Collaborative, cross-sectoral coordination needed to tackle air pollution: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasized on collaborative and cross-sectoral coordination to tackle air pollution, which has turned into a serious health concern for the people across the country. He assured support to the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism for expansion of research-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir and also announced Rs […]
PM Modi lays foundation stone to redevelop Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in J&K
Jammu: The Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra city will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 40 crore to enhance the existing facilities and introduce new amenities for passengers. The step is part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme under which Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation […]
Switzerland to mentor NDRF battalion for achieving international standards
New Delhi: India and Switzerland will be collaborating in the area of urban search and rescue, under which the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will mentor the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalion for its international classification. Notably, this marks the resumption of collaboration between India and Switzerland as the two nations commemorate […]
Rugby coach Kiano Fourie feels Khelo India right platform for players to excel
Guwahati: South African rugby coach Kiano Fourie has been watching every game at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Ashtalakshmi 2023, taking down notes about the strengths and weaknesses of the players. Fourie, who first came to India in 2022 as a mentor to Bihar’s rugby team and is now part of the coaching staff […]
Mira Rajput shares special birthday post for husband Shahid Kapoor, calls him “my sun and moon”
Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor, who turned a year older on Sunday, received a special birthday wish from none other than his wife Mira Rajput. Mira took to Instagram and shared a happy selfie with Shahid along with a sweet birthday wish, “Happy Birthday to my sun & moon. Beautiful Piscean Sun and the full Virgo […]
Lok Sabha Polls: AAP’s top panel to hold meet tomorrow, discuss Delhi candidates
New Delhi: The Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Admi Party, the topmost decision-making body of the ruling party in the national capital will hold a meeting on Tuesday, the party informed through a statement on Monday. According to party sources, the meeting will feature discussions on the AAP’s choice of candidates for the 4 […]
Sajad Lone to contest LS polls from Baramulla: Peoples Conference
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone would contest the forthcoming Parliamentary polls from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, the party announced on Monday. The party also said it will take a decision on the other two seats in the Kashmir valley in due course of time, but would not contest any seat in the Jammu region […]
BJP is ‘weaponising’ passports and imposing ‘illegal’ travel bans to ‘harass’ its critics: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the BJP of “weaponising” passports and imposing “illegal” travel bans to “harass and punish” its critics. Mufti’s charge came a day after Nitasha Kaul, a professor of Indian origin at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom, claimed that she was denied entry when she landed […]
260 stranded passengers airlifted in ‘Kargil courier’ between J&K and Ladakh
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted as many as 260 stranded passengers between the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Monday, an official said. With this, a total of 1,551 passengers were airlifted so far in AN-32 aircraft, also known as Kargil courier, since the launch of the service on […]
Police take action against fake social media account impersonating ADGP Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday said it has initiated legal action against a person posing as the additional director general of police of Jammu on various social media platforms. “A fraudster has managed to impersonate ADGP Jammu zone, Anand Jain on various social media platforms using his image including other credentials and is […]
