Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts
Three labourers feared trapped, one rescued Jammu: A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said. Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse […]
Lt Gen Balbir Singh assumes charge as Chinar Corps GoC
Srinagar: Lieutenant General Balbir Singh on Friday assumed the command of the Army’s Srinagar-based strategic XV Corps from Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, who has been appointed as Quarter Master General at the Army headquarters. Lt Gen Singh had earlier commanded the Victor Force, which looks after counter-insurgency operations in south and central Kashmir. His tenure […]
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 […]