Govt says 164 planes lying idle at 15 airports
New Delhi: As many as 164 planes are lying idle at 15 airports in the country, the government said on Thursday. Out of the total, the highest number of grounded aircraft is at Delhi airport at 64, followed by Bengaluru (27), Mumbai (24) and Chennai (20). As per data shared by civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya […]
Old mortar shell, 2 grenades recovered in Jammu’s border belt
Rajouri/Jammu: An old mortar shell and two grenades were recovered on Thursday during the construction work for a highway in border district of Rajouri, official sources said. A construction company found an old rusted mortar shell and two grenades during excavation work for the highway in Chingus, they said. On being informed, the police and […]
Police seeks victims’ help to solve financial fraud case
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s cyber wing on Thursday asked the victims of a Rs 59-crore online financial fraud to share information to aid the investigation into the case. Several people, including social media influencers, have been questioned in the case, officials said and added that multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley were raided […]
Surrendered terrorist arrested in Kishtwar
Jammu: Police on Thursday arrested a surrendered militant, who was absconding for 18 years, in Kishtwar district, officials said. A surrendered terrorist named Parvaiz Ahmed alais Haris was arrested during a raid in Kishtwar, they said. He was absconding in a case of murder and attempt to murder besides the Arms Act registered against him […]
Kashmir valley braces for harshest winter period
Srinagar: The minimum temperature in Kashmir stayed several degrees below the freezing point as the valley braces for ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar city — the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir — recorded a low of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the previous […]
Education nurtures future leaders: Lt Guv
NAGROTA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that education nurtures future leaders. He said that youth are the symbol of ambitious India, determined to create a knowledge society and advance India’s economic prowess in the world. While attending the Annual Day Celebration of Sainik School, Nagrota, the Lt Governor congratulated the Administration, students and […]
Dashboard cameras installed in commercial vehicles in Doda
Jammu: In a move to enhance road safety, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched a drive to equip commercial passenger vehicles with dashboard cameras to ensure the safety of travellers. The direction to install dashboard cameras was passed by the Union Territory administration following the deaths of at least 39 people when a bus […]
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link most difficult project: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is perhaps the most difficult new railway line project undertaken in the country post-Independence, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. “The USBRL project is perhaps the most difficult new railway line project undertaken in the country post-Independence. The terrain passes through young Himalayas, which are full […]
Atal Dulloo accorded rousing welcome at Srinagar Secretariat
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo was today given rousing welcome by hundreds of employees on reaching Srinagar Civil Secretariat here for the first time after assuming the charge of the post at the beginning of this month. Atal Dulloo, 1989 Batch IAS officer has served in J&K for most part of his service. He has […]
Secretary Health reviews COVID-19 situation, preparedness of public health system across J&K
JAMMU: Secretary Health and Medical Education (HME), Bhupinder Kumar today reviewed the COVID-19 situation and preparedness of public health system across J&K particularly in light of the recent advisory issued by the Union Health Ministry concerning the emergence of a new variant, JN.1. During the meeting, the Secretary directed all stakeholders to take proactive measures […]
