Ahead of Navratri security of Vaishno Devi shrine reviewed

Jammu: Senior officers on Monday reviewed the security arrangements at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district ahead of the Navratri festival which will start from October 7, police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi Range, Suleman Choudhary conducted the security review meeting at Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting […]

Give wings to your dreams, join IAF: Lt Guv to youth

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday inaugurated Indian Air Force’s Air Show ‘Give Wings to Your Dreams’ as a part of the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Fighter aircrafts of IAF executed perfect maneuvers for the large crowd gathered at Dal Lake and SKICC lawns. The IAF’s Suryakiran aerobatic display team exhibited their […]

Srinagar air show makes a comeback, captivates people

Srinagar: The skies over Srinagar roared on Sunday morning with fighter jets and Chinook helicopters exhibiting adrenaline-pumping manoeuvres at an air show conducted after 14 years here. The air show organised by the Air Force Station, Srinagar and the government is part of the ongoing ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, officials said. The IAF’s Akash […]

TRF militant held in Jammu; terror attack foiled: Police

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested a militant affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba near the Jammu Railway station, foiling a plan by the ultras to carry out an attack in the city. Sheikh Sunain Yousuf alias Raja alias Sultan, a resident of Gadapora village of south Kashmir’s […]

Union Minister visits Baramulla, interacts with Fruit Growers

Inspects High Density Orchards, compliments growers

BARAMULLA: As part of Central Government’s public outreach programme, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Pashupati Kumar Paras Sunday visited Pattan area of Baramulla district where he interacted with fruit growers besides carrying out several other socio-economic developmental activities. At the outset of his visit, the Minister inaugurated the stalls installed by horticulture and other […]

Zojila tunnel important for national security, development of JK, Ladakh: Union Minister

Srinagar: The Zojila tunnel is important for national security as well as for development and tourism in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as it will provide round-the-year connectivity, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has said. During his visit to the tunnel, which is envisaged to provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh, officers […]

JK reports 127 fresh covid-19 cases, one fatality

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 127 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Sunday. 23 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 104 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case count to 329008. There was one death due to the virus, from Kashmir […]

Union I&B Minister lays foundation stone of ZPEO, playfield

Inaugurates PMGSY road at Kangan

GANDERBAL: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur Sunday laid foundation stone of ZPEO and Zonal Play Field and inaugurated PMGSY road at Kichpora Kangan. The Minister visited Kichpora Kangan where he laid foundation stone of Zonal Physical Education Office (ZPEO) and Development of Zonal Level Playfield approved […]