Security of people during Amarnath Yatra is Kashmir’s responsibility: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said the security of the upcoming annual Amarnath yatra is the responsibility of the people of Kashmir. Mufti held a meeting with various stakeholders and PDP workers at the Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district ahead of the yatra that begins next month. “The […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote area in Rajouri district and seized 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs) along with other material, an official said. The hideout was unearthed in Darra Barachara village in Thanamandi area during a joint search operation by police and the army, the official said. […]
Two held with narcotic substance in Jammu
Jammu: Two persons were arrested after 350 grams of opium was allegedly recovered from their possession on Tuesday, police said. Sudhir Singh and Surya Partap Singh, both residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, were arrested from Talab Tillo area of Jammu, a police spokesman said. They were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances […]
Woman drowns in river Jhelum in Srinagar’s Sonwar
Srinagar: A woman drowned after slipping into river Jhelum while washing her face in the Sonwar area of Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. He said that the elderly woman had gone near the river to wash her face when she suddenly slipped and fell into the water. He said she was immediately rescued by […]
Dead body of Shopian man recovered from Aharbal
Srinagar: A body of a man, who had gone missing near the Aharbal waterfall in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, was recovered today morning, officials said. An official said that the man had gone missing near the Aharbal fall during an outing on Sunday. He said that following the incident the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) […]
Vande Bharat train to Kashmir: Journey through engineering marvels, jaw-dropping beauty
Katra (Reasi): Criss-crossing the world’s highest railway bridge which appears to kiss the clouds, the long-awaited train to Kashmir is no longer a distant dream but a reality offering a jaw-dropping and adventurous journey through the picturesque terrain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains between Katra town […]
Pahalgam attack victim’s family finds solace in PM Modi’s public acknowledgement of sacrifice
Srinagar: The family of Syed Adil Shah, a pony rider slain in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and said his public acknowledgement of their loved one’s sacrifice significantly boosted their morale. Speaking at a public address in Katra after inaugurating a new rail service […]
Criminal injured in firing in Jammu, cops suspect inter-gang rivalry
Jammu: A criminal got injured in a firing incident in the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, police said as they suspect it to be a case of inter-gang rivalry. History sheeter Paramjeet Singh, a resident of Sehora village, has been injured by use of a firearm at Gangyal chowk, a police spokesperson said. The […]
Indo-Pak conflict had very negligible impact on economic activity: RBI Governor
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the India-Pakistan conflict, following the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed, had negligible impact on economic activity. After the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people were killed, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan. […]
Mehbooba hails train to Kashmir, collective work on project over the years
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday welcomed the train to Kashmir, terming the project a culmination of what so many governments worked on and capped by the government of Narendra Modi. “We welcome the train. The work had been on for the past 40 years, ever since Indira Gandhi started the Jammu-Udhampur railway link […]