New Delhi: The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO world heritage site, was the most popular centrally-protected ticketed monument for domestic visitors in 2021-22, according to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism. While the Mughal-era mausoleum ranked first, the Red Fort and the Qutub Minar — both UNESCO-recognised sites in Delhi — were […]
Down convoy of HMVs between 11am and 9pm on alternate days from Qazigund JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Tuesday held a meeting to take stock of the traffic movement on NH-44 (Srinagar-Jammu National Highway) here. The meeting was attended by the senior officers from Divisional and District administration, Traffic department, police and […]
Srinagar: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari Tuesday appealed Jammu and Kashmir administration to prioritise the movement of fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway so that the fruit growers in the valley do not suffer losses. Addressing a press conference here, Bukhari expressed his gratitude to the administration for clearing the backlog of trucks on […]
Anantnag: Two local militants of Jaish-e-Muhammad were killed on Tuesday evening in a gunfight between militants and government forces here in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. The gunfight is the second one in Kulgam district in less than 24 hours. Police revealed that the two militants holed up at the site of the gunfight were […]
New Delhi: The Army has significantly bolstered its fire power along the frontier with China by deploying a range of rockets and artillery weapons and plans to procure an array of additional systems, including 100 K9 Vajra howitzers and UAVs, to augment combat prowess. The Artillery units of the Indian Army already deployed K-9 Vajra […]
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir from September 30 has been postponed and he will arrive next week to address two mega rallies, a senior BJP leader said Tuesday. Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who visited Rajouri and Baramulla the venues of the two public rallies, said all necessary […]
Jammu: Amid a widespread crackdown against the Popular Front of India, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said a comprehensive plan is in place to deal with militancy and anti-national elements in the country. He said action against the militant networks would definitely have a positive impact and there was no need to […]
New Delhi: A 20-year-old Pakistani man has been apprehended by the BSF from the Sri Ganganagar sector in Rajasthan, an spokesperson of the force said Tuesday. Md Waqas was nabbed from along the India-Pakistan International Border in “suspicious circumstances” on Monday evening, he said. “During initial questioning, the man revealed that he is a follower […]
Srinagar: More than 13 years after its foundation stone was laid, a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC), in Hajin area of Bandipora district, remains far from completion, with work halted for more than three years now. The foundation stone for the NTPHC in Madwan village of Hajin was laid in 2008, with the aim […]
Washington: The importance of managing a “responsible relationship” with India and addressing the debt issue with China so that Pakistan can recover more quickly from the impact of the devastating floods were the key focus of the talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. During the meeting […]