Siachen, Galwan to be developed as new tourism attractions: Ladakh LG
Jammu: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said his administration is planning to develop Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, and Galwan valley as new tourism attractions in the Union Territory. He said Ladakh is “far more beautiful than Switzerland” and has the potential to emerge as the world’s most sought-after tourism destination. “Siachen and […]
J-K Minister Javed Rana starts signature campaign for restoration of statehood
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana on Sunday started a signature campaign from his Mendhar constituency in the Poonch district for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory as announced by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Addressing the Independence Day function in Srinagar on Friday, Chief Minister Abdullah referred to the […]
Rescue operations continue for third day in Kishtwar
60 reported dead, over 100 injured Kishtwar/Jammu: A coordinated rescue and relief operation continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in a remote village in Kishtwar district, where 60 people lost their lives and over 100 others were injured, officials said. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police […]
Will ensure reconstruction of homes damaged in Kishtwar flash floods: LG Sinha
Directs senior officials to ensure uninterrupted supply of essentials to affected people Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday took stock of the rescue and relief operations in the cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district and said he will ensure reconstruction of homes damaged in flash floods. Sinha directed senior officials to ensure uninterrupted supply of essentials to […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: CM announces ex-gratia assistance to affected people
Chisoti: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced ex-gratia relief for those affected by the recent cloudburst and flash floods in Chisoti village of Kishtwar district. During a visit to the disaster-struck village, he announced the financial aid from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as a “measure of solidarity and immediate relief” to the affected […]
Imposing fixed timelines on Guvs, Prez would lead to ‘constitutional disorder’: Centre to SC
New Delhi: Imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president to act on bills passed by a state Assembly would amount to one organ of the government assuming powers not vested in it by the Constitution and lead to a “constitutional disorder”, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The Centre has said this in […]
PM monitoring rescue operations in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday reached out to people admitted in the Government Medical College here with injuries from the cloudburst and flash floods that struck a remote village in Kishtwar district two days ago. Singh said the search and rescue operations are continuing round the clock and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Explosives used to blast giant boulders to speed up rescue efforts
Kishtwar/Jammu: Explosives were used to blast giant boulders hampering the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the disaster-hit Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on the third day on Saturday, officials said. Army has also deployed additional troops to intensify the efforts, they said. A total of 60 persons, including three CISF personnel […]
Amid opposition allegations EC to hold press conference today
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a press conference on Sunday amid allegations of “vote theft” levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and relentless protest by opposition parties over the intensive electoral roll revision in Bihar. It is unusual for the poll authority to convene a formal press conference on issues other than […]
Kashmiri Pandits take out procession to celebrate Janmashtami in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits celebrated Janmashtami with religious fervour and took out a procession in the heart of the city on Saturday to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna, officials said. The procession started from Ganpatyar temple in Habba Kadal area of the city centre and passed through Kralkhud and Barbarshah, before reaching the clock tower […]
