Hope Kashmir Marathon becomes one of top events in world: CM Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Oct 20 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who ran a half marathon on Sunday, expressed hope that the Kashmir Marathon would become one of the top athletic events in the world in the coming years. “I am thankful to the people of Srinagar for the way they came out to encourage […]
Over 2000 athletes take part Kashmir’s first international marathon
Srinagar, Oct 20 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off Kashmir Marathon, the first international athletic event to be held in the valley. Abdullah was accompanied by Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty at the flagging ceremony of the marathon in which around 2000 athletes from across the country and abroad took part. The participants […]
KPDCL advises domestic consumers to adopt Solar Panel, Power Amnesty Schemes
SRINAGAR, OCT 19: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has once again urged its domestic consumers to adopt the Grid-connected Roof-Top Solar (RTS) plants under the heavily-subsidized PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Scheme, launched by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy earlier this year. It has also advised consumers with long-standing power dues to […]
Rusted mortar shell defused in Kathua
JAMMU, Oct 19 (PTI): A rusted mortar shell found lying in a field near the International Border in Kathua district here has been defused on Saturday, officials said. The old mortar shell was noticed by tractor driver Balkrishan in a field at village Spalwan near border police post Chakra in Hiranagar sector this afternoon, the […]
Dheeraj Gupta posted as Additional Chief Secretary to the CM
Srinagar, Oct 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered transfer and posting for senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a bid to streamline administration. According to the order, Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 1993), currently serving as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) in the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, is transferred and posted […]
Over 20 flights receive bomb threats on Saturday
NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI, Oct 19 (PTI): More than 20 flights of various Indian airlines have received bomb threats since Saturday morning, according to sources. Flights of Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air and Alliance Air have received the threats, the sources said. Among them are IndiGo’s flights from Delhi and Mumbai to […]
We will get back what has been snatched from us: Omar tells NC workers in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday urged the party workers not to be annoyed as all efforts will be made to get back what has been snatched from the people. “We are a UT but don’t be annoyed. We will get back what has been snatched from us,” Omar said addressing party workers […]
Cabinet passes resolution for restoration of Statehood for J&K
SRINAGAR, OCT 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet has passed a resolution urging Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original form. The restoration […]
Over 2,000 athletes to take part Kashmir’s first international marathon on Sunday
SRINAGAR, Oct 19 (PTI): Over 2000 athletes, including international elite runners, will participate in the first-ever Kashmir International Marathon on October 20, said Raja Yaqoob Farooq, Kashmir Director of Tourism The event aims to show the world that law and order and the situation has improved in the valley, he said. “We have got the […]
NC’s Mubarak Gul takes oath as pro tem speaker of JK Assembly
SRINAGAR, Oct 19 (PTI): Six-time National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarak Gul took oath as the pro tem speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here on Saturday. Gul was administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at a function at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, ministers and senior officials were present […]