India’s longest rail tunnel opens in Jammu on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link
Srinagar, Feb 20 (PTI) The longest railway tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he flagged off the first electrified trains of the Kashmir valley. “Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified trains simultaneously — […]
CRPF trooper dies while on duty in Kupwara
Srinagar, Feb 20: A CRPF trooper died of a suspected cardiac arrest during duty hours in Wavura area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that Mohan Lal, SI Rank, of 162 Batallion, complained of acute chest pain and subsequently fell unconscious during duty hours at Wavura. “The trooper was taken to SDH Sogam, […]
Snowfall disrupts flight operations at Sgr international airport
Srinagar, Feb 20: Several flights have been cancelled at Srinagar International Airport, and the operation is likely to be fully suspended in view of bad weather conditions, officials said on Tuesday. Director Srinagar Srinagar International Airport Javed Anjum said that many flights have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions, and the exact number of […]
Hartal calendars replaced by University, School calendars in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, Feb 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday while showering praises on the Prime Minister Narendera Modi said that gone are the days when hartal calendars would be issued from the neighbouring country as J&K is following the calendars issued by schools and Universities now. Addressing the massive crowd at Moulana Azad Stadium Jammu, where […]
Article 370 was biggest hurdle in JK’s development, says PM Modi
Jammu, Feb 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was abrogated in 2019, was the biggest hurdle in the development of the erstwhile state. Modi also said that after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir, which is now a Union […]
PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu
Srinagar, Feb 20: PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu. Earlier, the PM was greeted at the airport by Lt Gv Manoj sinha and senior officials from the administration. Notably, a multi-tier security setup has been put in place and traffic advisories issued for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu. […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked for second day as landslides hit several places
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 20 (PTI) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for the second day on Tuesday following landslides at over a dozen places in Ramban district, traffic department officials said. The inclement weather is hampering the road clearance operations at the affected areas between Ramban and Banihal, the officials said, advising people to avoid […]
Recruitment drive to fill over 4,000 vacancies in police constable posts begins
Jammu, Feb 20 (PTI) Ending an over four-year wait, the Jammu and Kashmir Home department has referred more than 4,000 vacancies in police constable posts to the Services Selection Board, officials said on Tuesday. The posts of constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Police were last advertised in 2019. About 4,022 posts are now being […]
India contributes USD 1 mn to fund combating poverty and hunger
United Nations, Feb 20 (PTI) India has contributed USD 1 million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa which undertake projects aimed at alleviating poverty and hunger. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj handed over the cheque of USD 1 million as a contribution towards the India, Brazil and […]
UGC directs universities, HEIs to publicise new criminal laws, dispel ‘myths’ surrounding them
New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country to publicise the new criminal laws and dispel “myths” surrounding them. Among the “myths” cited by the UGC are that the new laws “threaten” individual freedom and aim to establish a “police state”, that […]
