CM Omar Abdullah chairs SKICC & JKTDC Board Meetings
SRINAGAR, JUL 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the Board meetings of Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) after the Boards were reconstituted recently with Chief Minister as chairman of both the Boards. CM chaired back-to back board meetings here at SKICC Srinagar. He presided over […]
Two pilots killed in IAF jet crash near Churu in Rajasthan
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. “An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an […]
Faith overtakes fear as UP devotee undertakes first Kanwar Yatra from MP to Amarnath
Udhampur, Jul 9 (PTI) Defying odds and driven by unshakable devotion, 21-year-old devotee Harnam Prasad from Uttar Pradesh has embarked on an extraordinary 7,000-km Kanwar Yatra from Madhya Pradesh to the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir for the first time, saying faith has driven out fear among every pilgrim undertaking the pilgrimage. The 38-day […]
Centre launches new portal for disability welfare scheme proposals
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Centre has launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) Scheme to streamline the application process. According to an official communication dated July 7 from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with […]
Landslide damages two houses in Poonch, no one injured
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Two mud houses were damaged in a landslide in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, official sources said. No one was injured as the families living in the two houses vacated them days ago. The incident took place in Ajamabad, Loran valley. The houses belong to Mohammad Lateef and […]
CM Omar calls for promoting MICE tourism, cultural events
Srinagar, Jul 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a meeting of Board of Governors of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Office of the chief minister, in a post on X, informed that during the meeting, emphasis was laid on promoting Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism and cultural events. “The Chief Minister […]
Rain brings relief from heat conditions in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jul 9 (PTI): Rains lashed many parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing relief from the intense heat wave conditions. The weather department forecast intense showers at some places of the valley over the next 36 hours and said the current weather system would continue till Thursday “Intermittent light to moderate rain/ thundershowers would continue […]
Doctors’ shortage inherited, can’t be fixed overnight: Health Minister
Baramulla, Jul 9: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the shortage of doctors in remote areas is a legacy issue, not a recent failure, which can be fixed overnight. Speaking to reporters, Sakina Itoo said the shortage of doctors is something that has been inherited. “You can’t expect things to be fixed in one […]
Police attach drug peddlers’ property in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 9: Police have attached a residential property worth Rs 75 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Srinagar. The property is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and was in the possession of two notorious drug peddler – Irfan Ahmad Ganie and Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, sons of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a […]
Health centre damaged in fire mishap in Baramulla
Baramulla, Jul 9: A Community Health Centre (CHC) was damaged in a fire incident that broke out late last in the Dangiwacha area of Baramulla district, officials said. Block medical officer Dangiwacha said the incident occurred last night, damaging electrical division of the health centre, however, no casualties or injuries were reported. “The timely intervention […]