Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period
Jeddah: This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released by authorities in Saudi Arabia. The annual Islamic pilgrimage attracted just 1,673,230 Muslims, the majority of them from outside Saudi Arabia, according to a post from the country’s Hajj Ministry […]
RPF’s Commandos for Railway Security to protect JK Vande Bharat trains
Salgandan (Ramban): Commando forces of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), popularly known as CORAS, have been deployed for the security of Vande Bharat trains on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, ferrying passengers between the Kashmir Valley and Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on […]
RBI goes for steepest interest rate cut in 5 years
Home, auto loans to get cheaper Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to […]
PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in Canada; thanks Carney for invite
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will be attending the G7 Summit later this month in Canada and that he looked forward to meeting his newly elected Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. PM Modi thanked Carney for an invite to the Summit, scheduled between June 15-17 in Kananaskis, in a telephone call […]
Kashmir Rail Link- June 6 a special day for J&K people: PM Modi
Says Vande Bharat trains will boost spiritual tourism, create livelihood opportunities; Srinagar: A day ahead of dedicating Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project (USBRL) to nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that June 6, 2025 is going to be a special day for people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the […]
Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Jammu: A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for Prme Minister Naredra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link and also dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in Katra, officials said. This will be the first visit of Modi […]
Political will shown by PM Modi led to completion of Kashmir rail project: Railway Minister
Katra: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world’s tallest railway bridge […]
NIA raids 32 locations in JK to probe conspiracy by Pak-based terror outfits
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfits, officials said. The locations were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with these Pakistan-based offshoots, such as The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front […]
Lt Guv reviews arrangements for PM’s public meeting
KATRA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inspected arrangements in Katra on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled Public Meeting on 06th June. The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and directed the officials for strict security, safety measures and seamless coordination among all departments. Prime Minister will […]
Kashmir Rail Link: Have been waiting for this day, says CM Omar
Katra/Jammu: Noting that he has been “waiting for this day for a long time”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the inauguration of rail service is better late than never as it will be a landmark occasion for the people of the valley. He also said the start of the rail […]
