Won’t be obstacle if elected govt wants to do development works: LG Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said he would not be an obstacle if the elected government in the Union Territory wants to carry our development works as they control the key departments. The LG’s remarks came after J&K Minister for Education and Health Sakina Itoo, while addressing a function in Kulgam district of south […]
AAP’s Mehraj Malik withdraws support to NC-led government
Srinagar: Mehraj Malik, the firebrand MLA from Doda and the sole MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party in J&K on Saturday announced withdrawal of support to NC-led government. The firebrand legislator took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce his withdrawal of support from the ruling National Conference-led coalition. “I, Mehraj Malik, MLA from […]
Pahalgam terror attack: LG hands over job letter to wife of slain pony ride operator
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday provided a job to the wife of Adil Shah, a local pony ride operator who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam attack while battling terrorists, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the appointment letter to Adil Shah’s wife Gulnaz Akhter at their house in […]
Ahmedabad plane crash- Govt sets up high-level panel to examine causes: Civil Aviation Min
New Delhi: A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigation is progressing smoothly, the government said on Saturday. The black box of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane that crashed on Thursday was recovered from the site on Friday evening. “Decoding the black box […]
Death toll in AI plane crash touches 270
Ahmedabad/New Delhi: The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to examine the causes that led to the disaster. As investigators pore over wreckage at the BJ Medical College hostel […]
Will give full support to tourism in Kashmir: TAFI
Srinagar: The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) on Saturday assured its full support to tourism in Kashmir, saying it is important for the tour and travel body to stand by the valley’s tourism industry. TAFI national president Ajay Prakash said the travel body is on a visit to the valley to reassure the people […]
DGP reviews Jammu base camp’s security ahead of upcoming Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat visited the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday and chaired a high-level security review meeting ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence early next month, officials said. Senior officers of the CRPF, police and intelligence agencies also attended the meeting and […]
Govt committed to build a stronger farm economy, increasing rural employment: Lt Guv
Addresses closing ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at Kulgam SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reiterated the commitment of his administration to build a stronger farm economy, increasing rural employment opportunities and enhancing farmer’s income. Addressing the closing Ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at SKUAST Kashmir’s Mountain Research Centre for Field […]
‘Op Sindoor’ stands as shining testament to unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force: IAF chief
Hyderabad: IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, on Saturday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack, stands as a shining testament to the unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force. He also said that this operation demonstrated IAF’s capability to deliver swift, precise and decisive blows to the enemy. Addressing […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote area in Rajouri district, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police at Islampur area of Thanamandi, they said. The search of the hideout led […]
