A delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), currently visiting Kashmir, has called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the local government should be fully empowered. The five-member TMC delegation comprising Derek O’Brien, Nadeem-ul-Haq, Mamata Thakur, Manas...
Four terrorists holed up in forest
In the wake of cyber attacks launched by foreign hackers on various government websites during recent conflict between India and Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued a comprehensive advisory to all government departments, directing them to deactivate official...
A multi-agency probe has been initiated into the “disappearance” of a Nagpur woman near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil, along Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). The woman, identified as Sunita Bholeshwar Jamgade, is suspected to have crossed...
Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, met Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brig BD Mishra (retd.) in Leh on Thursday and discussed the security situation of the Union Territory. Lieutenant General Sharma assumed the appointment of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C)...
Facing a grave shortage of labourers for the Basmati sowing season after drone and artillery attacks by Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, farmers are making urgent appeals for their return to resume agriculture work. Farmers are highlighting the return of normality...
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), stressing the need to remove bottlenecks and ensuring time-bound and transparent recruitment process. JKSSB...
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has begun the operations of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra, to enhance the safety and security of pilgrims. This state-of-the-art facility utilises a network of 700...
The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing has filed a chargesheet against a terrorist associate, Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh. The chargesheet was filed before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kulgam, in a case registered at Police Station...
In a bid to enhance road safety standards and improve citizen service delivery, Secretary, Transport Department, Ladakh, Bhupesh Chaudhary conducted a detailed inspection of the vehicle fitness certificate renewal process being carried out at the Choglamsar ground. He was accompanied...
The Ladakh U-20 football team returned after a commendable performance at the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2025 held in Chhattisgarh. The team met Secretary, Department of Youth Services and Sports, Ladakh, Vikram Singh Malik and briefed him...
Director Agriculture, Jammu, Arvinder Singh Reen undertook a two-day extensive tour of Ramban district, focusing on the implementation and progress of various ongoing agricultural initiatives and schemes. During the visit, Reen convened a detailed review meeting at the Chief Agriculture...
Two persons have been arrested in Pulwama district for extorting money from public by fraudulently presenting themselves as close to authorities, a police spokesperson said on Thursday. The arrested accused have been identified as Jaliya Parveen, a resident of Monghal...
‘Irregularities’ in Rs 2,200-cr hydel project contracts
The pilot sought Lahore Air Traffic Control's permission to briefly use the Pakistan airspace to avoid the turbulence, but the request was rejected
In a message on X on Thursday, Malik said he was admitted in hospital and not in a condition to talk to anyone
Four terrorists are said to be trapped in the area
A Srinagar-bound Indigo flight from Delhi with more than 220 people on board experienced turbulence on Wednesday due to inclement weather, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar. The aircraft later landed safely in...
The Pahalgam terror attack dealt a severe blow to Kashmir’s tourism sector, which had been witnessing steady growth over the past couple of years. Now, stakeholders in the industry are hoping for a swift revival in Pahalgam and other parts...
The ruling National Conference on Wednesday passed seven resolutions in which it condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of special status and statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The other resolutions, passed by the working...
Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan today conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing maintenance works on the Kishtwar–Paddar Road in preparation for the upcoming Machail Mata Yatra-2025. During the meeting, the DC was apprised that huge building construction material...
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government must augment Central government’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants in the wake of security threats. Addressing a press conference, Rajni Sethi, spokesperson of J&K BJP, accompanied by Pardeep...
The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) officials conducted a comprehensive inspection of unauthorised plotted colonies in Udhampur and Reasi districts and sought a detailed factual report along with the revenue record from the concerned tehsildars. During the...
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced government jobs for the next of kin of those killed in Pakistan’s shelling in Poonch. He stated that ex gratia and other relief measures have already been provided, and the Government of India...
A month has passed since the Pahalgam terror attack, yet security forces have not been able to eliminate the terrorists responsible for killing 25 tourists and a local ‘ponywala’. Following the incident, massive combing operations were launched in the forests...
A TMC delegation, which included Derek O'Brien and Sagarika Ghose, was on board the plane
Jammu city witnessed two rallies — by Congress and BJP — to honour the bravery of the armed forces who launched Operation Sindoor against the terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The Congress took out the ‘Jai Hind’ rally in Jammu city,...
Acting against drug peddling in the district, Udhampur police on Tuesday attached a property worth Rs 1.5 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Asif who is a resident of Hartaryan in Udhampur....
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said elected representatives have to ensure that basic rights of people are upheld. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said, “Repeated arrests of Kashmiris — many of whom have already completed their...
Sopore police said on Tuesday that in a “non-kinetic operation”, they attached land belonging to three Pakistan/Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK)-based terror handlers. They have been identified as Arshid Ahmad Teli, Firdous Ahmad and Nazir Ahmad Dar. The police said the...