MeT predicts light to moderate rain in Jmu, occasional showers in Kmr

Srinagar: The Meteorological Department Kashmir on Wednesday said that there will be respite from heat wave for the next few days as it predicted light to moderate rainfall in Jammu and occasional showers in the Kashmir Valley. A MeT official said that light to moderate rain with isolated heavy showers is likely to occur in […]

Govt enhances ex-gratia relief for local defence personnel

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Wednesday approved the enhancement of ex-gratia relief to the next-of-kin (NoK) of defence force personnel, hailing from J&K, who attain martyrdom either in or outside J&K. The Administrative Council approved the enhancement of ex-gratia relief from Rs. 5.00 […]

Urs of Hazat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) celebrated across Kashmir

Srinagar: The 657th Urs of Hazat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdani and Amir-e-Kabir (RA) was observed with religious zeal and enthusiasm at Khanqah-e-Moula in Srinagar on Wednesday. The annual Urs of Shah-e-Hamdan is observed on 6th Dhu al-Hijjah in Islamic calendar. Reports said that thousands of devotees including men, women and […]

Admin working to build inclusive society: Lt Guv

Distributes Motorized Tricycles for the specially-abled persons

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that various schemes have been launched by the government which aims to achieve the vision of building an inclusive society. “By empowering socially, economically marginalized sections, creation of livelihood and skilling initiatives for youth and adequate support to senior citizens, the government aims to achieve the vision of […]

Mookerjee sacrificed life for the nation: Amit Shah

Says his dream was making JK integral part of India

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee and said he sacrificed his life for ‘one nation, one law, one symbol’ and making Jammu and Kashmir an integral part of India. Shah said the nation will always be indebted to Mookerjee for this struggle and […]

Presidential polls: Yashwant Sinha to visit JK to seek support

Srinagar: Joint opposition candidate for the presidential election Yashwant Sinha will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to mobilise support, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday. Abdullah, who spoke to reporters after shopping in the busy Lal Chowk area here, said Sinha will address a press conference as well here during the […]

Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak to be taken to Pahalgam base camp on July 13

Srinagar: The saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Chhari Mubarak’, will be taken from its abode here to Pahalgam, the traditional base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra, on July 13 for special prayers, marking the commencement of the religious yatra’ to the 3,880 metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. […]

Two LeT terrorists surrender during encounter in Kulgam: Police

Kulgam: Two newly recruited local Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists surrendered during a gunfight in Hadigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday morning after an appeal from their parents, police said. A senior police officer said that based on a specific information about the presence of terrorists’, a joint team of forces including Army’s 9 […]