Cops get comprehensive training in VIP security in Doda
Jammu: Police personnel in Doda district underwent specialised training in VIP security to enhance their professional capabilities and preparedness in handling sensitive security assignments, officials said. A felicitation ceremony was organised at the district police lines in Doda on Saturday to mark the successful completion of a two-day training programme on VIP security. “The training […]
Fire breaks out in commercial building near Lal Chowk
19 gas cylinders recovered, building damaged Srinagar: A fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building near the Lal Chowk city centre here on Saturday, but was doused before it could spread in the congested business hub, officials said. They said firefighters recovered 19 gas cylinders during the operation and there were no casualties in […]
‘Vibrant Villages Programme’: National security flows from soldiers at the borders and border residents: Lt Guv
Says under Vibrant Villages Programme, govt ensuring infrastructure and welfare schemes in border villages RAJOURI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that national security flows from soldiers at the borders and border village residents who dwell there. He emphasized that a nation is defined by its remotest village where our borders begin and […]
First Flight of Faith: J&K’s Haj Journey Begins Today
432 pilgrims set for Madinah departure from Srinagar as spiritual voyage unfolds under new arrangements Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The sacred journey of faith begins for thousands across Jammu and Kashmir as the first batch of 432 Haj pilgrims prepares to depart for Al-Madinah Al-Tayyibah on April 18. The departure will take place from Srinagar […]
Census- 2027: J&K Govt directs public to provide accurate unambiguous answers to queries
Srinagar: Ahead of the commencement of the census exercise in Jammu & Kashmir, the administration has issued a directive, urging the public to extend full cooperation by furnishing accurate information during the headcount exercise. The Planning, Development & Monitoring Department has issued a formal notification, urging the public to extend cooperation during Census 2027. “In […]
Migrants in JK to get free rations from April 18
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the distribution of free ration to migrants from April 18 across designated ration depots in the Union territory. According to the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, the ration distribution will be carried out under a special scheme for migrants in both Kashmir and Jammu […]
Srinagar tulip garden sees over 50 pc decline in visitors this year
Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest and a major tourist attraction here, witnessed a sharp decline in footfall this year, with visitors dropping by more than 50 per cent, officials said on Friday. The garden had recorded its highest ever footfall last year, with 8.55 lakh visitors, they said. This year, however, […]
MeT predicts rain, gusty winds in J&K till Sunday
Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall Srinagar: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir in the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the valley, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Director Metrological department Srinagar Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather is likely to […]
Let us think about ending poverty
The growing consumer markets around the globe may be a reality in a materialist world but another harsh realism tells us that most of the people in poor nations cannot afford a two square meal. As on date the global extreme poverty rate is projected at 10.0% in 2026 as 847 million people still live […]
Letter to editor
Dear Sir, A Master class in National Protocol The recent gesture by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Know Your Artisans event serves as a profound lesson in constitutional etiquette. By refusing to sever a ribbon bearing the national colors Abdullah didn’t just avoid a protocol blunder he demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of the Flag […]