Tourism Promotion: TASK organises Massive ‘Road Show’ in West Bengal
Over 150 Tour Operators Participate to Boost Tourism Ties By: Our special Correspondent Srinagar: In a major push to promote Jammu and Kashmir as a premier travel destination, the Travel Agents Society of Kashmir (TASK) organized a massive road show in West Bengal, drawing participation from over 150 tour operators, travel agents, and key stakeholders […]
8,500 troops from the Army deployed to secure Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: To ensure safe and smooth conduct of the 38-day annual Amarnath Yatra, the Indian Army has rolled out Operation SHIVA 2025, deploying more than 8,500 troops alongside advanced surveillance and combat technology. Official sources said that a large-scale operation, launched in coordination with the Civil Administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), is designed […]
Hajj-2025: Final batch of J&K pilgrims returns home
Srinagar: The final batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir returned home on Friday, marking the successful conclusion of this year’s pilgrimage, officials said. Dr Shujhat Qureshi, Executive Officer of the J&K Hajj Committee, confirmed that a total of 3,606 pilgrims from the region performed Hajj in 2025. “This was the last group of […]
Three locations raided in terror-funding case involving cryptocurrency
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided three places in the Union Territory in connection with a terror funding case involving the use of cryptocurrency. Three suspected locations in Jammu, Doda and Handwara were searched, a police spokesperson said. He said the searches were aimed at collecting critical evidence to […]
NHAI to blacklist ‘loose FASTag’ users
New Delhi: State-owned NHAI on Friday said it has strengthened the process for reporting ‘loose FASTag’ for blacklisting users to ensure smooth tolling operations. In view of upcoming initiatives like the annual pass system and multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling, it is critical to address this issue to ensure FASTag authenticity and system reliability, the […]
NIA arrests man for ‘actively promoting terror activities of ISIS’
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested a key accused for his alleged involvement in the promotion of the activities of the banned Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group, officials said. Rizwan Ali alias Abu Salma alias Mola is the 11th wanted accused and a key conspirator in the […]
CS launches first ever MSME Health Clinic to revive sick Industrial Units
SRINAGAR: Aimed at building a resilient and growth-oriented industrial ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday launched J&K’s first ever MSME Health Clinic. This pioneering initiative would address the challenges faced by industrial units by facilitating tailored interventions as recommended by the industry stakeholders and professionals from reputed management institutions. Present on […]
India’s population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
New Delhi: An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India’s population […]
India test fires Astra beyond visual missile
New Delhi: India on Friday successfully test fired Astra beyond visual air-to-air missile from Su-30 Mk-I aircraft off the coast of Odisha, demonstrating its indigenous defence capabilities. The missile has a range exceeding 100 km and is equipped with state-of-the art guidance and navigation system, officials said. “The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and […]
10th batch of over 6,400 pilgrims leaves Jammu for twin base camps of Amarnath
Jammu: More than 6,400 pilgrims, accompanied by a multi-tier security escort, left for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday, officials said. Over 1.30 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the shrine since the start of the 38-day annual yatra through the twin tracks […]