Security beefed up in Srinagar for LG-led mega anti-drug Padyatra
QRTs, emergency units deployed strategically Health, fire, disaster response teams on standby Srinagar: With the Padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha set to take place on Sunday, Srinagar has been fully decked up, while security has been significantly beefed up, with a coordinated effort ensuring foolproof arrangements across the city. The march, part of […]
J&K braces for rain, storms: Valley records above normal temperatures
Hailstorms damage orchards, crops across Kashmir parts Srinagar: The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir will witness erratic weather conditions over the next few days, with rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and strong gusty winds likely in several areas. MeT Director Mukhtar Ahmad said that the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy […]
Inauguration of holy relics of Buddha in Leh offers opportunity to pay respects: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the inauguration of the ‘Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathagata’ in Leh, and said it offers a valuable opportunity for people from across Ladakh to pay their respects. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a sacred holy relics exposition of Tathagata […]
Home Minister Shah stresses sustainable development in Ladakh
Leh/Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed the need for a focused approach on sustainable development in Ladakh, with plantation and water security identified as key pillars for the region’s overall progress, Ladakh LG VK Saxena said on Saturday. The LG apprised him of the ongoing work to create 50 water bodies in different villages […]
‘Selling Dreams, Stealing Futures’: Cyber Police Set to Smash Fake Job Rackets in J&K
Organised scam networks exploiting unemployed youth under scanner; raids, arrests and account freezes imminent Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Cyber Police in Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for a major crackdown on fake job rackets that have been duping unemployed youth with false promises of employment in government departments, private firms, and overseas placements. Officials said […]
Govt to focus on employee welfare, infrastructure upgradation: CM
Inaugurates 368 residential units for government employees at Sempora, Pampore PAMPORE: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday inaugurated 368 newly constructed residential quarters for government employees at Sempora in Pampore, developed across 23 blocks at an estimated cost of ₹90.65 crore. Constructed by the Estates Department, the project marks the completion of a major residential […]
Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts
Three labourers feared trapped, one rescued Jammu: A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said. Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse […]
Lt Gen Balbir Singh assumes charge as Chinar Corps GoC
Srinagar: Lieutenant General Balbir Singh on Friday assumed the command of the Army’s Srinagar-based strategic XV Corps from Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, who has been appointed as Quarter Master General at the Army headquarters. Lt Gen Singh had earlier commanded the Victor Force, which looks after counter-insurgency operations in south and central Kashmir. His tenure […]
Exit polls will prove wrong again: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he has never trusted exit polls and expressed hope they would prove wrong. “I have never trusted exit polls. Exit polls have proved wrong in the past, and I hope they prove wrong this time,” Abdullah told reporters here when asked about the exit polls […]
‘Do I have to teach her more’: Omar slams Iltija Mufti over Urdu controversy
Srinagar: Launching a scathing attack on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the party of peddling “lies” regarding the status of Urdu to distract public attention from their “political alliance” with the BJP. Addressing recent allegations that the government intended to drop Urdu as a subject, […]