Srinagar: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be completed this financial year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha. In a written response to questions by BJP MP Ashok Chavan, the minister said 255 km of the 272-km rail link has been completed. Chavan had asked about […]
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for the second time in a month. The minister emphasised the need for ‘full respect’ for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to rebuild the ties between the two nations. Jaishankar and Wang Yi met in Laos, where the […]
Jammu: In a significant crackdown on narco-terrorism, the State Investigative Agency (SIA) has attached the property of Mohd Liyaqat, a prominent narco-terrorist currently evading arrest. The attached property, spanning 01 kanal and 9 Marlas, is situated in Khari Karmara, Poonch district. This action follows FIR No. 69/2023 filed at P/S Poonch / SIA Jammu, under […]
JAMMU: Security forces seized on Friday a consignment of arms and ammunition suspected to have been dropped by a drone from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. They said a search operation was initiated in the Nowshera area following the sighting of a suspected drone along the […]
New Delhi: Days after the Budget for Jammu and Kashmir was presented in Parliament, the Congress on Friday accused the government of “unprecedented fiscal mismanagement” and asked why Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was “benevolent” to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar but not to the Union territory. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said […]
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the re-revised results and ranks of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2024. As per the re-revised results, a total of 13,15,853 candidates have qualified the NEET-UG 2024 exam. A total of 17 candidates has secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 as […]
Says such exhibitions foster patriotism, unity among younger generation SRINAGAR: To mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Friday inaugurated two-day Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme cum Photo Exhibition here at Kendriya Vidyalaya Batwara. The Exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry […]
SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Friday said the most pressing issue today is the moral and character development of the youth and the new generation. For this, the entire community needs to demonstrate unity and work together as one, Mirwaiz said while addressing a large gathering at the historical central Jama Masjid […]
SRINAGAR: Signia, a premier brand under the WS Audiology group and a global leader in hearing aid technology, today announced the opening of its 10th ‘Brilliant Sound Galaxy (BSG)’ store, this time in Srinagar, India. This groundbreaking concept store revolutionizes hearing care in India by allowing consumers to self-discover and self-screen their hearing, experience live […]
SRINAGAR: As a follow up of the recent initiative by the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) & the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to forge partnership to boost Kashmir’s jewellery industry, the KCCI and GJEPC moved ahead to nurture the growth of Kashmir’s jewellery sector. In this context, a meeting organised […]