Chief Minister Omar Abdullah calls on FM Nirmala Sitaraman
New Delhi, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called on Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman. “Called on Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji. Our discussion centered around crucial economic matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir. I passionately advocated for much-needed support from […]
PM leaves for Delhi from Deoghar in another aircraft after his IAF plane develops snag
Ranchi, Nov 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was stranded in Jharkhand’s Deoghar airport for nearly two hours on Friday after his special IAF aircraft developed a snag, flew back to Delhi in another plane, officials said. Modi was supposed to return to New Delhi on the IAF plane after addressing a rally in […]
Two teens’ death in road accident in Srinagar sparks calls to curb underage driving
SRINAGAR, Nov 15 (PTI): Two teenage boys died and as many were injured when their car rammed into a stationary truck before hitting a divider, sparking calls from various quarters, including political parties, for strict action underage driving in Kashmir. The accident occurred on Thursday at Tengpora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway, when the teenagers’ driving […]
Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall at Razdan Top
Bandipora, Nov 15: Bandipora-Gurez road has been temporarily closed due to fresh snowfall at Razdan Top, officials said on Friday. An official said that due to adverse weather conditions, drivers and passengers have been advised to avoid traveling on the road. He said that snowfall began on Razdan Top early this morning, and in order […]
Man killed in hit and run case at north Kashmir’s Pattan area
Baramulla, Nov 15: An elderly man was killed after being hit by avehicle at Saderbal Palhallan area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Police said that an unidentified speedy vehicle hit an elderly man, identified as Nazir Ahmed Sofi of Palhallan, killing him on spot, while vehicle involved fled and scene. […]
Nine district police chiefs among 38 officers transferred in JK
Jammu, Nov 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday evening ordered transfer of 38 police officers including Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of nine districts in the Union Territory (UT). The transfer and postings of district police chiefs of Baramulla, Ganderbal, Handwara, Rajouri, Samba, Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Reasi and police district of Awantipora […]
Trump vows to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, Nov 15 (PTI) US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his administration will also work on bringing peace to West Asia. “We’re going to work on the Middle East, and we’re going to […]
Separate railway division to come up in Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh said that Jammu will get a separate railway division as the railway ministry has accepted a proposal in this regard. In a series of posts on X, Singh also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the progress of the railway infrastructure in Jammu and […]
Two dead, 1 critical as Thar collides head-on with tipper in Tengpora Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 14: Two persons died, and another one was critically injured in a head-on collision between two vehicles near Tengpora area in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a Thar collided head-on with a tipper in Tengpora today afternoon, resulting in on spot death to two persons and injuries to another […]
Amid thick fog security forces launch fresh searches along IB in Kathua
Jammu, Nov 14 (PTI) Amid a thick layer of fog covering the border areas in Kathua district, security forces on Thursday launched a search operation along the border with Pakistan as a preventive measure, officials said. The operation came in the wake of threat perceptions related to possible infiltration or weapon drops via drones in […]