Flight disruptions: Railways adds extra coach to Jammu–New Delhi Rajdhani
Jammu: In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days, beginning tonight, officials said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the decision comes to facilitate stranded passengers and provide them comfort. “In the […]
NC-led JK govt achieved a lot in one year despite UT status: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday defended the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying a lot has been achieved in its first year within the limited powers granted to it under the Union Territory set up. Abdullah, however, said a lot more needs to be done to ease the sufferings of the people. […]
PDP urges LG to clear proposal to increase upper age limit for CCE
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to approve the Jammu and Kashmir government’s proposal, seeking an increase in the upper age limit for the combined competitive examination. PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra said a favourable approval before the examination, scheduled to take place on December 7, would reflect compassion, fairness […]
White collar terror module: SIA raids in Srinagar, Ganderbal
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) Friday carried out raids in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts as part of its investigations into the “white collar” terror module, officials said. The early morning raids were carried out by the SIA in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in central Kashmir, including at the residence of […]
Northern Army commander visits Poonch, reviews operational readiness
Jammu: The Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch to review operational readiness and assess the prevailing security situation in the area. The Army commander appreciated the steadfast dedication and high state of preparedness of the troops operating under challenging conditions. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern […]
EC needs to meet political parties to allay doubts on SIR: Omar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Election Commission of India should convene a meeting of political parties to allay their apprehension about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). “There are apprehensions, and it will be better that the Election Commission call people like us to make us understand what SIR really is because […]
DGP reviews security situation, ongoing operations in Udhampur hills
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Thursday visited Udhampur district and reviewed ongoing operations and the overall security situation in the mountainous belt. Director General of Police (DGP) Prabhat is reaching out to police and security forces at the grassroots level in hinterland and border areas to review the security situation, operational preparedness, […]
BJP demands action on Kashmiri Pandit’s property encroachment cases
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership has reached out to Deputy Commissioners in the Kashmir Valley, seeking immediate removal of encroachments from properties of displaced persons and temple lands, party officials said. Displaced Kashmiri Pandits have filed scores of complaints about encroachment of their properties and temple lands in various districts of the Jammu region […]