Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday participated in 11th International Yoga Day Celebration with Yoga enthusiasts and performed Asanas as per the laid down Common Yoga Protocol.
Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday said that the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations at Srinagar's Lal Chowk sent a strong message of peace and unity from a location that was once associated with tension.
"Today, International Yoga Day is celebrated worldwide today and this is proof of the efforts of PM Modi to promote Indian values throughout the world," the Union Minister told ANI.
Remembering the contributions of Major Somnath Sharma and Brigadier Usman, Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan should not forget how both of them sacrificed their lives to maintain India's unity.
Speaking to the mediapersons, the minister said, "...After continuous efforts of the Government of India and the state government, tourism activities have started again in Jammu and Kashmir..."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left the national capital on Friday for Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. There, he will participate in the International Day of Yoga celebrations and interact with Armed Forces personnel stationed at the Udhampur Cantonment.
In light of the overwhelming public response to the recently launched Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has formally requested the Union Ministry of Railways to introduce additional trains on Katra-Srinagar rail route to meet high-demand.
While speaking to reporters on the Cabinet Sub-Committee on reservations in recruitment, Abdullah said, "When Mehbooba Mufti needed votes, she strictly banned her party members from even talking about reservation... When contesting elections from Anantnag and needing votes from Rajouri an
A 15-day special self-defence camp for girls is currently underway in Jammu, organised by the Rashtriya Sewika Samiti. Around 60 girls from various districts of the Jammu region are participating in the training program, which aims to empower them with essential self-defence skills.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the newly constructed college complex of Government Degree College (GDC) Purmandal in Samba district on Thursday.
The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.