Vaishnodevi Yatra resumes after brief halt, registration stats
Katra/Jammu, Sep 18 (PTI) Registration for the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi resumed on Thursday morning after authorities decided to give a go ahead for the yatra that was briefly suspended due to inclement weather. After a 22-day suspension due to a landslide and heavy rainfall, the pilgrimage to the shrine atop […]
Will study implications: India on Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence deal
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia inked a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it will study implications of the move for its national security as well as for regional and global stability. The agreement states that “any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered […]
Industry should not hesitate to invest, expand capacities: Sitharaman tells India Inc
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government has delivered policies as per the expectation of industry, and it’s now time for India Inc to invest more and expand capacities. Speaking at the IFQM Symposium, Sitharaman also asked the industry to partner with the government in skilling youth and […]
Lieutenant Governor visits JLNM Hospital Rainawari in Srinagar; distributes fruits to patients as a part of 75th Birthday
SRINAGAR, SEP 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited JLNM Hospital Rainawari and distributed fruits to the patients as part of ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ to celebrate the 75th Birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Speaking to the media-persons on the sidelines of his visit, the Lieutenant Governor extended his heartfelt birthday wishes to Hon’ble […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Bailey bridge on Ramban-Gool road
Jammu, Sep 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated a 150-feet long Bailey bridge on the Ramban-Gool road in Jammu region, boosting connectivity in the region. Engineer troops of White Knight Corps, in coordination with National Highway Authority of India and civil authorities, have completed construction of the 150-feet double-storey […]
Rusted mortar shell defused in Kathua
Jammu, Sept 17 (PTI) A rusted mortar shell was found and subsequently defused by experts in a forward village near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by some villagers in an open field at Bobiya in Hiranagar sector this morning, the officials […]
Our soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees in a blink: PM Modi
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar district […]
Govt offers SRTC trucks to fruit growers as private operators raise freight charges
Srinagar, Sep 17: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced on Tuesday that it will provide State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) trucks to fruit growers upon request. Horticulture Minister Javaid Ahmad Dar said they are ready to offer SRTC truck services for ferrying apples. He further stated, “Fruit growers from the Sopore […]
Steep hike in apple freight worries growers across Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 17: Amid growing concerns from apple growers over skyrocketing freight charges, Minister for Agriculture Production and Horticulture, Javaid Ahmad Dar has intervened, directing the Transport Department to bring the charges under control. The minister said he has asked the Transport Commissioner to engage with truckers’ associations to bring freight charges under control. “I […]
CM Omar Abdullah visits land subsidence-hit village in Poonch, assures support to people
JAMMU, Aug 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Kalaban village in Poonch district to assess the damage caused by land subsidence in the border belt. Kalaban in Mendhar tehsil, near the Line of Control (LoC), has been experiencing land subsidence since September 11. It has impacted over 1,000 people […]