenant Governor on the issues of J&K’s Apple growers and traders in view of the disruption of vehicular movement on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway. She also requested […]
Branding, packaging of Kashmir Handicrafts hold key to target newer markets
SRINAGAR, SEP 16- Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, successfully conducted another one-day Capacity Building Programme on Branding and Packaging of famed Kashmir Handicrafts here today. The programme, which was inaugurated by Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, Mussarat Islam, under the World Bank-aided Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme, of the Government of India. […]
Nitin Gadkari reviews status of Srinagar-Jammu highway, says NHAI teams working relentlessly
Srinagar, Sep 16: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officers to review the status of Srinagar-Jammu national highway. In a post on X, Nitin Gadkari, said despite relentless rains and a major hill slide, NHAI teams are working tirelessly to keep […]
CM reviews telecom, digital communications infrastructure projects in J&K
SRINAGAR, SEP 16 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting on strengthening telecom and digital communications infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, with a particular focus on extending services to far-flung villages, dark zones and railway tunnels. The meeting, attended by Minister for Information Technology Satish Sharma, Advisor to the CM Nasir Aslam […]
‘Will open Pandora’s box’: SC junks plea to bring political parties under POSH ambit
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to bring registered political parties under the ambit of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act came into being in 2013 to protect women […]