Centre’s policies widening gap between govt and people in J&K: Cong leader Karra
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) J-K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday alleged that the Centre’s policies are widening the gap between the government and the people in the Union territory. Karra cited the failure of the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the growing unemployment problem in the UT as key […]
Railways facilitate 60-tonne vermicompost shipment to south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) The Jammu Division of Northern Railway has marked a key milestone in freight traffic with the arrival of the first vermicompost fertiliser consignment to south Kashmir’s Anantnag from Haryana’s Ambala, an official said. The shipment, facilitated by the Business Development Unit (BDU) of the division, was transported via piecemeal traffic, highlighting […]
J-K ACB report card: 23,798 complaints, only 27 convictions in last 6 years
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) A conviction rate of just 12.6 per cent in corruption cases over the last six years has put a spotlight on the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Jammu and Kashmir, which sent 214 cases to various courts in the last six years but could manage only 27 convictions. According to data provided by […]
Two US nationals detained at Srinagar airport after satellite phone found in luggage
Srinagar, Apr 19 (PTI) Two US nationals were detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after a satellite phone was recovered from their luggage during routine screening, officials said. The two have been detained for questioning, the officials said. Further details are awaited.
Mortar shell found near IB in Samba
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) An illumination mortar shell was recovered from an open field near the Border Out Post (BOP) along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The illumination round, meant to create artificial light over a large area at night, was noticed by a patrolling party […]
Five-day Civil Defence mock drill cancelled in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 19 (PTI) A five-day Civil Defence air raid and blackout mock drill scheduled to be held in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir from April 20 has been cancelled, officials said on Sunday, without assigning any reason for the decision. “Routine mock drill (20-24 Apr) by Civil Defence and SDRF […]
Noble effort ‘derailed’: PM Modi on women’s reservation bill

Says DMK, Cong made it target of hatred Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government’s women’s reservation bill was a noble effort that got ‘derailed’ due to the DMK and Congress which made it a “target of hatred and petty politics.” Especially targeting the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu […]
First batch of 431 Haj pilgrims leaves from JK

CM sees off first group from Srinagar Srinagar: The first batch of 431 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage on Saturday, officials said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah bid farewell to the first batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport, officials said. The pilgrims, including 230 […]
‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’: 63 drug smugglers arrested in five days long crackdown: Lt Guv

Leads ‘Padyatra’ in Rajouri Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday continued his campaign for a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir by leading a padyatra in Rajouri. Highlighting a recent action, Sinha said that more than 45 FIRs were registered and 63 smugglers were arrested during the first five days of the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt […]
Govt launches QR code-based identification system for tourism stakeholders in Pahalgam

Pahalgam: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have introduced a unique QR code-based identification system for all tourism service providers for the safety of tourists in Pahalgam, which was rocked by a deadly attack last year orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. The system enables easy identification and verification of genuine and registered service providers, including pony-ride […]