Muharram arrangements: Govt appoints Haris Handoo as Nodal officer to oversee inter departmental coordination
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Haris Ahmad Handoo, Special Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, as the Nodal Officer to oversee inter-departmental coordination for Muharram-2026 arrangements across the Union Territory. According to a government order Handoo will coordinate with various departments and maintain close liaison with district administrations and other agencies involved […]
IGP Kashmir joins 8th Muharram procession, praises mourners for maintaining peace, discipline
Srinagar, June 24: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, on Wednesday joined the 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar, praising the mourners, volunteers and organisers for upholding peace, discipline and communal harmony. Speaking to reporters, IGP Birdi, said that Jammu and Kashmir Police has made elaborate security and traffic arrangements to ensure the smooth […]
‘Very, very close’ to historic trade deal with India: senior US official
Washington, June 24 (PTI) The United States and India are “very, very close” to concluding a historic bilateral trade deal that will open the 1.4 billion-strong Indian market to American goods on reciprocal and mutually beneficial terms, a senior US official has said. Addressing an event at the Capitol Hill organised by the Foundation for […]
Ethanol blending programme safe, use of E20 won’t affect vehicle insurance validity: Govt
New Delhi, June 24 (PTI) India’s ethanol blending programme remains safe, consumer-friendly, and economically beneficial, the government said, dismissing concerns that the use of E20 fuel could affect the validity of vehicle insurance policies. The oil ministry in a statement said claims linking E20 fuel use to insurance invalidation had been clarified with relevant stakeholders […]
Muharram procession: Srinagar police ensured tight security, deployed drones for vigil
Srinagar, June 24: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, on Wednesday said that elaborate security, traffic and civic arrangements have been put in place for the 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar, with drone surveillance being used to ensure its smooth and peaceful conduct. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the […]
8th Muharram procession begins in Sgr, thousands pour onto the streets
Srinagar, June 24: Beneath a blanket of black flags and mourning banners, thousands of devotees streamed into Srinagar’s city centre at dawn on Wednesday as the traditional 8th Muharram procession began, transforming the Guru Bazar-Dalgate route into a river of mourners moving in remembrance of the martyrs of Karbala. From Guru Bazar to Dalgate, roads […]
CM meets council of ministers to discuss governance, development proposals
Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting of the council of ministers at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday to discuss proposals for strengthening governance. The chief minister’s office said the meeting also focused on improving public service delivery across the Union territory. “The meeting deliberated on a […]
J-K govt should observe ‘holocaust day’ to remember victims of Pak army’s 1947 raids: Chugh
Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI) BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government should observe a ‘holocaust day’ in memory of the victims of the Pakistan army who raided the then princely state in 1947 disguised as tribal people. “The Pakistan army, disguised as tribal people, attacked here and killed Kashmiri citizens, […]
Parliamentary panel in JK briefed on border security measures, Op Sindoor performance
Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI) Security officials on Tuesday briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs about the steps taken to protect the country’s borders following the success of Operation Sindoor last year. “Today, we had a very fruitful interaction with the army officers, security officers and defence forces on how they protect our borders […]
Opening of Strait of Hormuz welcome move: NSA Doval at BRICS conclave
NEW DELHI, June 23 (PTI): The opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a very welcome move as it will help energy security, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday while welcoming counterparts from BRICS nations at a key conclave here. Doval said freedom of navigation through the key shipping lane will benefit the […]