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PM worked to remove Art 370, taken tough decisions to free country of corruption: Shah

Varanasi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken "tough decisions" inclduing abrogation of Article 370 to free the country of corruption, terrorism and Naxalism. He also said the prime minister has br...

Jammu Lok Sabha seat: Constituency’s political crossroads, balancing PM Modi's legacy with local dissatisfaction

JAMMU: In the bustling streets of Jammu, where the scent of politics lingers in the air as strongly as the aroma of spices from the nearby markets, a palpable tension brews among the voters. While the constituency goes for polls on Apr 26, voters’ ...

Amarnath Yatra: 100-bedded hospitals, ambulances to provide 24x7 medical care to devotees

Jammu: To provide round-the-clock medical care facilities to the Amarnath Yatries undertaking the annual pilgrimage, 100-bedded hospitals, medical centers, ambulances, over 2000 health care staff, medical teams at lodgment centers will aid the pilg...

Srinagar LSseat: PDP’s Waheed Para, Apni Party’s Mir file nomination papers, 17 in fray

SRINAGAR: Mohammed Ashraf Mir and Waheed Para filed their nomination papers on Wednesday before the returning officer at the DC office in Srinagar. Ashraf Mir is the Apni Paty’s candidate, while Waheed Para is fighting elections for the People’s De...

India emerging global economic power: LG

Jammu: Asserting that it is crucial every for citizens to discharge their duties and contribute towards nation-building, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmr Manoj Sinha said that India is emerging as a global economic power. He further stressed...

Over 4.40 L people visited Sgr's tulip garden, highest since 2007

Srinagar: A record 4.46 lakh visitors visited Asia's largest tulip garden, ensconced between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills here, which was closed for public on Wednesday after remaining open for over a month, officials said. "This year the ga...

Congress' manifesto has 'unnerved' BJP: Mehbooba

Kulgam : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Congress' manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls is "pro-people" and has "unnerved" the BJP, which is showing its "frustration" by trying to fan communal tension. "The manifesto of the INDIA al...

People of J&K to decide who BJP's B or C teams are: DPAP chief Azad

Anantnag: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday hit back at National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, saying the people of Jammu and Kashmir will decide who the BJP's B or C teams are. Abdullah had earlier claimed th...

Rajouri civilian killing : 67 suspects detained For questioning: police

Jammu: As many as 67 suspected people were detained for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian by two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. During investi...

BJP dumps sitting MP Jamyang Namgyal, fields Tashi Gyalson ‘to regain ground’ in Ladakh

Jammu: In an apparent bid to soothe the frayed nerves in the protest-hit Ladakh region and regain the lost ground, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday opted to replace sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (JTN) with Tash...

Cradled Art 370 like baby for 70 years: Shah tears into Congress over handling of J&K issue

Maharashtra: In an unsparing attack on the Congress over its alleged handling of the Jammu and Kashmir issue and not settling it decisively during its decades in power at the Centre, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the grand old party ...

Gujjar man killing: Police announces Rs 10 L for info of terrorist, search ops on

Jammu: J&K Police on Tuesday said they identified the attacker responsible for shooting dead a man Monday night in Kunda village of Rajouri district. Police identified the perpetrator of the attack by his alias only, which they said is Abu Hamza. ...

NEP focuses on nurturing creative potential of students, says LG Sinha

Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that National Education Policy focuses on nurturing creative potential of students and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving. “National Education Policy's aim ...

Omar terms PDP as BJP’s C team

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) C-team. He said this while addressing public meetings in Kund Devsar and Hillar Ko...

Terror module member tasked to carry out target killings in J&K held in Punjab

Jammu: The Punjab Police has arrested a member of a terror module who was allegedly being handled by Pakistan-based operatives, officials said on Tuesday. The Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said preliminary investigations reveal ...

OPD services to commence in AIIMS Jammu from May

Srinagar: After months of anticipation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu is gearing up to commence its Out Patient Department (OPD) services in May, marking a significant milestone in the region's healthcare landscape. With...

Alleged complaint filed against BJP candidate’s poll affidavit ‘mismatch’

Jammu: A complaint of alleged ‘mismatch’ in election affidavit of BJP candidate from Jammu Lok Sabha seat has been forwarded to Election Commission of India (ECI). As per reports, the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, P K Pole (IAS) has referred the Co...

Recent geo-political developments reaffirm relevance of hard power: Army Chief Pande

New Delhi: General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), on Tuesday said that the recent geo-political developments have reaffirmed the relevance of a country’s hard power. “The current geo-strategic landscape is characterized by Change, tak...

PM going from street to street in south India to compensate for losses in north: Cong's Alka Lama

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning from street to street in South India to compensate for the BJP's "losses" in northern states, All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba said on Tuesday. Addressing an election rally here, she targ...

Farooq, Omar working at BJP's behest to polarise voters: Lone

Srinagar: People's Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday accused National Conference (NC) leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah of working at the behest of the BJP to polarise voters along religious lines. "The BJP has run out of pola...

Rajnath lauds 'iron-clad' will of soldiers deployed in world's highest battlefield

Leh: Siachen is India's capital of "courage, grit and determination", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday after carrying out an on-the-ground review of the security situation at the world's highest snow-clad battlefield. Addressing soldie...

Govt employee killed in terror attack in Rajouri

Jammu: A government employee was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in another targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Mohammad Razaq was shot soon after he came out of a mosque at Shadra Sharief area of Rajouri. He died of his injurie...

Terror conspiracy: NIA raids nine locations across Kashmir

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out raids at nine locations in Kashmir, including Srinagar, in a terror conspiracy case, officials said here. The case relates to a terror conspiracy involving plans by terrorist organis...

J&K boat capsize: LG meets victims' families, takes stock of search ops

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday met the families of the victims of the boat capsize tragedy in Jhelum last week that left six persons dead, officials said. He also met the families of the three victims who are ...

Govt orders constitution of DLCs for improving conditions of prisons in J&K

Jammu: In compliance with the Supreme Order about inhumane conditions in 1382 prisons, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the constitution of district-level committees to improve the conditions of prisons in the union territory. The said C...

238 militants neutralised in South Kashmir since 2019

SRINAGAR: Since 2019, as many as 238 militants have been killed during an encounter with security forces in three different parts of South Kashmir. During the same time, around 66 youths have joined militant ranks while the security forces have arr...

Govt mandates digital signatures for e-office operations in J&K

SRINAGAR: In a significant move towards digital transformation and enhancing efficiency in governmental operations, the administration of Union Territory has announced mandatory requirements for the use of digital signatures in e-office operations i...

President confers Padma Shri to Kashmir's G N Dar

Srinagar: The President of India conferred Padma Shri to Ghulam Nabi Dar in the field of Art from Jammu and Kashmir during Civil Investiture Ceremony in New Delhi today. Ghulam Nabi Dar is a renowned septuagenarian wood carving artisan whose dedi...

DPAP names Amir Bhatt as its candidate for Srinagar LS seat

SRINAGAR: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) named Amir Ahmed Bhat on Monday as its candidate from the Srinagar parliamentary constituency. In a meeting headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman DPAP, it has been decided that Amir Ahmed Bhatt,...

Committed to resolution of Kashmir issue: Mehbooba

Bijbehara : PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said her party has not given up its stand on facilitating a resolution of the Kashmir issue and accused the BJP of aggravating the "pain" by abrogating the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution ...

Assembly polls in J&K to take place soon: Union minister Jitendra Singh

Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJP's development agend...

Anticipation Peaks for "The Freelancer" Season 2 as Navneet Malik's Throwback Pictures Ignite Fan Frenzy

The popular series "The Freelancer" has captivated audiences with its intriguing storyline and stellar performances. As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Season 2, excitement is at an all-time high. Adding to the buzz, actor Navneet Malik, w...

Rajnath Singh to interact with Armed Forces in Siachen today

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting Siachen tomorrow and interacting with the armed forces there on Monday. "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will visit Siachen tomorrow. He will interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed ...

Campaigning in Jmu LS seat gathers pace as J&K preparers for 2nd phase of polling

Jammu: After the peaceful culmination of first phase of polling in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat on Friday, the focus has now shifted to the Jammu parliamentary constituency, which will go to polls in the second phase of elections on April 26. A direct c...

Admin orders salary release for officials without initial appointment orders with terms, conditions

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the release of the salaries of the officials for the present whose cases the first initial appointment orders are not available, after verification by the concerned HoD in every single case....