Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated across Jammu
Jammu: The 128th birth anniversary of last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated with enthusiasm across Jammu on Saturday with various political and social groups holding public events to pay rich tributes to the “great social reformer” of his times. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had last year declared the last Dogra ruler’s birth […]
India-Canada row political gimmick: Sikh body in Kashmir
Srinagar: A Kashmir-based Sikh body on Saturday said the India-Canada row was “a political gimmick” by the establishment to garner votes in the elections and that the community was an integral part of the country. “Everything is politically exploited. Sikhs are an integral part of this country. Since RSS came into power, the only agenda […]
Congress seeks polls to urban local bodies, PRIs under single election authority
Jammu: The Congress on Saturday questioned the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to hold urban local body and Panchayati Raj Institution polls under separate election authorities. Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vikar Rasool Wani, in a letter to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, demanded holding the elections to municipal corporations and other urban local bodies under the […]
10 arrested for ‘vitiating peaceful atmosphere’ outside Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid: Police
Srinagar: Ten youths were arrested on charges of vitiating peaceful atmosphere outside the historic Jamia Masjid here during the congregational payers a day earlier, police said on Saturday. “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after Friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law,” Srinagar Police […]
Panel on simultaneous polls to meet today
New Delhi: The introductory meeting of the high-level committee under former president Ram Nath Kovind for simultaneous elections will be held here on Saturday to discuss the roadmap and how to go about holding consultation with stakeholders. Kovind had recently told reporters in Odisha that the meeting will be held on September 23. The government […]
IAF a glowing symbol of strength, bravery and dedication: Lt Guv
Attends Air Show commemorating 76 years of accession of J&K into Indian Union
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Indian Air Force is a glowing symbol of strength, bravery and dedication. While attending the Air show and Air Awareness Campaign at Air Force Station, Satwari the LG saluted the IAF personnel for their magnificent heroism and the spirit of sacrifice and expressed gratitude to the […]
IAF’s air show enthralls spectators
Jammu: An airshow by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to commemorate 76 years of the accession of Jammu and Kashmir into India enthralled spectators here on Friday morning even as the event was cut short by a little over 15 minutes due to rains. Thousands of people, mostly youngsters, thronged the Air Force Station here […]
4th Handicrafts Quality Control Council meeting held
Major decisions taken to promote GI, Non GI Labeled Handicraft products
SRINAGAR: The 4th meeting of the Handicrafts Quality Control Council was Friday held under the chairmanship of Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah to formulate a uniform process of labelling and quick-response coding (QR) of Non-GI products. QR code is part of the serious effort by the Jammu and Kashmir government to improve […]
Strong, stable government with majority made passage of women’s bill possible: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that the women’s reservation bill is no ordinary legislation, but an announcement of a new India’s new democratic commitment. Addressing an event organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Mahila Morcha to felicitate him for the passage of the women’s reservation bill in Parliament, Modi also […]
Couple among four killed in Qazigund road mishap
FIR registered, efforts on to track fled truck driver: Police
Qazigund: Four of a family including a couple was killed while three others were injured in a road accident at Levdora area of Qazigund along the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Kulgam district, an official said. He said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK06B 0901, en route to Jammu from Srinagar, collided with a truck near […]
