DEO Rajouri reviews preparations for Polling Day

RAJOURI: District Election Officer Rajouri Om Prakash Bhagat today chaired a meeting with Zonal and Sector Officers to discuss and strategize the preparations for the Lok Sabha Election-2024 Polling scheduled on May 25 in Rajouri- Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency. The meeting emphasized the importance of ensuring a smooth, fair and transparent electoral process. The sector and […]

Mega Cleanliness Drive conducted at International Tourist Destination Gulmarg

GULMARG: In a significant initiative to preserve the natural beauty and cleanliness of international tourist destination Gulmarg, a mega cleanliness drive was today conducted at the scenic locations of Kangdori and Afarwat. This effort was a collaborative endeavour by the Gulmarg Development Authority and the J&K Cable Car Corporation. The drive commenced at Kangdori and […]

Father-son duo crushed to death by truck in J&K’s Kathua

Kathua/Jammu: A man and his son were killed when a truck hit them in here on Thursday, officials said. Residents of the Korepunnu village blocked the border road and held a protest against the duo’s death. The duo were on their way to their house at the Nagari village, when a fast-driven truck crushed them […]

Women stop Vande Bharat train in Jammu to protest against water crisis

Jammu: Women stopped the Vande Bharat train on Thursday by staging a protest at a railway station here against water crisis compounded by heatwave conditions. The demonstrators threatened to block all incoming and outgoing trains if the water crisis in their colony was not addressed urgently. Scores of women and some children from the Jammu […]

Ahead of electoral battle, Mehbooba seeks ‘strength’ at father’s grave

Bijbehara (J&K): PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti paid a visit to the grave of her father, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, to seek strength as she prepares for the May 25 electoral challenge from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. Busy campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, Mehbooba on Thursday took time to reflect on her emotions. “I come […]

Ranbir Kapoor flaunts his T-shirt with daughter’s name ‘Raha’ on it, see viral pics

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Even being busy shooting for the much-awaited Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, actor Ranbir Kapoor never misses a chance to show love for his daughter Raha. Pictures of him wearing a t-shirt with her name on it are viral on various social media platforms. Taking to Instagram, costume designer Rimple Narulah recently shared a picture […]

Gold plunges Rs 1,050 to Rs 73,550/10 g

New Delhi: Extending the downside for the second straight session, gold prices sharply tumbled by Rs 1,050 to Rs 73,550 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid a decline in precious metal rates globally. Gold slid sharply following the release of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish meeting minutes, which indicated that the US […]

Lakshya Sen to train in France ahead of Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu to train in Germany

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved Indian Badminton ace Lakshya Sen’s proposal for financial assistance towards a 12-day training session in Marseille, France, in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Lakshya Sen, who will compete in the men’s singles event in Paris, will train at […]