Union Minister for Tribal Affairs visits Kulgam
KULGAM: Union Minister of State Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Monday visited District Kulgam as part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Union Government. During her visit the Minister took part in a series of events and activities during the extensive public outreach programme that witnessed participation of public officials, elected public representatives and […]
Low demand of produce: Green bean farmers in Kashmir exhibit concern
Pulwama: The green bean farmers in Kashmir are worried due to the low demand of their season’s second produce. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir who are associated with the production of green beans said that they sold green beans at the rate of Rs 30-40 in May-June but this time the rates in the […]
Man run over by train in Jammu
Jammu: A 42-year-old man died after being run over by a train on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday, an official said. Baldev Raj, a resident of Dewan village, was reportedly crossing the track at Ratnuchak around 8 am when he was run over by the train, the official said. He said the body of […]
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 […]
Two LeT militants killed in Bandipora encounter

Duo was involved in murder of BJP leader Waseem Bari: Police
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants involved in the murder of BJP leader Waseem Bari and two of his family members last year were killed on Sunday in an encounter with the security forces in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said. Police had received information about the presence of militants in Watrina village of north Kashmir’s […]
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 […]