Lt Guv addresses ‘Ayodhya Parv-2025’ at New Delhi
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed ‘Ayodhya Parv-2025’, organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Shri Ayodhya Nyas and Pragya Sansthan, at New Delhi, Saturday. Mahant Shri Kamal Nayan Das Ji of Maniramdas Chhawani; Geeta Manishi Mahamandaleshwar Shri Gyananand Ji Maharaj; Padma Shri Vasudev Kamath; Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, Chairman, IGNCA; Shri Lallu […]
Congratulate Centre on bringing back Rana but what happened to black money: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday congratulated the central government over the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana but simultaneously took a dig at the BJP over its promise of bringing back black money. “I congratulate them that they at least brought someone back. They were also going to […]
NC slams LoP Sunil Sharma over his remarks on delaying statehood to JK
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks that statehood should be restored only after terrorism and separatism are completely uprooted from the Union Territory. In a statement, NC’s state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said Sharma’s remarks “directly contradict the promises” […]
Panic grips bus stand area as unclaimed bag found near lodge in Jammu
Jammu: Panic gripped the bus stand area after an unclaimed bag was found in front of a lodge in Jammu city, officials on Friday said. A red-coloured bag was found lying unclaimed in front of Jehangir Muslim hotel in the bus stand area and the information was passed on to the police, they said. The […]
Financial irregularities: ACB books former MD of JK Cooperative Housing Corporation
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday registered a case against Brij Bhushan Sharma, former managing director of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Corporation Limited, and others in connection with alleged financial irregularities. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and criminal conspiracy in Jammu, an ACB spokesperson said. “Others named […]
SANJY-2025: Div Com reviews action plan of works
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure top notch facilities for Yatris during the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Friday convened a meeting to review the action plan of works of line departments and concerned district administrations. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Budgam, […]
Saudi Govt’s visa suspension won’t impact Hajj pilgrims from J&K: Officials
‘Move will prevent misuse of Umrah, tourist visas ahead of pilgrimage’ Srinagar: The Saudi Arabia government’s recently imposed temporary ban on the issuance of Umrah, tourist and visit visas ahead of the Hajj-2025 has sparked concerns among the aspiring pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the officials clarified that this move was a routine pre-Hajj […]
Rains, snow continue to lash J&K
MeT predicts improvement from tomorrow Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed rains and snowfall for the fourth straight day on Friday, while the weatherman predicted improvement in the conditions from Saturday. The fresh spell of light snowfall was recorded in Sinthan Top, Razdan Pass, Pir ki Gali and other places, bringing down the mercury further across […]
India, Pak armies hold brigade commander-level flag meeting in Poonch
Discuss border management Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday held a brigade commander-level flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district to discuss issues related to border management. This is the second such meeting between the two sides this month. The meeting was held at the Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-point, led […]
BJP to launch nationwide awareness drive on new Waqf law
New Delhi: The BJP will launch a fortnight-long public awareness campaign, aimed especially at Muslims, from April 20 to publicise the benefits of the Waqf (Amendment) Act and counter the opposition’s criticism of it, with party president JP Nadda and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressing its delegates on Thursday. BJP office-bearers from across the […]