Amarnath Yatra: Nearly 3,000 pony, pitthu wallas register for extension of services
Jammu: More than 2,900 people, who transport pilgrims on ponies, pithus and palkis during the Amarnath Yatra, have registered for extension of services ahead of the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine, officials said. The pilgrimage to the shrine located at a height of 3,880 metre in the south Kashmir Himalayas begins on July 1. […]
6th Convocation Ceremony of IIM Jammu: Union Minister’s, Lt Guv address students
JAMMU: Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, Friday. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Ministry of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to the students […]
Polythene-free Jammu initiative: Union Minister, Lt Guv launch DRDO’s bioplastic carry bag
JAMMU: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the bioplastic carry bag developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Polythene-free Jammu initiative, Friday. Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs congratulated the people […]
Amarnath Yatra 2023: CEO SASB conducts tour of Baltal Axis, reviews arrangements
GANDERBAL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), Dr. Mandeep Bandari, accompanied by senior officers of the UT Administration and Border Roads Organization (BRO), conducted a comprehensive tour of the Baltal axis, spanning from the Baltal Base Camp to the Holy Cave. The purpose of the tour was to assess the […]
Night temperature slides in JK amid forecast for isolated light rains
Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rains, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.6°C against 17.3°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he […]
Army commander reviews security for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: The General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s strategic Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Friday reviewed the security and operational preparedness for the Amarnath Yatra beginning next month. The 60-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave in south Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to commence on July 1 from the twin tracks – […]
Santosh D. Vaidya appointed Principal Secretary Finance
Srinagar: The government on Friday appointed Santosh D. Vaidya as Principal Secretary, Finance Department, relieving Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta of the additional charge of the post. An order issued by the government Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS (AGMUT:1998) was posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department relieving Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS, […]
Galwan clashes: Surveillance, combat capabilities enhanced on LAC
New Delhi: India has significantly enhanced military infrastructure, surveillance and combat capabilities along the nearly 3,500 km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China since the deadly clashes in Galwan Valley in 2020, sources in the defence establishment said Wednesday on the eve of the third anniversary of the hostilities. The Indian and Chinese militaries […]
Rajnath pays tributes to ‘heroes of Galwan’
New Delhi: The courage, bravery and sacrifice of the Army personnel killed in the Galwan Valley clashes will continue to inspire coming generations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday while paying homage to them on the third anniversary of the conflict. The clashes in June 2020 was the most serious military conflict between India […]
Education must inculcate curiosity in young minds: Lt Guv
Says children are future of our nation, they need to learn skills
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that education must inculcate curiosity in young minds, provide an opportunity to their inner creativity to shine and help them to achieve their individuality. Interacting with the students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar, the Lt Governor encouraged and motivated the students to be creative, curious, innovative and […]
