JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday attended the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’ and said “our commitment and dedication to the motherland will take our nation to its destiny of a Viksit Bharat”. Sinha paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and said he had strengthened the bond between “Maa […]
JAMMU — Over 6,000 people have registered for the first-ever Jammu BSF Marathon on November 9, a top officer of the border guarding force said on Friday, as preparations are almost complete for the mega event. Director General of BSF Daljit Singh Chawdhary will flag off the marathon in four race categories — 42 km, […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during the ongoing marriage season across the border district, citing security concerns. The order was issued by Poonch District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma on Thursday following a report by the police, warning that bursting firecrackers […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major success against anti-national activities, Srinagar Police on Thursday foiled a terror attempt by arresting three individuals and recovering arms and ammunition from their possession, thereby averting a potential attack. Police said a team from Police Station Khanyar intercepted a black Royal Enfield motorcycle without a registration number during a […]
SRINAGAR — The Union Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned Rs 51 lakh for procurement and distribution of 100 looms for the carpet weavers in Jammu and Kashmir under the ‘Wool Processing Scheme’ of the Central Wool Development Board, an official said here on Thursday. The official said each loom costing Rs 51,000 has been specially […]
SRINAGAR — An Anantnag court has summoned a senior bureaucrat to appear before it in person for non-execution of its decrees, and also ordered attachment of his salary. Tahir Khurshid Raina, Principal District Judge Anantnag, in his order last week, summoned the Irrigation and Flood Control department’s commissioner secretary to personally appear before the court […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Thursday called for strengthening the security grid in Srinagar city through advanced surveillance, effective inter-agency coordination, and proactive field engagement. Prabhat, the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP), chaired a high-level security review meeting at the police control room in Srinagar to assess […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid obeisance at the Vaishno Devi shrine and prayed for the people of the region, officials said. The cave shine, situated at an altitude of 5200 ft in Reasi district, attracts millions of devotees every year. The officials said Sinha paid obeisance at the […]
JAMMU — National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail here on Thursday for the upcoming November 11 Nagrota bypoll. He asked the electorate if they would like to be represented by someone with access to the government or by someone who would remain outside it. Seeking votes […]
Anantnag: In a significant judicial development, the Court of the Principal District Judge Anantnag, Mr. Tahir Khurshid Raina, has issued summons to the Commissioner Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, J&K, directing his personal appearance to explain why civil imprisonment should not be ordered against him for non-execution of multiple court decrees. The court […]