Villages in Jammu hills face land subsidence
Over 3,000 forced to leave homes Tangar (J&K): People living in majestic Pir Panjal and Shivalik ranges in Jammu region built their dream homes believing the mountains would shelter them, but now they are forced to leave their villages which have started “sinking” due to land subsidence caused by heavy rains. Eleven villages in Ramban, […]
Administration reaches out to truckers stranded on Jammu-Pathankot highway
Gagwal (Samba): The Samba district administration on Tuesday reached out to over 200 truck drivers and conductors stranded on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway due to adverse weather and flood-induced disruptions, providing critical and timely healthcare services. Hundreds of truckers are stranded for several days due to instability of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Thard and Bali […]
Remain alert to deal with invisible challenges, Rajnath tells Armed Forces
Kolkata: Asserting that the nature of warfare is continuously evolving, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday exhorted the Armed Forces to go beyond the traditional concepts of war and remain alert and ready to deal with invisible challenges. He said that the recent global conflicts have underlined the relevance of a “technology-friendly” military. Addressing the […]
CM reviews telecom, digital communications infrastructure projects
Stresses universal access to reliable mobile and internet services SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired a review meeting on strengthening telecom and digital communications infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir, with a particular focus on extending services to far-flung villages, dark zones and railway tunnels. The meeting, attended by Minister for Information Technology Satish Sharma, […]
Man injured in shootout in Samba
Jammu: A man was injured when a criminal allegedly fired at him in Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place in the Sarore area of the Bari Brahmana belt, when a criminal, Lahu Gujjar, along with his accomplice, fired at one Gulab Din, they said. He was injured and shifted to the […]
‘Will open Pandora’s box’: SC junks plea to bring political parties under POSH ambit
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to bring registered political parties under the ambit of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act came into being in 2013 to protect women from sexual harassment […]
Revival of tourism: Parl Committee on Commerce visits Pahalgam
Delegation interacts with stakeholders Pahalgam: Parliamentary Committee on Commerce delegation led by its Chairperson, Dola Sen, interacted with stakeholders in Pahalgam on Tuesday to review the challenges faced by the tourism sector in the aftermath of the terror attack in April earlier this year. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Sen, said the committee has […]
Parcel train service from Kashmir to Delhi will boost economy: Lt Guv
Flags off Rapid Cargo Train from Srinagar Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that parcel train service from Kashmir to New Delhi will give a major boost to the economy. Talking to reporters after flagging off the Joint Parcel Product–Rapid Cargo Service from Nowgam Railway Station here, LG Sinha, said, “The start of […]
Highway closure pushes Kashmir to the Brink
Valley reels under severe shortages of fuel, LPG and essentials By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar, Sep 15: The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, Kashmir’s only all-weather road link to the rest of the country, has remained shut for more than 18 consecutive days, plunging the Valley into an unprecedented crisis. Landslides and sinking stretches triggered by heavy […]
Div Com assures evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks
Says loaded vehicles will be allowed to move along NH 44, Mughal Road SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday assured that the administration is taking all necessary measures to facilitate the evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks through both the National Highway and the Mughal Road. He also stated that […]