Srinagar/Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Large gatherings were seen on Saturday at the Eid congregational prayers throughout the Kashmir Valley and in the Jammu division as devotees came out in large numbers for the thanksgiving prayer after the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The largest gathering of devotees was seen at the Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Over 70,000 devotees offered Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Saturday.Former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, h…
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Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…
Jammu, Feb 16 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots across the UT, comprising 11 in the Kashmir Valley and 3 in the Jammu division, closed in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam massacre.As per officials, the 11 tourist spots being reopened in the Valley are Yousmarg and Doodhpathri in Budgam, the Dandipora Park in Kokernag, Peer Ki Gali, Dubjan & Padpawan in Shopian, Astanpora and Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Thajwas Glacier and Hung Park in…
Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that since the NC government took office in 2024, a total of 1,425 illegal structures were demolished across the Union Territory.In a written reply to a starred question by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, Omar said that a total of 1,425 illegal structures, including residential, have been demolished across Jammu and Kashmir since the formation of the National Conference-led…
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.No flight operation could take place from the airport yesterday as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway als…