SRINAGAR, Sep 16: National Conference Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday criticised the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway during the peak fruit season in the valley, and alleged it was a “deliberate ploy” to harm Jammu and Kashmir’s economy. Fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir have been stranded for days due to the closure of…
Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…
New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…
BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…
NEW DELHI: From October 1, the Railway Ministry will allow only Aadhaar-authenticated users to book…
JAMMU: The Northern Railways have ferried 753 metric tonnes of advance winter stocking (AWS) loads…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to extend further the due…
NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department clarified that the due date for filing Income Tax…
New Delhi, Sep 15: Wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two…
Directs for quick action on the complaints in a time bound manner with greater transparency When it comes to handling complaints, grievances and delivering public services, the officers need to act as professional service provider:…
SRINAGAR, Jan 30: In response to snowfall in the valley's upper reaches, officials in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district issued an avalanche warning on Tuesday, according to officials. The residents of the central Kashmir district have been issued an avalanche warning with a low hazard level, they said. "During the next 24 hours, an avalanche with a low danger level is anticipated above 2,800 metres over Ganderbal," the officials stated. According to them, people have been told to exercise caution and stay away from avalanche-prone locations until additional directives are given. [caption id="attachment_9926" align="alignnone" width="300"] Avalanche Warning Issued In Ganderbal[/caption]
JAMMU: After a long wait of 18 months, applicants of driving licence in Jammu and Kashmir have started receiving smart card driving licences from the transport department. The transport department announced on Monday evening that…
SRINAGAR, Jan 30: In the Kulgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, police on Tuesday used the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act to seize the belongings of a well-known drug dealer. According to police, Section 68-F (2) of the NDPS Act 1985 applied to an under-construction home on land Shamilat (4) bearing survey No. 220 belonging to a well-known drug dealer identified as Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Gadihama, Kulgam. It was discovered during the Kulgam Police's investigation and inquiry that the property had been obtained illegally.The owner initially obtained the property through the illegal trafficking of psychotropic and narcotic narcotics. Importantly, authorities stated, the aforementioned drug dealer is connected to Case FIR numbers 184/2020 and 83/2022 of authorities Station Kulgam. [caption id="attachment_9920" align="alignnone" width="300"] Police Attaches Property Of Drug Peddler Under NDPS Act In Kulgam[/caption]
KATHUA, Jan 30: Security forces on Tuesday detected and defused two explosive devices in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Locals informed police and the Border Security Force (BSF) about some suspicious material packed…
SRINAGAR: Night temperature recorded a drop but stayed above normal on Tuesday, marking the start of 20-day-long period ‘Chillai-Khurd'. A meteorological department official said in the last 24 hours till 0830, Gulmarg received 3.5cms of…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy announced in an official statement that on Monday, the warship INS Sumitra of the Indian Navy successfully rescued 19 Pakistani nationals after foiling a plot to steal the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi, which was cruising off the East Coast of Somalia. Following the rescue of another Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Iman, from Somali pirates on Monday during anti-piracy operations along the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, an official statement said that this is the Indian Navy's second rescue operation in as many days. FV Iman had 17 crew members on board. The Indian Navy said that the cruiser INS Sumitra saved the hostages of 19 Pakistani nationals on board the fishing vessel after it was intercepted by pirates and action was taken to locate the stricken vessel. The warship achieved the successful release of all 19 crew members and the boat by acting in accordance with the set SOPs to persuade the pirates for the crew's safe release. The ship then carried out confirmatory boarding in order to clean up and ensure the crew members who were being taken captive by the Somali pirates were safe. "INS Sumitra, over the course of less than 36 hours, through swift, persistent and relentless efforts has rescued two hijacked Fishing Vessels along with 36 Crew (17 Iranian and 19 Pakistani) in Southern Arabian Sea approximately 850 nm West of Kochi, and prevented misuse of these Fishing Vessels as Mother Ships for further acts of Piracy on Merchant Vessels," the Navy said in a statement. [caption id="attachment_9909" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates[/caption]
JAMMU: Banveen Singh joins ‘Forces' with Bollywood icons Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in ‘Fighter'. Singh, a talented actor from Trikuta Nagar, Jammu made a remarkable debut in the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Fighter'.…
RAJOURI: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today held Nehru-Sheikh bonhomie responsible for segregating the families along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir by enforcing ceasefire on January 1, 1949 when Indian Armed…
JAMMU, Jan 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday voiced for transformation of the education sector and said the private educational institutions must adopt some measures to ensure that education is accessible to all particularly…
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