CM cancels tea party, cultural events on Independence Day
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cancelled ‘At Home’ tea party and cultural events during Independence Day celebrations on Friday following the loss of lives in a cloudburst in Kishtwar district. A massive cloudburst struck Chositi village on Thursday, killing 38 people and trapping many more under debris, officials said. “In light of the tragedy […]
Security stepped up at man venue of I-Day function in Srinagar
IGP says hunt for terrorists in Kulgam in final stages Srinagar: A tight security blanket has been thrown around Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure incident-free celebrations in the valley. A full dress rehearsal of the parade was held here on Wednesday at the Bakshi […]
Operation Sindoor provided opportunity for successful use of technology: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for the use of technology in the defence sector and safeguarding the country, and said Operation Sindoor provided an opportunity to put this technology into use successfully. Drawing a contrast between the time when Modi himself risked his life to […]
Woman, toddler son among 4 killed in two separate accidents
Jammu: Four persons, including two students and a woman and her two-year-old son, were killed in two separate road accidents in Samba and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Sunny Kumar (19) from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and Joginder Kumar (19) from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, both Class-12 students, were killed on the spot […]
Pahalgam terror attack: Prez Murmu appreciates Singapore’s strong stand against terrorism
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday appreciated the strong stand of Singapore against terrorism following the heinous attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in April this year. Welcoming a delegation from Singapore to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that even in an uncertain global environment, the India-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership is flourishing. The […]
Restrictions for non-scheduled flights at Delhi airport on Aug 15
New Delhi: Non-scheduled flights will not be permitted to land at or take off from the Delhi airport during specified hours on August 15. An official on Wednesday said the restrictions will be in place from 6 am to 10 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm on Independence Day. The curbs will […]
Haj 2026: Against quota of 7963, HCoI receives 5154 applications from JK
Srinagar: All pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir who applied for Haj 2026 are expected to be selected this year, as the number of applications received is far below the UT’s allotted quota. Officials privy to the development said that, against a total quota of 7,963 pilgrims, including a basic share of 5,963 (4.9% of the […]
Banks to clear cheques within few hours from Oct 4: RBI
Mumbai: The RBI will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two working days. Cheques will be scanned, presented, and passed in a few hours and on a continuous basis during business hours. The clearing […]
Proceeds of terrorism’: Over Rs 2.11 Cr properties attached in Bandipora
Srinagar: More than Rs 2.11 crore properties identified as “proceeds of terrorism” were attached in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, police said. These land parcels are measuring two kanals and 12 marlas, a police spokesperson said. He said at Watapora, land measuring one kanal and nine marlas belonging to Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat was attached […]
Police carries out searches in Srinagar in fraud case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out searches at several places in Srinagar city in connection with a fraud case. The searches were in connection with a fraud and cheating case registered earlier this year, a spokesman of the investigating agency said. According to the spokesman, the […]