PM Modi lays foundation stone to redevelop Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in J&K
Jammu, Feb 26 (PTI) The Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra city will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 40 crore to enhance the existing facilities and introduce new amenities for passengers. The step is part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme under which Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday […]
PC announces Sajad Gani Lone as Lok Sabha candidate for North Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 26: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference on Monday declared its president Sajad Gani Lone as the Lok Sabha candidate from north Kashmir. In a statement, issued here, the party general secretary Imran Reza Ansari said that the decision has been taken after extensive discussions with party leaders and workers over the past two […]
EC ropes in banks, post offices to spread voter awareness ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday roped in banks and post offices to spread voter awareness as part of its efforts to increase voting percentage in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The poll panel has often expressed concern over urban and youth apathy with many registered voters not turning up at […]
Several Indians discharged from Russian army following India’s demand: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Several Indians who worked as support staff to the Russian army were discharged following India’s demand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. It said India remains committed, as a matter of “top priority”, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals […]
MeT forecasts ‘scattered to fairly widespread’ light rains, snow in JK
Srinagar, Feb 26: The weather department here has forecast light rain and snow at “scattered to fairly widespread” places in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday night to forenoon of Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that on February 28-29, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected with possibility of light rain and snow at […]
Rusted grenade found in Kishtwar
Kishtwar/Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) A rusted grenade was found on the roadside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, police said. Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abdul Qayoom said the explosive device was noticed at Zargar Mohalla by a local resident, who immediately informed the police. Qayoom said a bomb disposal squad was […]
Government official booked for rape in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) A government official was booked for rape following a complaint by his domestic help in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police on Sunday said. The accused Yawar Amin, an employee of the Public Works Department presently posted as an assistant engineer in Samagra Shiksha Ramban, is on the run and efforts […]
Driverless train runs on tracks from Kathua to Hoshiarpur, major accident averted
Kathua, Feb 25: A major accident was averted after a driverless goods train ran on tracks from Kathua railway station, causing panic. The train was later stopped at Uchi Bassi in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, officials said. Officials said that the train laden with crusher stones was on a halt at Kathua station and it […]
Dead body recovered from Jhelum at Safa Kadal area of Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 25: An unidentified male body was recovered from river Jhelum near Safa Kadal area of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. An official said that an unidentified body was recovered from river Jhelum near Safa Kadal area of Srinagar. He added that, the police have taken the body into custody and shifted it to […]
No ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast for 3 months in view of polls: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast will not be aired for the next three months in line with political ethics in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In the 110th episode of the programme, he said there is a possibility that […]
