‘Jammu region is on track to fully regain peace within next 6 months’: LG Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that peace would be established in the Jammu region of the Union Territory, hit by a spate of terror attacks in the recent past, within the next six months. Sinha made these remarks at an interaction with the members of YPO-Global One, an international network of leaders […]
Hailstorms, Lightning and Thunderstorms create havoc
Fruit growers face the brunt Srinagar: A sudden and severe hailstorm has devastated Kashmir’s prized fruit industry, causing extensive damage across the Valley. On Friday evening, intense hail storms accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, and strong winds wreaked havoc in several districts, destroying fruit-laden trees and crops. The worst affected areas include Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, Anantnag, […]
CM calls for joint efforts of Centre, JK Govt to shape a better future
Jointly inaugurates multi-storeyed parking facility with Union MOS KATHUA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday reiterated that the progress and development of Jammu and Kashmir lies in cooperation between the J&K Government and the Central Government. The Chief Minister made these remarks while jointly inaugurating a new multi-storeyed Municipal Parking Complex in Kathua, alongside Union Minister […]
JEE (Main) second edition: 24 candidates secure 100 NTA score, 110 cases of unfair means detected
New Delhi: Twenty-four candidates secured a perfect 100 in the engineering entrance JEE (Main), the results of which were announced by the National Testing Agency on Saturday. Seven toppers are from Rajasthan, three each from Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra; two each from Delhi, West Bengal and Gujarat; and one each from Karnataka and Andhra […]
Smokeless tobacco product ‘Cool Lip’ banned in Doda
Jammu: The authorities in Doda have imposed an immediate ban on the storage, sale, display and distribution of ‘Cool Lip’, a smokeless tobacco product, in the district, officials said on Saturday. Additional district magistrate (ADM) Anil Kumar Thakur announced the ban on ‘Cool Lip’ in a “decisive step to safeguard public health”, particularly among school-going […]
LG flags use of cryptocurrency in narco dealings
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said cryptocurrency is being used in narco dealings as the dark web is emerging as the new marketplace for drug trade. Speaking at the passing out parade at Police Training School, Manigam, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, Sinha said technology is changing at a very rapid pace and […]
Hajj pilgrims from JK plummet 70% in two years as costs soar
Only 3,624 expected to embark on holy pilgrimage this year Srinagar: The number of pilgrims heading for Hajj from Jammu and Kashmir has seen a sharp decline in recent years, with official figures revealing a 70 per cent drop over the past two years compared to 2023. Only 3,624 pilgrims from the region are set […]
Cong MP questions delay in restoration of statehood in JK
Says Cong will write to PM Modi Jammu: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Friday renewed his party’s demand for immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have not set a firm timeline for its implementation. Accusing the BJP of […]
Poonch encounter: Security agencies identify areas with terrorist presence
Combing ops enter 5th day Jammu: With the operation to track down terrorists who escaped after an encounter in Poonch district entering the fifth day on Friday, a senior police official said security agencies have formulated an action plan by identifying areas with suspected terrorist presence. He said terrorism, which has re-emerged over the past […]
Army orders inquiry after university professor claims assault by troops in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The Army on Friday ordered an inquiry after a university professor accused the troops of assaulting him during a checking of vehicles in a village in Rajouri district, officials said. The professor, Liaqat Ali, suffered head injuries in the alleged assault near the border village Laam late Thursday night and a purported video […]