Former Ministers, public delegation call on Lt Governor; hails UT Government for Forest Rights Act
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: A public delegation from Rajouri led by former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation hailed the UT Government for initiating the implementation of Forest Rights Act for betterment of tribal community. He further […]
Amid Indo-China standoff Ladakh tourism department reopens Pangong Lake for tourists
Amid the India-China standoff, Tourism department in Ladakh union territory has reopened Pangong Lake for tourists from January 10 in this month after nearly a year of closure. Tourism department officials informed that the prime tourist attraction in Ladakh UT, Pangong Lake has been reopened for tourists. Notably, the Pangong Lake in Ladakh was closed […]
Amid closure of Sgr-Jammu highway, stranded drivers decry lack of facilities
The drivers stranded along Srinagar—Jammu highway for the past four days on Tuesday rued lack of facilities alleging that the administration seems to have forgotten them. The drivers said that they are stuck along the highway following the damage to the bridge along the highway at Kela Morh in Ramban district for the past four […]
Pakistan, China together form potent threat: Gen Naravane on national security challenges
Pakistan and China together form a potent threat to national security and their collusive approach towards India cannot be wished away, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day, Gen Naravane elaborated extensively on the situation in eastern Ladakh, and said Indian troops have been maintaining a […]
Ladakh on map
Finally union territory of Ladakh got its own meteorological centre and it will serve this region with all the predictions of weather throughout the year. At 3,500 metres, this meteorological centre is the highest such facility in India. According to the scientific experts it would provide short range (three days,) medium range (12 days) and […]
PDP’s Waheed Para arrested again
Srinagar: PDP youth wing president Waheed Para, who was granted bail by an NIA court on Saturday, was arrested again on Monday by the Jammu and Kashmir Police over a case related to an alleged nexus involving politicians, terrorists and secessionist forces, officials said. The case was registered by the Criminal Investigation De;partment, Kashmir Range, which […]
Earthquake jolts Chenab Valley, tremors felt across J&K
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake Monday evening shook Chenab Valley districts including Doda, Kishtwār and Ramban while tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir. According to news agency KNO), the earthquake occurred at 07:33 pm. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda passed on immediate directions to all the Tehsildars and SHOs to report the damages, if any, […]
113 Fresh Covid-19 Cases In J&K, Total 122651
Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total case count to 122651, officials said on Monday. Among the cases, the officials told GNS that 67 of these cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and the remaining from the Jammu division. Giving the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar […]
No System Of Cash Awards For Our Personnel For ‘Combat Situation’: Army
Army on Monday said that there is no system of cash awards for its personnel for any acts in “combat situations or otherwise in the line of duty” as it rejected reports quoting police charge sheet that the accused army captain was driven by a Rs 20 Lakh award for killing of “terrorists” at Amshipora […]
Vehicles stranded on Srinagar streets for hours on Monday
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Hundreds of vehicles were locked in several traffic jams on many roads of Srinagar city leading to chaos and confusion and forcing them to remain in their vehicles for hours. Even the ambulances could not get the way at several junctions in Srinagar city adding to the problems of those […]
