LG reviews security situation in Ladakh
Schools up to class 8 reopen after 9-days closure Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday reviewed the security situation in the Union territory as all schools up to class 8 reopened in violence-hit Leh after nine-days closure, officials said. Barring prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons and suspension of mobile […]
Train brings new cars directly from manufacturing plants to Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir on Friday received its first automobile rake from the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, bringing new vehicles to the Valley directly from manufacturing plants, officials said. The train, carrying 116 vehicles manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, reached the Anantnag Goods Shed in south Kashmir on Friday morning, officials added. The arrival of […]
BJP to hold core group meeting in Jammu today to discuss RS polls
Jammu: The BJP will set the ball rolling for the elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and Kashmir by holding a core group meeting here on Saturday. The Election Commission (EC) announced on September 25 that the elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory would be held on […]
NSG to undertake mega multi-state counter-terrorist drill
New Delhi: National Security Guard (NSG), the federal commando force, will undertake a large multi-state counter-terrorist drill on Friday to test the nation’s crisis response capabilities and preparedness during terrorist attacks and hostage-like situations. Officials said the exercise named ‘Gandiv’ will be conducted simultaneously during the intervening night of October 3-4 in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), […]
Crackdown on protesters in PoK
Pak must be held accountable: MEA New Delhi: India on Friday said Pakistan must be held accountable for its “horrific” human rights violations against innocent protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Several areas in PoK have witnessed widespread protests with people demanding basic rights, justice and an end to what they described as systemic oppression. “We […]
LG Sinha urges the people to adopt Swadeshi, and buy products made by Self Help Groups and MSMEs
Addresses Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to Pujya Mahatma Gandhi on his Janm-Jayanti. The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals of Bapu are a source of inspiration for the entire humanity and it is the collective responsibility of the society to inculcate the values of non-violence, truth, tolerance and compassion […]
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 […]