Jammu: Indian troops on Tuesday exchanged greetings and sweets with their Pakistani counterparts in Poonch, Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the country’s 77th Independence Day. In Poonch, the Indian Army and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) in Chakan Da Bagh and another forward […]
New Delhi: India and China agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in an expeditious manner, a joint statement said on Tuesday, a day after the two sides concluded two-day military talks. “The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of […]
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line. Soon after being lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address […]
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday offered a backhanded compliment to the Jammu and Kashmir administration, saying the “queues” outside the Independence Day function venue were “excellent” but asked when assembly elections will be held. “Excellent. So when can these same people expect to be queueing outside polling booths for assembly elections?” Omar […]
SRINAGAR: In follow up of commitments made by the Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha on the eve of 77th Independence Day today regarding the empowerment of youth and women of the UT of J&K, the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta enjoined upon the Departments and the Deputy Commissioners to formulate plans at their end […]
Srinagar: A motorcycle borne person was killed and two others injured in a collision involving a tipper and a motorcycle in Bijbehara area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a tipper (JK03M-1190) collided with a bike (JK15-4617) at Doonipora Sangam in Bijbehara, leaving at least three persons, riding on […]
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, hosted an ‘At Home’ reception on the 77th Independence Day today. On the occasion, the Lt Governor interacted with the family members of martyrs, freedom fighters and citizens of the Union Territory and exchanged Independence Day greetings. KR Desk
Srinagar: On the eve of 77th Independence Day, grand celebrations were on Tuesday held across all the districts of Kashmir, with people flocking the venues of function in large numbers to celebrate the national festival. This year ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign was launched as a culminating event to ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commemorating 76 […]
Srinagar: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, Srinagar on Tuesday celebrated 77th Independence Day with enthusiasm at its office in Bemina where Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather unfurled the tricolor. The function was attended by the Deputy Directors, chief accounts officer, Assistant Directors, Epidemiologist Kashmir, CMO Srinagar, DHO Srinagar, all staff members […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL), Srinagar Wing on Tuesday celebrated 77th Independence Day was with full patriotic zeal and fervor here. The celebrations commenced with the hoisting of National Flag by Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh who took salute at the March […]