Kashmir rail link to boost trade & tourism; open new economic possibilities: President Murmu
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Hailing the inauguration of the rail link in Kashmir as a major accomplishment, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said rail connectivity with the Valley will boost trade and tourism in the region and open new economic possibilities. In her address to the nation on the eve of 79th Independency Day, […]
Kishtwar Tragedy: Omar announces cancellation of “At Home” tea party tomorrow
Srinagar, Aug 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said to have decided to cancel the “At Home” tea party on Friday evening. The decision has been taken in wake of the tragedy caused by cloudburst in Kishtwar. In a post on X, Omar Abdullah wrote that they have also decided to cancel the cultural […]
Chief Secretary reviews implementation of IRS in J&K
SRINAGAR, AUG 14: In a decisive step towards strengthening the disaster preparedness and response, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Incident Response System (IRS) in Jammu and Kashmir. Pertinently, the IRS is a structured and standardized mechanism aimed at replacing the ad-hoc measures with a well-coordinated, accountable […]
Satish Sharma launches Mascot, Logo, Anthem, Jerseys for Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025
SRINAGAR, AUG 14 : Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, on Thursday released the logo, mascot, anthem, jingle and jerseys for the athletes and support staff, volunteers and officials of the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025. In a historic first, the Khelo […]
Those involved in selling rotten meat will face strict action: CS
Srinagar, Aug 14: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday said that those found involved in selling rotten meat in Jammu and Kashmir will not be spared and strict action will be taken against them. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Dulloo said that all arrangements for Independence Day celebrations have been made by the administration with […]
Update: Massive cloudburst in Kishtwar, 10 feared dead
JAMMU, Aug 14 (PTI): At least 10 persons are feared dead in a massive cloudburst that struck a remote village en route the Machail Mata yatra in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The cloudburst hit Chasoti, the last motorable village en route to the shrine. The annual yatra to the […]
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Chashoti, Padder along Machail Mata Yatra route; Rescue ops underway
Jammu, Aug 14: A cloudburst struck the Chashoti area in Padder, Kishtwar district, on Thursday, triggering a flash flood along the route of the revered Shree Machail Mata Yatra. The incident has raised concerns about potential casualties and damage, prompting swift action from the district administration, with oversight from Union Minister and local MP Dr. […]
Give proof, don’t use dirty phrases like ‘vote chori’: EC
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Amid relentless attacks by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged voter data fudging, the Election Commission on Thursday said instead of creating false narrative by using “dirty phrases” like ‘vote chori’, proof should be given. In a statement, the EC said the law for “one person one vote” is already […]
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea for restoring JK’s statehood
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, […]
J&K Police bags highest number of Gallantry Medals on I-Day 2025
Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Thursday. According to official figures, out of the total 233 Gallantry Medals announced this […]