Hajj 2024: First flight with 320 pilgrims to take off from Srinagar on May 9
Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a […]
J&K to witness dry, hot weather till May 10: MeT
Srinagar: Mainly dry and “hot” weather has been forecast over Jammu and Kashmir till May 10. “Mainly dry and hot weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir,” said meteorological department here in a statement for the forecast during the next 24 hours and subsequent two days. However, the MeT department has said that thundershower activity […]
Killing of IAF corporal, VDG: Search operation intensified in Poonch, Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces have intensified the search operations in the twin-border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region to track down the terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy that claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, officials said on Tuesday. The agencies have also expanded the scope of operation to various areas […]
Want 400 seats to ensure Congress doesn’t bring back Article 370: PM
Dhar (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the BJP-led NDA to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not bring back Article 370 in Kashmir and put a “Babri lock” on the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Addressing a rally at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, […]
Top TRF ‘commander’ among 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar: Two terrorists, including a top “commander” of Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot TRF who was involved in several cases of killing of policemen and civilians, were eliminated by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, officials said. One of the slain terrorists has been identified as Basit Dar, an “A” category terrorist […]
Visually impaired man first in Kashmir Valley to use EC’s home voting facility
Srinagar: Ali Mohammad Rather, a visually impaired person, was the first to vote for the election to Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday under the new home voting facility. The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok sabha elections for those who are not able to visit polling stations to exercise […]
Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Science and Technology Department
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Science and Technology Department. The meeting was attended by Sh. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh. Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; Sh. Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary, Science & Technology Department and senior […]
Man booked for using VPN in Rajouri, third such case in 2 days
Jammu: A man in Rajouri district was booked on Tuesday for using virtual private network (VPN) which was banned last month by the district administration, officials said. This was the third such instance when a case was registered against a man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district for using VPN in the last two days. […]
Man killed over land dispute in Jammu, police conduct multiple raids
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police has stepped up their efforts in the ongoing investigation into the murder of a person over a land dispute here and have conducted multiple raids at the residences of suspects, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on May 1, when Avtar Singh (40), son of Balbir Singh, was […]
Three SPOs dismissed from service for dereliction of duty in Samba
Jammu: Three Special Police Officers (SPOs) were on Tuesday dismissed from service for dereliction of duty and involvement in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Samba district, officials said. The SPOs — Daljeet Singh, Bali Ram and Deepak Singh — have been disengaged from service while disposing off two separate departmental enquiries […]
