Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir – June 12, 2025 – Today, at approximately 4:00 PM, the Forest Department successfully intercepted a vehicle carrying illicit timber in Wadipora Lachipora, Langate.Acting on reliable intelligence regarding the movement of illegal timber, a surprise naka (checkpoint) was established. A Santro car, bearing registration number DL4CND-0549, was signaled to stop. The...
Day: June 12, 2025
DNA Tests To Be Carried Out To Identify Plane Crash Victims, Says Official; Mum On Death Toll
Ahmedabad, Jun 12: DNA tests will be carried out to ascertain the identities of those who perished in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad city on Thursday afternoon, a senior Gujarat health department official said even as he refused to cite death toll figures. The Air India Ahmedabad-London flight, with 230 passengers and 12...
Amid IWT suspension, 2 projects can be taken up in J&K: CM Omar
Owais Gul Srinagar, Jun 12 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that two projects can be taken up in Jammu and Kashmir amid the ongoing suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Speaking with reporters after meeting Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, CM Omar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said talks in...
PM Takes Stock Of Plane Crash Incident; Asks Aviation Minister To Ensure All Necessary Support
New Delhi, Jun 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and took stock of the plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787 aircraft operating the flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick (the UK) crashed immediately after take off. There were 242 people, including 12...
Record booking in Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat
Jammu, June 12 : The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has received a huge response with record bookings in the past six days, while seats have also been booked in advance for the next two weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6 officially flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat from Katra and dedicated the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla...
Sizzling at 44.4°C, Jammu ranks among world’s hottest places
Jammu, June 11: Sizzling at 44.4 degree Celsius, Jammu on Wednesday listed among top 100 hottest places in the world. Jammu City on Wednesday, as per the global weather data, was ranked 68th on the list of world’s hottest places. The intense heatwave has gripped several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, with Jammu bearing the...
Amarnath Yatra: Around 125 langars to be set up for pilgrims
Jammu, June 12: As preparations are in full swing for an upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra starting from July 3, this year around 125 langars (community kitchen) will be set up from Lakhanpur (gateway to J&K) to the cave shrine situated in the South Kashmir Himalayas. Official sources said that nearly 125 langars will be set...
J&K way ahead than other states in smart meters: Union Minister
Says AT&C losses in J&K still higher than national average Riyaz Bhat Srinagar, June 12 : Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Thursday said that the Jammu and Kashmir power development department is way ahead than the other states in terms of development in smart meters. Speaking with reporters, the Union Minister, per news agency—Kashmir News...
Leveraging Technology Brought Innumerable Benefits For People: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government in its 11 years has brought innumerable benefits for people by leveraging the power of technology. “Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. It is also strengthening our efforts to become...
Terror Funding Case: HC Dismisses Bail Plea Of Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Shah
New Delhi, Jun 12: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah seeking bail in a terror funding case. A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur pronounced the verdict while rejecting Shah’s appeal challenging a trial court’s July 7, 2023 order refusing to grant him...