Erase every trace of colonial mindset: Lt Sinha urges writers
Asks them to shape positive discourse on India Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for erasing every trace of colonial mindset, and urged writers on shaping positive discourse on India through fiction, non-fiction and other creative forms. The LG inaugurated the third edition of Kashmir Literature Festival here, an official spokesperson said. […]
Kashmir Emerges as Summer Haven as June Set to Begin on Cool Note
MeT forecasts pleasant weather; tourists flock to Valley as heatwave scorches much of India Srinagar: As vast swathes across India struggle under an unrelenting heatwave, Kashmir is emerging as a summer haven, all set to welcome June with pleasant weather that has triggered a fresh rush of tourists to the Valley. The Meteorological Centre […]
Over 500 Agniveers inducted into Army after training in JK
Srinagar: A fresh batch of 540 Agniveers was on Saturday inducted into the Army after completing months of rigorous training here in Jammu and Kashmir. An Attestation and Passing Out Parade was held at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) Regimental Centre in the outskirts of the city here, a defence spokesman said. In […]
India’s rotavirus vaccine coverage jumps to 85.4% in 2023-24 from 36.4% in 2019-2020: Survey
New Delhi: India’s coverage of all three doses of the rotavirus vaccine (RVV) among children more than doubled to 85.4 per cent in 2023-24 from 36.4 per cent in 2019-21, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The RVV was introduced in India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) in 2016 and scaled-up nationally in […]
Op Sindoor defined India’s response to provocation: Army chief
Pune: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said Operation Sindoor had set a benchmark for when national will was expressed with precision and resolve, defining India’s response to provocation. Reviewing the passing-out parade of the 150th course at NDA, Khadakwasla, General Dwivedi said the world cadets were stepping into “does not pause […]
Rusted mortar shell found in Poonch, defused
Jammu: A rusted mortar shell was recovered near a river in Poonch district on Saturday and later defused safely, officials said. The shell was found in Jogger’s Park by a youth who had gone for a morning walk in the park near the Pulastya River, close to the Sher-i-Kashmir Bridge on the outskirts of Poonch […]
Two killed as truck falls into gorge, catches fire in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: Two people died after a truck plunged into a deep gorge and caught fire along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place near Gangroo in the Ramsoo area. According to police, the truck carrying limestone was travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the driver allegedly lost […]
Properties worth Rs 2 crore linked to drug trafficking attached
Srinagar: Properties worth around Rs 2 crore, allegedly acquired using proceeds from illicit narcotics trafficking, have been attached in Jammu and Kashmir as part of an intensified crackdown on drug networks, police said on Saturday. Srinagar police has attached multiple immovable properties belonging to individuals involved in narcotics-related activities under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu […]
LG directs Ladakh Admin to adopt austerity measures as per PM’s call
Leh/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday directed departments to promote austerity, adopt sustainable practices and ensure the judicious use of natural resources, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity call. The directions aim to reduce government expenditure, cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions, promote renewable energy, encourage the use of sustainable […]
Denial of salary: Olympian judge Bilquis Mir moves CAT
Srinagar: International water sports star and high-profile sports administrator Bilquis Mir has filed a contempt case against the Jammu and Kashmir sports department at the Central Administrative Tribunal for withholding her salary for over two-and-a-half years despite a clear order by the tribunal in February to release it. The contempt petition, filed against the commissioner […]