J&K poised to begin Inland Water Transport services soon: CS
Assesses progress achieved in partnership with IWAI SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thusday reviewed the progress and future roadmap for development of inland water transport infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir during a high-level meeting held to assess the initiatives being undertaken by the Transport Department in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India […]
Lt Guv inaugurates ‘Shaurya Gatha’ Complex at SM Hill in Tangdhar, Kupwara
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday inaugurated the ‘Shaurya Gatha’ Complex at SM Hill in Tangdhar, Karnah in Kupwara District. The initiative marked a significant milestone in the promotion of battlefield tourism, heritage preservation and border area development. The Lieutenant Governor applauded Northern Command, Chinar Corps, and all officers, soldiers, engineers, workforce and local residents […]
Row over Assembly Committees :BJP to meet soon to decide on boycott, says LoP Sunil Sharma
Jammu: The tussle over the allocation of chairmanships in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s House Committees has intensified, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma Thursday saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon convene a meeting to decide whether to boycott the panels. Sharma said that the distribution of committee chairmanships was unfair […]
EC rolls out SIR phase 3 in 16 states, 3 UTs with staggered schedule
SIR in HP, JK and Ladakh will be announced later keeping in view weather conditions New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday rolled out phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 states and three Union Territories involving 36.73 crore voters in a staggered manner beginning May 30. The […]
Kashmir Orchardists Knock on CM Omar’s Door After Hailstorm Havoc
Growers seek emergency compensation, crop insurance and revival of MIS as storms flatten apple belts Srinagar: In the wake of widespread devastation caused by successive hailstorms across Kashmir, fruit growers have approached Omar Abdullah seeking an immediate relief package for thousands of affected orchardists whose crops and livelihoods have suffered severe damage. In a […]
‘Will Hunt And Hound You’: DGP Warns ISI-Backed Gangster, Narco-Terror Networks
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti for “pumping narcotics” into India, saying he, along with his associates, will be hunted and hounded, and his evil infrastructure will be decimated. “A warning to Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti who is ISI’s acolyte and partner in […]
Our consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks
This fight against drugs is a long one Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that his government’s consistent action is crippling narco-terrorist networks. “Properties worth crores have been seized, assets confiscated, and passports of 15 smugglers recommended for cancellation. Over 730 smugglers and peddlers have been arrested,” LG Sinha said while leading […]
PM Modi cuts down convoy size
BJP CMs, other leaders follow suit on his appeal for less fuel use New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he appealed for cutting down fuel consumption and spending more wisely, prompting several BJP chief ministers and other leaders to adopt similar measures. The prime minister’s appeal […]
LG Sinha reduces his convoy size to half following PM Modi’s appeal
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday decided to reduce his convoy size to half following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for cutting down fuel consumption and spending more wisely, officials said here. Sinha has decided to cut down the size of his official cavalcade by half following prime minister’s appeal to the countrymen for […]