PM Modi arrives in Srinagar, to unveil projects worth Rs 6,400 crore
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Srinagar to unveil a slew of development projects worth more than Rs 6,400 crore and address a public meeting, officials said. This is Modi’s first visit to the Kashmir valley after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The prime minister landed […]
Crowds throng Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium ahead of PM Modi’s rally
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Wearing Modi masks and chanting his name, scores of people from across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reached Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium here to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally. In his first visit to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Modi will unveil multiple development projects worth more than Rs […]
New India’ invents Covid vaccines, lands near south pole of Moon: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Underlining the vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, Union minister S Jaishankar has said a mindset itself is undergoing a transformation in the country with a “new India” that invents its COVID-19 vaccines and also lands near the south pole of the Moon. In a recorded video message played during an event […]
Crime branch busts ‘Fake NGO’ in Jammu, SIT to probe case
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch registered a case against a “fake” NGO for duping people on the pretext of opening big projects, including hospitals, schools and hostels, in the Union territory. Officials said the FIR was registered against the national president of NGO ‘Yuva Shakti Jagriti Mission’ and his […]
Barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam, Kashmir records above sub-zero temperature
Srinagar, Mar 7: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night. It was […]
KU, CUK postpones exams slated on March-07
Srinagar, Mar 06: The University of Kashmir and Central University of Kashmir Wednesday postponed all exams that were scheduled to be held on March-07. Assistant Controller of examinations, KU said that all the examinations of the university which are scheduled to be held on March-07-2024 stands postponed. It said that the fresh dates shall be […]
DPAP names G M Saroori as its candidate for Udhampur-Jammu Lok Sabha seat
Budgam (J-K), Mar 6 (PTI) The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday announced G M Saroori as its candidate for Udhampur-Jammu Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming general polls. The announcement was made at a public rally addressed by Azad at Chrar-e-Shareef in Budgam district of central Kashmir. “For […]
Hawal acid attack: Court sentences convict to life imprisonment, fined Rs 40 lakhs
Srinagar, Mar 6: A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for throwing acid on a woman at Hawal here on 1 February 2022. The court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the sentence against the main convict, Sajid Altaf Sheikh of Buchwara Dalgate in a jam packed court. […]
RBI asks banks to allow customers to choose cards from multiple networks
Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Reserve Bank has directed banks to provide their eligible customers with an option to choose from multiple card networks at the time of issuing credit or debit cards, a move which will benefit card users. The central bank also asked issuers of credit cards not to enter into any arrangement or […]
Security guard suffers injuries after gun goes off accidentally
Srinagar, Mar 6: A security guard was on Wednesday morning injured in an accidental fire at Gandhi Nagar Jammu. An official said that a security guard identified as Surjeet Singh, manning Jagdambey Jewellers Gandhi Nagar was hit in an accidental discharge from the weapon, causing him injuries in his arm. “The guard was immediately evacuated […]
