Efforts on to create inclusive, equitable society in JK: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration is working to ensure an inclusive and equitable society so that all enjoy the benefits of national development. The lieutenant governor was interacting with a 20-member delegation of the Padari tribe, who called on him at the Raj Bhawan here this morning, an official spokesman […]
Avalanche blocks Sindh stream in Sonamarg
Srinagar: An avalanche has blocked Sindh stream in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir, changing the course of the waterbody, officials said here on Wednesday. An avalanche struck the Hung area of Sonamarg on Srinagar-Leh road, blocking the flow of water in the Sindh stream, they said. The blockade caused by the avalanche debris forced a […]
Dr Sachidananda Mohanty appointed executive director AIIMS Kashmir
Srinagar: The Government of India has appointed Prof. Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora. The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of Lt Gen […]
Rusted mortar shell recovered in Poonch
Jammu: A rusted mortar shell was recovered by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shell was recovered from a field in Habib Nagar area of Surankote in the border district during a search operation around 5.20 pm, the officials said. They said […]
JKRTC slashes fare on Sgr-Jmu and Sgr-Delhi routes
Move comes after corporation observes decline in passenger flow Srinagar: Observing a decrease in passenger traffic on routes from Srinagar to Delhi and Srinagar to Jammu, the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) has decided to reduce the current passenger fares by 20 percent. As per an official order, JKRTC will now provide a […]
Kashmir to be developed so it could rival Switzerland: PM Modi
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the revocation of Article 370 was pivotal in fostering the comprehensive development of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting his government was committed to transforming the Valley into a tourist destination that could rival Switzerland. Addressing a large gathering at the Maulana Azad Stadium here, where he launched projects […]
Kashmir will get connected with Kanyakumari by rail: PM
Jammu: The day is not far when Kashmir will be connected with Kanyakumari by rail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he commissioned a newly completed 48.1-km stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. The 272-km USBRL is being commissioned in phases — the 118-km Qazigund-Baramulla section was done in October 2009, […]
Normalcy has become a norm in JK: Lt Guv
Says people now enjoying nightlife in Kashmir Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendera Modi for freeing Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism and corruption by abrogating Article 370 and said that people in the Union territory are now enjoying nightlife without any fear. Sinha said that there is 75 per cent […]
Kashmir valley records season’s second snowfall
Flights cancelled, major roads and highways closed Srinagar: Normal life was hit on Tuesday after the fresh snowfall across the valley led to the cancellation of nearly two dozen flights and also the closure of main roads and highways in Jammu and Kashmir. The weatherman however, has predicted the improvement in weather conditions from Wednesday […]
Sonia Gandhi elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan
Jaipur: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Tuesday, officials said. The BJP’s Chunnilal Garasiya and Madan Rathore were also elected unopposed to the Upper House from the state, they said. Tuesday was the last day for withdrawing nominations. As no other candidate was contesting against the three […]
