Land belonging to PoK-based terrorist attached in Ramban
Jammu: Land belonging to a terrorist operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Ramban district on Tuesday, police said. The attachment of the over one-and-a-half kanal of agricultural land owned by PoK settled terrorist Ali Mohd alias Ibrahim Sheikh in Dharamkund’s Sumbar village is a significant move […]
Govt notifies new reservation, domicile rules for Ladakh
NEW DELHI: The Government on Tuesday announced new reservation and domicile polices for the Union Territory of Ladakh, reserving 85 per cent jobs for locals and one-third of the total number of seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils for women. English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti and Purgi languages have been made the official languages […]
Leaders in Kashmir hail Kheer Bhawani Mela turnout
Seek Pandits’ return to Valley Tulmulla: Leaders across party lines on Tuesday hailed the congregation of devotees at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in Kashmir, despite the Pahalgam attack and heightened border tension, as a symbol of resilience and advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Mela Kheer Bhawani, one of the […]
LG interacts with traders in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited Lal Chowk here and interacted with traders and shopkeepers. “Interacted with the traders at Lal Chowk earlier today and reaffirmed the GoI commitment to ensure a conducive business environment,” Sinha posted on his official X handle. The shopkeepers gave a warm welcome to the LG and conveyed […]
Mela Kheer Bhawani- Occasion centuries-old embodiment of India’s civilisational heritage: Tarun Chugh
Tulmulla (Ganderbal): Reaffirming the cultural and spiritual significance of the Mela Kheer Bhawani, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said that the centuries-old festival is an embodiment of India’s civilisational heritage and would continue to be celebrated for generations to come, despite attempts by terrorists to create fear. Speaking at […]
Landslides threaten Rajpora sports stadium as Sasa Ara nallah overflows in Pulwama
Pulwama: In the aftermath of relentless rainfall, the Sasa Ara Nallah in Pulwama has swelled beyond its usual bounds, triggering landslides that now threaten the Rajpora Sports Stadium. The gushing waters have begun eating away at the embankments surrounding the stadium, raising alarm among residents and local sports enthusiasts. The Rajpora Sports Stadium, a vital […]
CUK organises social service camp for devotees at Mela Kheer Bhawani
Ganderbal: The Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) in association with the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit and Health Centre, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised a social service and health camp for the devotees attending the Mela Kheer Bhawani here on Tuesday. Scores of devotees including men, women and children, who had come from different […]
Youth attacked with sharp-edged weapon near Zero Bridge
Srinagar: An 18-year-old youth sustained injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon near Zero Bridge, Rajbagh Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that an 18-year-old boy was attacked by a person with a sharp-edged weapon near Zero Bridge, Rajbagh Srinagar. He said the injured was soon taken to the hospital for treatment, […]
Five people injured in Sinthantop road mishap
Srinagar: At least five people were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Sinthantop area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Officials said that an Alto car lost its control near Sinthantop when it was coming Kishtwar. In this incident five people were injured, who were shifted to […]
Scores of KP’s offer prayers at Jammu’s Kheer Bhawani temple
Jammu: Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits paid obeisance at the famous Ragnya Devi temple here on Kheer Bhawani festival on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements. Kheer Bhawani Peeth in the Janipur area of Jammu was constructed as a replica of the original shrine at Tulmulla in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal after the mass migration of the community […]