IGP Jammu flags off Mata Kheer Bhawani devotees to Kashmir
JAMMU: Amid tight security arrangements, religious fervour and chanting of religious hymns and slogans by the devotees, the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra was today flagged off to Kashmir by IGP Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, in presence of Deputy Commissioner Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya and Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), J&K Dr. Arvind Karwani. Several other […]
Lavender gave small town Bhaderwah a national identity: Union minister Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Lavender has given the small Jammu and Kashmir town of Bhaderwah a national identity and also a national role in India’s economic growth, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Inaugurating a two-day Lavender festival 2025 organised by CSIR-IIIM Jammu in Doda district’s Bhaderwah town, the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s office […]
Journalist’s vehicle fired upon in Budgam
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen allegedly opened firing on the vehicle of a journalist in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said here. According to the officials, Danish Manzoor, the journalist, informed police that he was attacked by gunmen but managed to escape unhurt. Manzoor’s vehicle was hit by two bullets, the officials said, […]
Assam minister meets Pahalgam attack victim in Kashmir, offers Rs 5 lakh cheque
Srinagar: Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bohra on Sunday visited the family of Adil Hussain Shah, who was killed by terrorists in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, to offer condolences on behalf of Assam government. Bora also presented a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to Shah’s family as relief from the Assam government. Talking to […]
149 drug peddlers, cattle smugglers arrested in 5 months in J-K’s Udhampur
Jammu: As many as 149 drug peddlers and cattle smugglers were arrested in the last five months in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. Of them, 61 accused were convicted, while assets worth over Rs 4.19 crore belonging to drug peddlers were attached and 35 bank accounts were frozen, a police […]
Shooting stone from a hillock hits cab in J-K’s Ramban, driver killed
Banihal/Jammu: A driver died and three members of a family were injured when a boulder from a hillock hit a cab in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place near Khari while the passenger vehicle was en route to remote Trana village, the officials said. They said the cab […]
Winter chill returns to Kashmir amid fresh snowfall, rains
Historic Mughal road among other roads closed Srinagar: Several areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Saturday while the plains were lashed by rain. Snowfall was recorded in Tulail and Razdan Top areas of Gurez valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Peer Ki Gali in south Kashmir’s Shopian, Zojila […]
Civil defence exercise ‘Operation Shield’ conducted across Kashmir
Srinagar: Mock drills under Operation Shield were conducted across Kashmir valley on Saturday to test and strengthen the preparedness for emergency situations, officials said. As part of the mock drill, a blackout was observed from 8 pm to 8:15 pm as lights of government buildings, houses and business establishments were turned off, they said. In […]
All-party delegations receive support from world leaders
India’s fight against terror Bogota/Copenhagen/Addis Ababa: As all-party parliamentary delegations continued global outreach on Saturday, meeting multiple stakeholders in various countries, Colombia withdrew a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India’s Operation Sindoor. Ethiopia conveyed a strong commitment to working with India in countering terrorism, Latvia reiterated unequivocal opposition to […]
Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. “Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India. We promoted wealth creation. We would want wealth creation. That is […]