Police busts sex racket in Baramulla, two women among six people held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla busted a sex racket and arrested six persons including two women, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police received an information through reliable sources that some persons are involved in immoral activities in a rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla. Acting upon the information, a Police Party busted the […]
Civil-military conference held in Jammu’s Akhnoor
Akhnoor: The Indian Army organised a conference here on Wednesday for leveraging border peoples’ responsibility toward security and nation-building and promote synergy and coordination between government officials, officials said. The “civil-military liaison” conference was organised at the military station in the Rakhmuthi area in the Akhnoor border belt. The conference was aimed at providing a […]
Amarnath Yatris at Baltal pleased over ‘up to the mark’ arrangements
Ganderbal: The pilgrims coming here for Shri Amarnath Yatra have expressed satisfaction over the “comfortable and hassle-free” journey. Walking on the track via Baltal in this central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the pilgrims lauded the UT and district administration, especially the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for a “more comfortable and convenient” yatra. “This is our third […]
Experts, political leaders pitch for increased awareness on health and fitness
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns around health and fitness, experts and politicians recently pitched for spreading awareness for nationwide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and achieve the ‘Health for All’ goal. Organised by MedScapeIndia-AMET (Aryan Medical and Educational Trust), the sixth ‘Fit Indian Conclave’ held last week on Doctors’ Day saw a galaxy of intellectuals and […]
Kashmir to get respite from above-average day temperatures soon: IMD
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley has been witnessing erratic weather conditions this year as an extended period of cold is currently being followed by a sudden rise in temperature, causing discomfort to tourists and residents alike. The weatherman has attributed the rising temperatures to a prolonged dry spell in the valley. “We have witnessed dry spells […]
AC approves priorities for all departments for FY 2023-24
Recommendations made in the Chief Secretaries’ Conference part of the priorities
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a comprehensive list of priority works for all departments for the financial year 2023-24. These priority works are clearly delineated deliverables and area unique initiative introduced by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir during the last financial […]
Not right to make comments on sub judice matter: Raina on Art 370 SC hearing
Jammu: BJP president of Jammu and Kashmir Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said it was important to refrain from making comments on the matter of Article 370 since it is currently sub judice. “The Supreme Court of India has announced to hear Article 370 from July 11th through a 5-judge bench. When a matter is sub […]
Dalgate to Nehru Park declared ‘no halt zone’
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Boulevard Road axis the District Administration Srinagar has declared Badyari Chowk to Nehru Park segment of Boulevard Road as “No Halt Zone” for vehicles to implement the Decongestion Framework. In this regard, an order has been issued by Chairman Regional Transport Authority (District Magistrate, Srinagar) […]
CRPF chief accompanies Kashmir-bound Amarnath pilgrims
Reviews security arrangements
Jammu: CRPF Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen Tuesday accompanied a batch of pilgrims heading to the Baltal base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after reviewing security arrangements at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. The 62-day long annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south […]
Free e-rickshaw service set up at Baltal base camp for Amarnath yatris’
Baltal: A Kanpur-based NGO has introduced free e-rickshaw services to make the final leg of the arduous journey of Amarnath Yatra comfortable for the pilgrims. The e-rickshaws have been deployed to ferry pilgrims from Domail to the base camp at Baltal and vice-versa. Having walked 24 km on mountainous terrain to and fro to visit […]
