Shooting stones halt traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Srinagar, Feb 15: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been stopped due to shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria area in Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday. “Both side traffic stopped due to continuous shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria on Jammu -Srinagar highway,” the traffic department official said. […]
Afghanistan remains primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia: UN report
United Nations, Feb 15 (PTI) Afghanistan remains the primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia, with groups such as ISIL-K, Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan enjoying greater freedom of movement in the country owing to the absence of an effective Taliban security strategy, a UN report has said. The 31st report of […]
PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ on Thursday
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Aadi Mahotsav’, a mega national tribal festival, on Thursday here as part of the efforts to showcase the tribal culture on a large scale. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) noted that Modi has been at the forefront of taking steps for the welfare of […]
Big drop in terror cases in J-K after Art 370 abrogation, says Amit Shah
Karnal (Hr), Feb 14 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said there is a big drop in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and a record number of tourists are visiting the Union Territory. Presenting the President’s Colour to the Haryana Police in recognition of its exceptional […]
India does not believe in giving sermons to countries in need of assistance: Rajnath
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (PTI) India does not believe in giving “sermons or cut-and-dried” solutions to countries in need of assistance and holds that nations with superior military powers do not have the right to dictate solutions to others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday in an apparent reference to China’s assertive behaviour. In an […]
Tourism industry booming; record 1.88 Cr tourist footfall witnessed in 2022: Govt
SRINAGAR, FEB 14: For the first time in history of Jammu and Kashmir, record 1.88 Crore tourists visited UT in the year 2022 to enjoy the beauty of various famed tourist spots. The enhanced tourist arrivals in the Union Territory has generated greatest employment in various regions, highlighting its overall development through a constructive approach, […]
Lt Governor addresses ‘Rashtra Katha Shivir’ at Pransla, Gujarat
PRANSLA, (GUJARAT), FEB 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed ‘Rashtra Katha Shivir’, organized by Swami Dharmabandhuji, Vedic Mission Trust, at Pransla, Gujarat. The national-level camp provides a platform for the overall personality development of youth. Sharing his thoughts, the Lt Governor called upon the young & brilliant minds assembled at the shivir from all parts […]
LG, DGP pay tributes to Pulwama martyrs on fourth anniversary of terror attack
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha and Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday paid tributes to the 40 CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy here in 2019. “Tributes to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome Pulwama attack in […]
Centre asks agencies to follow all env safeguards in road, highway projects within 100 km of IB, LoC
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Close on the heels of the Joshimath crisis, the Centre has issued a standard operating procedure asking agencies to mandatorily implement environmental safeguards in all roads and highway projects falling within 100 kilometres of the International Border or the Line of Control. The standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the […]
One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after several hours’ closure
Srinagar, Feb 14: Single way traffic was restored on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, after remaining closed for throughout night and several hours on Tuesday morning. A traffic police official said that the single-way traffic was restored after clearance of the debris. “Firstly stranded vehicles will be […]
