Srinagar, Mar 31 (UNI) Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, was celebrated on Monday across Kashmir with traditional fervour and gaiety. The biggest gathering of Eid prayers was held at Hazratbal shrine on the banks of the Dal Lake. Chief ministers Omar Abdullah, his father and National Conference President Farooq…
Jammu, (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a 135-meter-long double-lane motorable bridge at Gambhir Nallah, Tehsil Majalta, fulfilling a long-pending demand of over 50 years. Despite persistent public requests, the project had been overlooked for the last over half a century, but under the BJP government, the neglected…
Srinagar, Mar 30 (UNI) The Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid (AAJM) on Sunday called upon the authorities not to interfere or put up obstacles but instead ensure the smooth conduct of Eid congregational prayers at Eidgah ground in the city. Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramazan, will be celebrated either on…
Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of former HPPCL director Desh Raj, one of the accused in the alleged suicide of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited engineer Vimal Negi, whose body was recovered from the Bhakra Dam earlier this month. Announcing the order in the open court,…
Jammu, Mar 25 (UNI) Taking a comprehensive review of the upcoming Chaitra Navratra, Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Tuesday urged the pilgrims to wear valid RFID card before embarking on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra from Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Shrine Board…
Srinagar, Mar 25 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police intensified its crackdown on banned separatist organizations on Tuesday, conducting raids in multiple districts of Kashmir as part of ongoing action against separatist elements. Officials said the raids were conducted in Kupwara, Handwara and Sopore. Police conducted multiple raids across the border district of Kupwara, targeting individuals…
Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Saturday announced formation of a House Committee to probe the alleged irregularities in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the state. The Speaker said that there had been a constant demand from several legislators regarding constitution of a House Committee since…
Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) BJP leader and former MLA, Gurez Faqeer Mohammad Khan, allegedly shot himself dead at Srinagar’s high-security Tulsi Bagh area on Thursday, officials said. Khan, a senior leader of the BJP who unsuccessfully contested the assembly polls on the party ticket in 2024, had a gunshot wound. Police said initial findings suggest…
Srinagar, Mar 17 (UNI) After nearly a week-long wet spell, bright sunshine greeted people in Kashmir on Monday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather will generally remain dry till March 26 with a chance of light snow over isolated higher reaches on the night of March 19. There are chances of a fresh spell…
Shimla, Mar 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh witnessed snowfall in the higher reaches and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in several other parts of the state on Sunday, disrupting daily life. Power outages and damage to property were reported in various regions. The high-altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh received substantial snowfall, with Kothi in Kullu district recording…
