Undertrial inmate dies in Anantnag after reporting illness
Srinagar, Jun 20 (PTI) An undertrial prisoner, lodged in the district Jail in Anantnag, died at a hospital after complaining of illness, officials said on Saturday. He was identified as Suneel Kumar, a resident of Jalandhar’ Gandhi Camp, who was an accused in an NDPS case. He complained of illness during the night, officials said. […]
Kashmir drew scholars from across Asia, shared knowledge with Arab world: LG Sinha
Srinagar, June 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said Kashmir was once among Asia’s foremost centres of learning, attracting scholars from Afghanistan, Central Asia and other regions, while Sanskrit texts preserved and studied in the Valley were translated into Arabic and carried India’s intellectual traditions far beyond its borders. Addressing the inaugural session of […]
Nationwide mock drill underway ahead of NEET-UG re-exam; security tightened
NEW DELHI, June 20 (PTI): A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country on Saturday ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination as part of the efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test, officials said. Security has also been tightened at the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in the […]
Modi ‘tough cookie’, ‘great leader’ who has been in power for over 12 years: Trump
Washington, Jun 20 (PTI) US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is a “great leader” and “tough guy”, who has been in power for more than 12 years. In an interview with Axios, Trump referred to China’s President Xi Jinping and Modi as the two greatest leaders he likes […]
Northern Army commander reviews security, preparedness along Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, Jun 20 (PTI) Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra, which begins July 3. During the visit, Lt Gen Sharma was briefed on the current security environment, measures undertaken to strengthen vigilance and operational readiness of troops. “Lt Gen […]
Over 9,000 pilgrims leave from Jammu for Kheer Bhawani Mela
Jammu, Jun 20 (PTI) More than 9,000 pilgrims, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, departed from Jammu for the famed Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir on Saturday. With pilgrim participation significantly higher this year, officials anticipate a substantial turnout at the Kheer Bhawani Mela, one of the most important religious events for the Kashmiri Pandit community. The pilgrims […]
Govt assures early restoration of services at Gulmarg Gandola
Srinagar, June 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said it is committed to the early resumption of Gondola services in Gulmarg and is taking all necessary measures in coordination with the concerned agencies to restore operations. A government spokesperson, in a statement issued here said the clarification comes in the context of recent […]
Govt makes architects organization Nodal Body for public projects
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: In a significant move aimed at streamlining the public infrastructure development and strengthening the local institutional framework, the Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a landmark directive standardizing the operations and project engagement of the Jammu and Kashmir Architects Organization. The order issued in this […]
CS pushes undertaking of disaster reconstruction projects worth ₹3000 Cr across J&K
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of all the concerned to assess the progress achieved in identification, approval and execution of infrastructure restoration and reconstruction projects being undertaken under the Disaster Component of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) and the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)-based Recovery and […]
BJP flags encroachment on KP properties, seeks grievance redressal camps for displaced employees
JAMMU, Jun 19 (PTI): The BJP’s Kashmir Displaced District (KDD) unit on Friday held a series of meetings with district administrations across the valley, seeking the removal of encroachments on properties belonging to Kashmiri Pandits and a dedicated grievance redressal camps for displaced employees of the community. The party’s KDD unit in a statement reaffirmed […]