Vaishno Devi shrine gears up for heavy pilgrim influx during summer holidays
Jammu: Anticipating an increase in the footfall of devotees with the onset of summer holidays in many states across the country, authorities on Saturday called for extra measures for the safety of the pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Executive Officer of Shri […]
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation
… notes can be exchanged, deposited till September 30
Mumbai: In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank on Friday announced withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation but gave public time till September 30 to either deposit such notes in accounts or exchange them at banks. Unlike the November 2016 shock demonetisation when old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were invalidated overnight, […]
India fully prepared to protecting its sovereignty, dignity: PM Modi amid eastern Ladakh border row
New Delhi: India is fully prepared and committed to protecting its sovereignty and dignity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and asserted that the future development of the India-China relationship can only be based on mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interests. Responding to questions over the India-China standoff in eastern Ladakh, Modi in […]
CUET exam: LG comes to the rescue of J&K aspirants
Discusses issue with Union Education Minister; NTA reschedules exam date for UT
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured him that the issue of CUET examination centres will be addressed on priority. The Lt Governor discussed the matter with the Union Education Minister relating to the examination centres for the scheduled Common University Entrance Test (CUET) […]
City sprucing up work in Srinagar almost over, foolproof security arrangements: Union Tourism Secy on G20 TWG meet
New Delhi: Days ahead of the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting to be held in Srinagar, Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh on Friday said “foolproof security arrangements” are there for it, and work on sprucing up of the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir for the event is almost over. At a press conference […]
G20 TWG meet in Srinagar: Delegates to experience local culture; saffron, walnuts, Qahwa cups to be gifted
New Delhi: G20 delegates will experience local culture of Jammu and Kashmir and get to see handicrafts and other works of artisans during their visit to Srinagar for the third Tourism Working Group meeting of the influential bloc, officials said on Friday. About 60 foreign delegates are expected to take part in the event slated […]
Security strengthened around G20 meet venue in Srinagar
Srinagar: Security has been strengthened around the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here ahead of the G20 working group meeting on tourism next week, officials said on Friday. NSG and marine commandos have been deployed in addition to police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and other paramilitary forces personnel to ensure the high-profile event passes […]
Kashmir Police issues advisory about int’l numbers ‘spreading misinformation’ about G20 meet
Srinagar: The police in Kashmir have issued a public advisory against suspicious international mobile numbers allegedly being used to spread rumours about next week’s meeting of the G20 tourism track in the Valley. Kashmir will host the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting from May 22-24. The police on Friday issued an advisory about some […]
HC seeks KU Registrar’s presence through warrant of arrest for disrespecting court order
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has issued a warrant of arrest against the Registrar University of Kashmir for disrespecting its order to regularize 84 casual and contractual employees passed in August 2022. In a case titled Sabiya Rashid versus Neelofar Khan (Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir) and others, Justice Sanjeev Kumar ordered “this court is […]
Skyrocketing airfares force many tourists to opt for bus to visit Kashmir
Srinagar: Skyrocketing airfares have forced many tourists to visit Kashmir by bus this summer. Due to high demand, a return air ticket from Delhi to Srinagar these days can cost anywhere between Rs 25,000 and Rs 40,000. This makes some holiday destinations abroad such as the UAE, Thailand and Malaysia look cheaper with return air […]
