Drug peddler’s shops build on govt land in Jammu demolished
JAMMU, Jun 14 (PTI): Three shops belonging to a drug peddler and allegedly built on government land were demolished in a joint operation by police and civil administration in Jammu on Saturday, police said. The action against Mohammad Sidiq alias Githa was taken under operation clean up after investigations revealed that he had illegally raised […]
LG Sinha announces reopening of 8 tourist destinations in Kashmir
Pahalgam, Jun 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced reopening of eight tourist destinations in Kashmir. Talking to reporters here in South Kashmir, LG Sinha, said, “Tourist destinations were closed after April 22 terror attack as a precautionary measure. After assessing the situation it has been decided that the closed destinations will be reopened for […]
ACB traps cop in Kathua, accused flees from spot
Kathua, Jun 14: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped a Head Constable of Police Station Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000. As per a statement issued here, the anti-graft body received a complaint alleging therein that a public servant identified as HC Roshan Din, No. 432/K […]
LG Sinha visits terror attack victim Aadil’s home in Pahalgam, hands over appointment letter to his wife
Srinagar, Jun 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited terror attack victim Syed Aadil Hussain’s home in Hapatnard area of Pahalgam. Aadil was killed along with 25 tourists in a terror attack in the Baisaran Valley on April 22 this year. The Lt Governor met with Aadil’s family and assured them of full government support. […]
‘Op Sindoor’ stands as shining testament to unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force: IAF chief
Hyderabad, Jun 14 (PTI) IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, on Saturday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack, stands as a shining testament to the unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force. He also said that this operation demonstrated IAF’s capability to deliver swift, precise and decisive blows to […]
Jammu Divisional Commissioner orders June 20 deadline for works at main Amarnath Yatra base camp
Jammu, Jun 14 (PTI) The Divisional Commissioner of Jammu has directed officials to complete all ongoing works at the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas by June 20, ahead of the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra, an official said on Saturday. Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti visited the […]
NSG team deployed at AI plane crash site in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Jun 14 (PTI) Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deployed at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, where 265 people lost their lives. According to official sources, the NSG team is at the site to assist other agencies in […]
CM listens to several delegations during his Raabita programme
SRINAGAR, JUN 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held a public outreach programme at his Raabita office in Srinagar, where he listened to a wide range of issues and demands raised by individuals and delegations from across Jammu and Kashmir. Director of IIT Jammu, Manoj S. Gaur, called for support to the Venture Fund created […]
LG Sinha chairs high level meet, reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness
Srinagar, Jun 13: Ahead of 38-day Amarnath Yatra slated to commence on July 3, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan here to review the preparedness. The meeting was attended by top officers of Army, paramilitary forces and Police, including Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, Chief Secretary […]
Army takes out expedition to Tololing peak to commemorate 26th anniversary of Operation Vijay
KARGIL/JAMMU, Jun 13 (PTI): Ahead of the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army took out an expedition to the Tololing peak in Ladakh to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers during the historic battle in the Kargil War of 1999. The expedition, flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on […]