New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday urged young people to make cycling a part of their daily lives, saying the habit promotes health, fitness and environmental sustainability, as World Bicycle Day was marked with cyclothons and awareness events across the country.In a post on X, Mandaviya made a special appeal to the youth, encouraging them to adopt cycling beyond a one-day celebration.In a video message, he said, “Cycling is not just an exercise for a day or a…
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Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) The first batch of J&K Hajj pilgrims returned home on Tuesday as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials received them at Srinagar International Airport. The return phase of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir began today with the first flight carrying 144 pilgrims landing at Srinagar International Airport.According to the Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee, arrival operations for pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will continue till June 16.This year…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government on Tuesday laid stress on AYUSH infrastructure, outreach and wellness tourism.Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.The meeting was attended by Additional …
Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking his intervention to ease the hardships being faced by returning Hajj pilgrims from the Union Territory with regard to their luggage.The luggage of the Hajj pilgrims could not be flown back to Srinagar due to technical issues at Srinagar Airport, and the pilgrims have been informed that their baggage would be transported to J&K by road from Ahmeda…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday dismissed speculation surrounding a meeting of National Conference (NC) MLAs convened by him on June 3.Omar Abdullah was reacting to speculation about the meeting, with some political observers and opponents attaching extraordinary significance to it and suggesting that something “big” was in the offing.Taking a swipe at political opponents and commentators speculating about the purpose and outcome of the meeting wi…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) The Cable car project, commonly called the Gulmarg Gandola, will resume normal operation on Tuesday, officials said on Sunday.Officials said that the services will be resumed after an expert trial run of the project is completed on Monday.The news about the resumption of the Gandola services has been received by tourists as welcome news since the cable car project is a major tourist attraction at the ski resort.“Experts will conduct the test trial of the Gondola system …
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) The Swiss Ambassador to India, Maya Tissafi on Friday called on the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed mutual cooperation in sustainable tourism and other fields, government officials said. Officials added that the Swiss diplomat Tissafi called on L-G Sinha and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed issues of mutual cooperation in sustainable tourism, horticulture, vocational training, food p…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha prayers concluded peacefully throughout Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as devotees came out in large numbers to pray, meet and greet each other at different Eidgahs across the union territory.Large Eid gatherings were held at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar and at all other district headquarters of Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla and Anantnag.In Jammu, Eid prayers were held at different mosques, while larger gatherings w…
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday went to offer condolences to the family of the minor girl raped and murdered in Budgam district as police revealed the details of the accused. Omar Abdullah went to the residence of the parents of the minor girl who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered last week.The Chief Minister offered condolences to the family and assured them that the harshest punishment would be meted out to the criminal who committed this he…
Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) The massive rescue operation at Jammu and Kashmir’s ski resort Gulmarg, where nearly 300 passengers were stranded in cable car cabins on Monday, has been completed and all passengers have been brought down safely.Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary rushed to Gulmarg, while Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, Special DGP Javaid Mujtaba Gilani, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V.K. Birdi and other senior police officers su…