End cycle of violence in JK, Farooq Abdullah tells Pakistan
Srinagar: Asserting that “enough is enough”, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah says Pakistan should “call it a day” and end the cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir. While terrorism has largely subsided, Pakistan’s refusal to accept Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India continues to fuel violence in the region, the three-time […]
Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices
Govt says protected them from larger burden New Delhi: The Haj Committee of India has raised the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year due to a sharp global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, with the Centre asserting that the increase has been restricted through hard negotiations. The Haj airfare […]
LG reviews security situation across JK
Reviews Amarnath Yatra Arrangements JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at a meeting here, official sources said. The security review was held ahead of the annual ‘Darbar Move’, with the secretariat scheduled to close in the winter capital Jammu on April 30 […]
Govt issues SOP for international flights on hub & spoke model
Air India to start trial in June New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has issued the standard operating procedure for operationalising the hub and spoke aviation model to ensure smooth domestic to international connectivity for passengers, and Air India is expected to start trials based on the model in June, according to sources. The […]
Police promotes 1,785 personnel across ranks
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday promoted 1,785 personnel to their next ranks, a police spokesman said. A departmental promotion committee, constituted under the chairmanship of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V K Birdi, assessed the suitability of eligible head constables, selection grade constables, and constables before approving the promotions, he said. The promoted personnel include […]
Five drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Udhampur
Jammu: Five alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in separate cases in Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday. Police said intensified action against drug trafficking was being carried out alongside awareness campaigns to protect youth from substance abuse. In the first case, a team from Rehambal police station intercepted a Tata Tiago car at […]
‘Not wrong in calling you mama’: CM Abdullah lauds Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday heaped praises on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the launch of new rural development projects at SKICC in Srinagar, calling him a “true friend and well-wisher” of the union territory. Earlier, Chouhan launched 330 new road projects worth Rs 3,550 crore under the phase IV of Pradhan […]
PMGSY-IV package: JK holds special emotional, developmental importance for me: Chouhan
Hands over ₹3,566 Cr sanction letter to CM Omar Addresses launch event of PMGSY-IV, Batch-II at SKICC Srinagar: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) at SKICC Srinagar, saying that Jammu and Kashmir holds special emotional and developmental importance. Addressing the gathering, Chouhan, stressed that road connectivity is critical for inclusive […]