Jammu airport set for low-visibility ops New terminal to be ready by next year: Dir Airport
Jammu: Jammu airport is now equipped for low-visibility operations after upgrading its navigation system to CAT-II (Category II) and the facility is also technically ready for night operations, pending clearance from defence and security agencies, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu airport director Devender Yadav said the new terminal building— with expanded parking, six […]
PM-led panel meets to select new CIC
New Delhi: The committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select the new Chief Information Commissioner met here on Wednesday and is learnt to have decided on the appointment of CIC and eight Information Commissioners, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi apparently giving a dissent note. The meeting that lasted over […]
Contempt power neither personal armour for judges nor sword to silence criticism: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said courts must remain conscious while exercising the contempt jurisdiction that this power is neither a personal armour for judges nor a sword to silence criticism. The observation came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that remitted a one-week sentence imposed on a woman […]
Man crosses over to PoK from Poonch: Officials
Jammu: A 28-year-old man crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Shahid Khan, a resident of Qasba village, has gone to attend a marriage function in the forward village of Kirni and is believed to have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) around 3:15 pm, they said. Preliminary information […]
Pak terrorist get 10 years in jail for 2016 attack on security forces
Srinagar: A sessions court in Kupwara district on Wednesday sentenced a Pakistani terrorist to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in an attack on security forces in 2016. The court justified a lighter sentence for the convict, taking into account his “voluntary and unambiguous” confession and absence of any injury to the members of the […]
No discrimination in grant of permanent commission to women officers in IAF, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday refuted in the Supreme Court the allegation of discrimination and bias in grant of permanent commission to Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers in the Indian Air Force and said 243 men and 177 women were inducted since 2019. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Ujjal […]
Lt Guv attends ‘Veer Savarkar International Impact Award’ in New Delhi
JAMMU: “Savarkar, the valiant son of Mother India endured tremendous hardship but every moment of his life was dedicated to freedom and development of this soil. Today, people of India are working towards creating a Strong, Aatma-Nirbhar and Viksit Bharat, in line with Veer Savarkar’s vision,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. He was […]
Welfare of people of J&K is our top priority: Lt Guv

Says am committed to serve people and fulfil all their aspirations KV News Network JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the welfare of people of J&K is his priority. He said that they are committed to serve the people and fulfil all their aspirations. During a visit to Kathua and Samba where […]
Revival of Tourism: CM calls for well-planned, strategic marketing and promotional campaigns

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired a meeting to review tourism promotion and publicity activities of Tourism Department with a focus on enhancing the J&K’s visibility and increasing visitor engagement to further strengthen J&K’s tourism profile. The Chief Minister directed the Tourism Department to prepare an advance annual calendar of events to ensure better […]
No law should be burden on citizens: PM

Says govt reforms must make life easy New Delhi: Sending a clear message that making people’s lives easy is his government’s priority in its third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said no law should be a burden on any citizen, and rules and regulations should always be for people’s convenience. Addressing an […]