Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters fourth day
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. “The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning,” an […]
CM offers condolence to SSP Udhampur
Jammu, Aug 4: Omar Abdullah along with Cabinet Minister Javaid Ahmed Dar visited Udhampur to offer condolences to Amod Nagpure-IPS, SSP Udhampur on the tragic and untimely demise of his young daughter, an official said. The CM prayed for the departed soul and expressed sympathies with the parents of the deceased.
LG visits GMC Jammu to meet family of deceased SDM, CM reaches Udhampur to condole SSP
Jammu, Aug 4 (PTI) Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited Government Medical College (GMC) hospital here to meet the family of a sub-divisional magistrate who recently lost his life along with his son in a landslide. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah drove from Jammu to Udhampur to express condolences to district police chief on the […]
He hit me, punched me; I was only doing my job: SpiceJet employee thrashed by Army officer
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) Mudasir Ahmad Khan, the SpiceJet employee who has been bedridden due to alleged assault by an army officer at Srinagar airport last month, said he was targeted for doing his work honestly. He demanded stern action against the assailant to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Four employees of the airline were […]
Lt Guv addresses the 9th Convocation ceremony of SKUAST- Jammu
JAMMU, AUG 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 9th Convocation ceremony of SKUAST- Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated all the graduating students. He also extended his felicitations to the management, faculty, and staff on the completion of 25 glorious years of the University. The Lieutenant Governor lauded the significant contribution […]
Amarnath yatra: ‘Chhari Mubarak’ begins journey to cave shrine
SRINAGAR, Aug 4 (PTI): The final leg of the Amarnath yatra began on Monday as Mahant Deependra Giri took out the ‘Chhari Mubarak’, sacred mace of Lord Shiva, from its abode at Dashnami Akhara Temple for its journey to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. Custodian of the Chhari Mubarak Mahant Giri, accompanied by […]
J&K handicapped association protests in Srinagar, seeks redressal of issues
Srinagar, Aug 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) on Monday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar, urging the government to address long-pending issues being faced by the community. Association president, Abdul Rashid Bhat told reporters that their demands include special recruitment drives for qualified disabled persons, enhancement of monthly disability pensions […]
Security agencies gather evidence confirming Pakistani nationality of Pahalgam attackers
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) Security agencies have gathered evidence, including documents issued by the government of Pakistan and biometric data, confirming that the three slain foreign terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals, officials said on Monday. The terrorists, identified as senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, were killed in an encounter with security […]
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm due to oppn protests over SIR discussion
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday due to noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar and other issues. When the House met at 11 am, opposition MPs, including Congress, were […]
10th Century Shivling unearthed, preserved in SPS Museum for public viewing
SRINAGAR, AUG 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums is delighted to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling, expertly carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width. Dating back to approximately the 10th Century AD, this remarkable artifact was recovered from the Jhelum River near the Army camp […]