Govt to soon bring various measures to boost exports: Union Minister
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government will soon introduce various measures to expand the domestic outreach and global foray to boost country’s exports. “I can assure each one of you that in the days ahead, the government will be coming out with a variety of […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for 4th consecutive day
Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic for the fourth consecutive day on Friday due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Udhampur-Ramban belt, leaving over 2,000 vehicles stranded, officials said. The 270-km-long stretch, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked […]
SC issues notice to Centre on plea to declare ‘Ram Setu’ national monument
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the government to “expeditiously” decide his representation to declare ‘Ram Setu’ as a national monument. ‘Ram Setu’, also known as Adam’s bridge, is a chain of […]
PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit
TOKYO, Aug 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. “PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to advance the India-Japan […]
Vaishno Devi Board denies disregarding weather advisories, says yatra halted before cloudburst
Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has refuted allegations of allowing the yatra to proceed in disregard of weather advisories and at the cost of pilgrim safety, saying that the pilgrimage was suspended at noon on August 26 ahead of the cloudburst that triggered a landslide. However, the Board did […]
Devotees throng Khaja Nakhsbandh Sahib (RA’s) shrine, offer ‘Khoja Digar’
Srinagar, Aug 28: A wave of faith swept through Shehr-e-Khaas on Thursday afternoon as thousands of devotees gathered at Hazrat Naqshband Sahib (RA) Shrine in Nowhatta to offer the annual ‘Khoja Digar’ here. From narrow lanes to the main chowk, men, women and children from across the valley turned up to offer the special annual […]
After two day break schools to reopen in Kashmir province tomorrow
Srinagar, Aug 28: Schools in Kashmir division are all set to re-open tomorrow following a closure of two days. An official said that “We have decided to reopen all schools in Kashmir division on Friday.” In the meantime, the director of school education of Jammu has ordered that all Government and private schools across the […]
CM Omar reviews arrangements for Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW) at Dargah Hazratbal
Srinagar, Aug 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reviewed the arrangements at Dargah Hazratbal shrine ahead of Eid- Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The Chief Minister visited the shrine this afternoon to review the arrangements. The officials present were directed to ensure all the arrangements to facilitate the devotees. Notably, Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is observed on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal. The […]
Flood threat in Kashmir eases, Jhelum starts receding
SRINAGAR, Aug 28 (PTI): The flood threat in Kashmir eased on Thursday, with the water levels in the Jhelum river and other water bodies starting to recede as the weather improved. In the past 12 hours, there has been very little rainfall in the Kashmir Valley, officials here said. Due to the let-up in the […]
Mobile connectivity expected to be restored fully in next few hours: Div Com
Srinagar, Aug 28: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg Thursday said that full mobile connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be restored within the next few hours. “We are witnessing extensive damage in Jammu due to recent weather patterns, which affected mobile networks. BSNL and Airtel teams have been working round the clock since […]