Over 12,000 pilgrims have darshan of naturally formed ice ‘Shivling’
Srinagar: Over 12,000 pilgrims had darshan of the naturally formed ice ‘Shivling’ in the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on the first day of the pilgrimage on Thursday, officials said. “A total of 12,348 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine on the first day of the pilgrimage,” they […]
Monsoon Session: Reduce disruptions in House, LS Speaker Birla to Parliamentarians
Gurugram: Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged all political parties to reduce disruptions in House proceedings and asserted it is time to change past practices. Addressing the national level conference of Urban Local Bodies here, Birla said that people would teach a lesson to political parties […]
JK will emerge as key growth engine in India’s journey: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir will emerge as a key growth engine in India’s journey. Highlighting Jammu and Kashmir’s continued importance in national priorities, he said the recent milestone projects like the Chenab bridge, the Lithium discovery and the purple revolution of lavender farming is empowering youth entrepreneurs […]
JK to witness relief from heatwave
MeT predicts ‘heavy rainfall’ on July 6 Srinagar: With no let up in the heatwave conditions, Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness a major relief with the weatherman predicting heavy rainfall on July 6. The local Meteorological department (MeT) said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the region recorded the maximum temperature […]
Shivraj Chouhan, CM Omar review Agri, Rural Development progress in JK
Centre, JK Govt join hands to accelerate growth in farm, rural sectors SRINAGAR: In a significant move to strengthen Jammu & Kashmir’s agriculture and rural development landscape, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday co-chaired a high-level review meeting […]
Heatwave conditions: Doctors warn of gastrointestinal, heart risks
Advise precautions, avoiding junk foods Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under an intense heatwave, health experts are raising alarms over the surge in heat-related illnesses. They said that from gastrointestinal infections to life-threatening cardiovascular complications, the soaring temperatures are posing a serious threat to public health. Doctors said that extreme heat can […]
Srinagar to host first ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival next month
New Delhi: Srinagar will host the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival at its iconic Dal Lake where more than 400 athletes from all over the country will compete in disciplines like kayaking and canoeing, water skiing and rowing from August 21 to 23. Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this in an interaction with the […]
SIA carries out searches in Anantnag in connection with non-local’s killing last year
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir conducted search operations at the premises of two suspects in Anatnag district on Thursday in connection with the killing of a non-local man last year. “The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir conducted targeted search operations at the premises of two suspects within the jurisdiction of the Bijbehara police […]
Grievance cell to be established at PCR Kashmir for victims of terrorism
Srinagar: A zonal level grievance cell has been established at Police Control Room, Kashmir, for victims of terrorism in the valley, an official on Thursday said. “Kashmir Zone Police has established a zonal-level Grievance Cell at the Police Control Room (PCR), Kashmir. The cell aims to address the grievances of terrorism-affected families in the valley […]
Search operation conducted in Kishtwar
Jammu: A search operation was conducted on Thursday to track down two to three terrorists hiding in a forested area of Kishtwar district, officials said. The cordon and search operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Kanzal Mandu area of the Kuchal-Chatroo belt on Wednesday night. […]