Tourist influx: Hotels, lodges witness huge rush in bookings
Tourist arrivalshave been encouraging: TAAK Srinagar: As summer heat grips the rest of India, tourist flow to Kashmir has increased with hotels occupied to full capacity for the months of May and June. After a successful winter season, tourist flow to Kashmir is swelling. As such the tourism players expected further improvement in the flow […]
Terrorist associate arrested with arms, ammunition in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday arrested a terrorist associate and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from his possession in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The recovery of arms and ammunition comes just four days ahead of polling on May 20 in Kupwara district, which is part of the Baramulla […]
Two intruders killed as army foils infiltration bid in Tangdhar Kupwara
Srinagar: Two unidentified intruders were killed after an Infiltration bid was foiled on Thursday in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A top police official said that the two intruders were trying to sneak this part of the fence.The security forces challenged them to return back, however they refused, resulting into exchange of fire, […]
Night temp rises, settles above normal in J&K
Srinagar: With no significant weather activity forecast till May 25, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.6°C against 10.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C above normal for the summer capital of JK […]
Cong adopts multi-pronged media strategy in polls
20,000 volunteers spreading Rahul’s message: Sources New Delhi: The Congress has adopted a multi-pronged social media strategy with Rahul Gandhi directly reaching out to people via the ‘speak to the camera’ mode on various issues and deploying of 20,000 volunteers to spread his messages and views on WhatsApp, party sources said on Thursday. The core […]
CAA gets rolling, first set of 14 people granted citizenship
New Delhi: The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was issued Wednesday here to 14 people, nearly two months after rules under the contentious law were notified to grant Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from three neighbouring countries. Sources said 14 people were handed over the certificates symbolically at a […]
JeI will take part in assembly polls if Centre lifts ban on outfit: Former Chief
Srinagar: Former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Qadir Wani Wednesday said his organisation will participate in assembly elections if the Centre revokes the ban imposed on the outfit in 2019. “We are holding talks with the Centre. We want to get our ban removed and we want to play our role in society. […]
Not necessary to make arrest in all GST cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that there is no need for making arrests in all Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases and that it can be done only if there is credible evidence and tangible material to prove culpability. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M […]
Not doing Hindu-Muslim politics: PM
Says he is only exposing Cong plan to create religion-based rift Nashik/Kalyan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted he has never indulged in Hindu-Muslim politics, but was determined to expose the Congress “game plan of appeasement” and uncover the opposition bloc’s designs to divide people on the basis of religion. He accused the Congress […]
Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Revenue, Jal Shakti Departments
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting of Revenue and Jal Shakti Departments with senior officials at Civil Secretariat on Wednesday. The Lt Governor emphasized on developing comprehensive and transparent land records management system and to ensure seamless extension of various services being provided to the citizens. Effective land governance for efficient service […]
