LG, CM pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. “Chief Minister extends greetings on Gandhi Jayanti, recalling Gandhiji’s timeless message of truth, non-violence, peace and humanity,” Abdullah said in a post on his official X handle. Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi, Sinha […]
Schools up to Class 8 to reopen in Leh
Leh: With the situation limping back to normalcy after violent clashes on September 24 left four people dead in Leh, the authorities have ordered reopening of all schools up to Class 8 from Friday. However, they called for strict adherence to the prohibitory orders that ban assembly of five or more persons, an official order […]
Leh violence inquiry to conclude in 4 weeks
Leh: A magisterial inquiry ordered into the September 24 violence in Leh that left four people dead and scores injured would be completed within four weeks, officials said. The inquiry was ordered by the Leh deputy commissioner, who appointed Sub Divisional Magistrate Nubra Mukul Beniwal as inquiry officer. Last month, security forces opened fire in […]
Ladakh L-G visits Jammu temple, says situation in UT peaceful
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta, who visited Jammu on Thursday, said the situation in the Union Territory is peaceful now. Gupta arrived in Jammu to visit the temple of his ancestral deity — the Daati Maa Dev Sthan — in the Arnia border belt of Jammu and pay obeisance. Speaking to reporters on […]
J-K Congress backs Ladakhis’ demand for judicial probe into Leh violence
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress has extended full support to the demand of Ladakhis for a high-level judicial probe into the alleged mishandling of the situation in Leh, where four persons were killed after protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh turned violent on September 24. J-K Congress working president Raman Bhalla […]
Vice-chief of Air Staff visits Ladakh; reviews operational preparedness
Leh: Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari visited forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, a defence spokesman said on Thursday. The VCAS interact with personnel deployed in eastern Ladakh region during his visited from September 28 to 30, the spokesman said in a […]
J&K had 2nd-lowest rate of murder cases in India in 2023: NCRB data
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest rate of reporting murder cases among all the states and Union territories in 2023, with less than one case per one-lakh population, data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed. The data has also revealed that Jammu and Kashmir saw a decline of more than […]
Tourism on Crutches: Winter Hope after a lost season in Kashmir
Tourism sector shattered post-Pahalgam attack; industry pins revival on November rush, snowfall By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: With just 5–10 percent tourist arrivals this year, Kashmir’s summer season has virtually collapsed, leaving the Valley’s tourism industry in despair. The April 22 Pahalgam attack dealt a crippling blow, triggering mass cancellations and shattering the confidence of […]
Any issue can be resolved only through talks: Ladakh LG to agitating groups
Leh: Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said any matter can be resolved by sitting across the table. He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Ladakh situation, alleging […]
Let’s resolve to realise Mahatma Gandhi’s dream by building cleaner, prosperous India: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his 156th birthday anniversary and asked all citizens to resolve to realise his dream by building a cleaner, more capable, fully empowered and prosperous India. In a message, she asked everyone to dedicate themselves to the ideals and values […]