CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 4: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted with the B/117th of the CRPF at Rajbagh in Srinagar died of cardiac arrest Tuesday, officials said. They said that the CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. They said the CRPF […]
Pilgrim tourism circuits to be developed in Jammu region: CM
JAMMU, Mar 4 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the government will develop pilgrim tourism circuits in Jammu to encourage pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine to tour various other tourist destinations in the region. Noting that one crore pilgrims visit the Vaishnodevi shrine annually, Abdullah said if the […]
Assembly session: BJP objects to NC MLA’s remarks on PoK
Jammu, Mar 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday sought expunging of remarks that facilities in the areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are better. The remarks were made by a legislator of the National Conference. During question hour, NC MLA from Trehgam said that facilities in the areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Mar 4 (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed widespread parts of the valley, officials here said on Tuesday. Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Kokernag, parts of Kupwara and Baramulla, and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall. They said during the last 24 […]
Sajad Lone stages walkout over disallowing of amendments regarding Art 370, other issues
Srinagar, Mar 4: Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly over the disallowing of his amendments regarding Article 370, police verification, and the shifting back of detainees lodged in jails outside J&K. After the question hour ended, Lone, stood up and questioned Speaker Abdul […]
4.48 Cr tourists including 1.20 lakh foreigners visited J&K in past 2 years: Govt
Jammu, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 4. 48 crore tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, visited J&K during the past two years. In a written reply to a question MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul, Minister in-charge Tourism, Omar Abdullah informed the House that 2. 12 crore tourists visited […]
No creation, upgradation of Health Centers planned in J&K: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that J&K has a health institution for every 3,500 souls, compared to the national average of 6,000 souls. In a written reply to an unstarred question by MLA Reyaz Ahmed Khan, the Minister in-charge of Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood […]
32474 vacancies in J&K govt departments, only 3727 referred to SSB and PSC: Govt
Jammu, Mar 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there are 32474 vacancies in different departments. In a written response to question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be minister in-charge, General Administration Department informed the House that there are 32474 vacancies […]
President Trump temporarily suspends all military aid to Ukraine
New York/Washington, Mar 4 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended, with immediate effect, the delivery of all American military aid to Ukraine, just days after an unprecedented showdown with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. A report in The New York Times quoted a senior administration official as saying that Trump […]
BRO conducts inaugural blast for 1.1-km Bhimber Gali Tunnel along Jammu-Poonch NH
JAMMU, Mar 3 (PTI): Authorities on Monday conducted the inaugural blast for building the Bhimber Gali Tunnel as part of the Jammu-Poonch National Highway, with a defence spokesman terming it a significant milestone in the construction of a critical infrastructure project in the Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The tunnel, spanning an impressive […]