LG urges people to buy Swadeshi products
Inaugurates J&K Police’s Diwali Mela in Jammu Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tributes to the bravehearts of police and urged people to buy swadeshi products and items made by self-help groups and local artisans across the country. LG Sinha inaugurated the Diwali Mela organised by the police here and paid tributes to […]
Sajad Lone says won’t vote for NC candidate in RS polls
Move provides advantage to BJP’s Sat Sharma Srinagar: BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha polls, Sat Sharma, got an early shot in the arm as People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Tuesday said his party will abstain from voting in the upcoming elections. Lone also said he will not vote for the National Conference candidate in […]
JK Cong chief accuses NC of repeated betrayal after tiff over RS seat
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid Qara on Tuesday accused Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) of “repeated betrayal of trust” and said by denying Congress a safe seat in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, its alliance partner is moving away from the INDIA bloc. Qara, who chaired an important meeting of the party […]
Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be deadlier, says Western Army Commander Lt Gen Katiyar
Jammu: Asserting that Pakistan has no capacity to fight India but it may attempt Pahalgam-type attacks again, Western Army commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Tuesday said the response — Operation Sindoor 2.0 — will be deadlier. He maintained that Pakistan continues its policy of “bleed India through a thousand cuts” and said the […]
Tourism department gears up for commercial paragliding in Jammu by next year
Aitham (JK): The Jammu Tourism Department is preparing to give the region’s skies a new identity by introducing commercial paragliding near here by early next year. The project is also a story of personal courage and empowerment led by Dolly Sharma, the only woman pilot among the 20 trainees preparing to fly professionally. Aitham is […]
Kashmir gets colder: 30% Rise in Chill Over Two Decades Rings Climate Alarm
Erratic winters, early snowfall, rising cold intensity point to deep climate shifts in the western Himalayas By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Valley is getting colder — and not just seasonally. Climate data over the past two decades reveals that the intensity and duration of cold in Kashmir have increased by nearly 30 percent, underscoring […]
Lt Guv chairs 36th meeting of Executive Council of SMVDU
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 36th meeting of Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, at Raj Bhawan on Monday, an official spokesman said. The meeting was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor Jammu University; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor Kashmir University; Prof. Pankaj […]
CM stresses on attracting investment, strengthening manufacturing base in JK
Addresses FIEO’s interactive session in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to addressing infrastructural and other constraints to make Jammu and Kashmir a more attractive destination for investment and manufacturing. He was speaking during an interactive session with the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) held in Srinagar. The […]
NC names 4th candidate for RS polls after Congress declines seat
Srinagar: The National Conference on Monday named party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar as its fourth candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir after the Congress, which is part of the ruling alliance, declined to nominate anyone. Biennial elections to fill the seats, lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24. […]
Three BJP candidates file nominations for Rajya Sabha polls
Hope MLAs vote by conscience for valley’s future: Jitendra Singh Srinagar: Three candidates of the BJP on Monday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections being held for four seats of Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP has fielded candidates in three seats. BJP Jammu and Kashmir president Sat Sharma, Ali Mohammad Mir, and […]