Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is arriving here on Wednesday evening on his maiden two-day visit to the Kashmir Valley.Officials said the Vice President will land at the Srinagar Airport in the evening and drive to the Lok Bhawan in Chashma Shahi area of Srinagar city, where he will spend the night.J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will receive the Vice President on his arrival here.He will be the chief guest at the 21st convocation of th…
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Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the expansion of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar airport, proposed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. Manoj Sinha also hoped that the new terminal for the Jammu airport would be completed by the year’s end.He said in a series of comments on X, “Jammu and Kashmir Skies Soar: dawn of a bold aviation era…
Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir announced on Tuesday the arrest of two Punjab-based drug peddlers and the recovery of 79 grams of heroin in the Srinagar and Budgam districts. According to an official statement, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Kashmir apprehended two Punjab-based drug peddlers in separate operations in Srinagar and Budgam districts, recovering 79 grams of heroin.In the first operation, based on credible and specific intelligence, ANTF Kas…
Srinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Authorities announced traffic restrictions for February 26 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city as security was tightened ahead of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s visit.The vice president will be the chief guest at the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir on Thursday.Traffic Police Srinagar on Tuesday issued a detailed traffic advisory on February 26 in view of the VVIP visit to the city. Temporary restrictions and diversions have been announced on severa…
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Srinagar recorded its highest-ever maximum temperature for the month of February, with the mercury touching 21 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Meteorological (MeT) Department.In a statement, the MeT Department said that the maximum temperature recorded in Srinagar on Saturday was 21 degrees Celsius, marking the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the city during the month of February.The previous highest maximum temperature for February was recorded…
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) In a significant judgement, a court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city sentenced the guardian to three-year imprisonment and fine of Rs 25,000 in connection with a case related to a minor driving a vehicle.Shabir Ahmad Malik, Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic) Kashmir sentenced the guardian of a minor caught driving a vehicle, to three-year imprisonment, fine of Rs 25,000 and cancelled the registration of the vehicle driven by the minor.In its judgement, the court said…
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Friday that a total of 44,301 beneficiaries have received support through the marriage assistance scheme, with Rs 234 crore disbursed under this initiative for the period of 2025-26 up to the present date. The government said this while answering a question by PDP MLA, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, in the Legislative Assembly.“Under the Ladli Beti Scheme, 1,98,024 cumulative beneficiaries have been sanctioned, with Rs 300 crore disbursed,”…
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) After the Ramadan crescent was sighted at many places in the country, including in J&K, on Wednesday, the 30-day-long Muslim fasting month will begin on Thursday.Muslims throughout the world observe dawn-to-dusk fast during the holy month of Ramadan.The month is observed as the month of prayer and penance. Devout Muslims offer the routine five-time daily prayers and, in addition, also offer the ‘Tarawih’ prayers in the evening.Tarawih (or Taraweeh/Taravi) refers t…
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…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a workshop being organised in Srinagar on Tuesday, an official said.The Department of Justice is organising the Regional Event-cum-Workshop of 2026 under the Tele-Law initiative of Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA), said a statement.DISHA is a Central Sector Scheme which is being …