Iran, Iraq sign border protection deal
BAGHDAD: Iran’s top security official on Sunday signed a deal with Iraqi authorities for “protection” of their common border, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said, months after Tehran struck Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq’s north. Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region hosts camps and rear bases operated by several Iranian Kurdish factions, which Iran has accused of […]
Security cover to conman: No intelligence failure but a mistake, says ADGP Kumar
Jammu and Kashmir police Sunday said that providing a security cover and bullet proof vehicle to a conman from Gujrat who posed himself as a PMO official, was not an intelligence failure but a “mistake” which is being investigated. “We don’t provide security cover to anyone on verbal communique or order,” ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar […]
Lt Governor addresses India-UAE Investment Summit at Srinagar
Highlights the scope for private & foreign investments in various sectors in J&K J&K UT has made impressive progress with structural reforms in recent years & growth trajectory makes J&K an attractive investment destination: LG Sinha We have been successful in removing the impediments and hurdles to great extent. We are upgrading our infrastructure both […]
Tayyab looks to do well for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Batter Tayyab Tahir has expressed his gratitude to Karachi Kings for giving him a chance to prove his mettle in the Pakistan Super League, which paved the way for his selection in the national T20 team. Right-handed Tayyab received his maiden call-up to Pakistan’s T20 side for the three-match series against Afghanistan being held […]
Erdogan lifts objections to Finland’s Nato bid
ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkiye’s parliament will begin ratifying Finland’s Nato bid, but not that of Sweden, removing the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defence alliance as war continues to rage in Ukraine. Speaking in Ankara alongside Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, Erdogan said Helsinki won Turkiye’s blessing after taking […]
Dulloo inaugurates medicinal, Aromatic Park at Lalmandi
SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dullo, today inaugurated Medicinal and Aromatic Park at floriculture development scheme Lalmandi here with plantation of some aromatic and medicinal plants. Speaking on the occasion, ACS highlighted the importance of commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. He said that “Promotion of commercial cultivation […]
Jammu-Poonch MP chairs meeting to review progress of MPLAD works
JAMMU, MARCH 18: Member of Parliament for Jammu-Poonch, Jugal Kishore Sharma, presided over a review meeting today at the PWD Guest House in Jammu. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner briefed the MP on the progress of various schemes and developmental projects being carried out in the district by different agencies. The MP conducted a […]
Brief Exchange of Fire in South Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: A brief gunfight took place between militants and security forces in Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. A top police officer said that a specific input was generated by police about presence of militants in Mitrigam area. A cordon and search operation was launched during predawn hours, as the searches were […]
After rains, mercury drops at most places in J&K
Srinagar: Rain lashed plains in last 24 hours, leading to slight drop in mercury at most places, while as weather department on Saturday forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20. A meteorological department official here said that received 1mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 3.8mm, Pahalgam 2.1mm, Kupwara […]
Jammu tourist potential
Recently Secretary Tourism held a review meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department and emphasized on revival of Jammu tourism. He said that Jammu region has huge potential for tourism and asked the officials to work on the details to give it a shape. He emphasized on the Director Tourism Jammu to revive the […]