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Beware Of Their Divisive Agenda: PM Modi On Excuses Of ‘Ecosystem’ On BJP’s Assembly Polls Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at critics, saying they may remain happy with their arrogance, lies, pessimism and ignorance but people should be beware of their divisive agenda ...

Ladakh leaders discuss 4-point agenda at first ‘friendly-atmosphere’ HPC meet

Jammu: Ladakhi leaders on Monday vehemently raised, inter-alia, the issue of Statehood and Constitutional Safeguards to the region under Sixth Schedule during the first official meeting of reconstitu...

Alarming: With over 30 K cases in 2022, J&K reports surge of 4 percent in crime

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an alarming rise in crime as the recently released National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for the year 2022 exposes a 4.4% surge in reported cases. Th...

371 UAPA cases lodged in J&K, highest in country

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Assam and Uttar Pradesh together registered over three-fourth of all UAPA cases in India in 2022, while one-fourth of sedition cases were registered in West Ben...

6 Kulgam labourers killed as many hurt in Shimla accident

Jammu: Six labourers from Jammu and Kashmir were killed when their vehicle fell into a gorge near Sunni in Shimla district on Monday morning, police said. The mishap took place at Kudharghat, about ...

Learning beyond classroom real challenge, says LG Sinha

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the real challenge for the education system is to promote learning beyond the classroom and impart life skills. Sinha also called upon...

Article 370: SC likely to pronounce verdict in Dec

Jammu: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict in the long-pending case challenging the Union Government’s 2019 decision to repeal the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 3...

SC seeks details on progress of new HC complex at Jmu

Jammu: The Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from the central government the progress made towards constructing a new high court complex at Jammu. On June 28, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandra...

Defying Bio-Medical Waste disposal norms; defaulters warned, action soon

JAMMU: As most of the health institutions in Jammu and Kashmir are openly ‘defying’ the Bio-Medical Waste Disposal norms and have failed to install treatment plants, UT government is all likely to ta...

Three detained as searches ops on in Rajouri, Poonch

Jammu: Three persons were detained for questioning as security forces launched massive search operations to flush out suspected terrorists in the forest areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu...

Habba Kadal Bridge in Sgr getting final touches: SSCL

SRINAGAR:In the heart of Srinagar, exciting changes are taking place as the city gears up to become a Smart City. The Habba Kadal Bridge is entering its final phase of development, receiving the fini...

Eastern Ladakh: Double humped camels deployed for logistical support, says Army

Jammu: The Army on Monday said it has deployed double humped camels for logistical support to the troops in eastern Ladakh. Ladakh, a cold desert, is home to the domesticated form of the Bactrian ca...

Don't vent frustration of assembly polls defeat inside Parl: PM to opp

New Delhi: Asserting that people have rejected "negativity", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the opposition not to vent its frustration of the assembly polls defeat inside Parliament and...

BJP sweeps Hindi heartland states 3-0, Telangana only solace for Cong

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday wrested Rajasthan from the Congress, seemed on track for a similar feat in Chattisgarh and marched spectacularly tow...

Today’s hat-trick guarantees hat-trick of 2024, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the hat-trick of Assembly poll wins on Sunday has given the BJP the guarantee of making a hat-trick of Lok Sabha victories in the general electi...

If situation like this continue, opp will not win, says Omar

Udhampur: Amid the results of four state assembly elections in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading n Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister ...

Minorities not on agenda of Cong now, says Azad

Srinagar: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said that the Congress, a grand old party of the state is witnessing defeat in assembly polls because it has no...

J&K committed to end discrimination against persons with disabilities: LG

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said his administration is committed to end all discrimination and create an equitable society for persons with disabilities so that they ca...

NC shifts focus to Hindu-dominated pockets to become BJP’s alternate in Jmu

Jammu: Apart from strengthening its base in Kashmir Valley, National Conference (NC) seems to have shifted its focus on Hindu-dominated areas of Jammu region with its leadership feeling that Congress...

FASTag enabled parking to be launched in Transport Nagar

Jammu: Jammu Development Authority (JDA) will launch a second FASTag-enabled Parking Management System at Transport Nagar in the Narwal area. The FASTag parking is likely to be launched in the New Ye...

Prepared to thwart any infiltration at LoC: BSF

Srinagar, Dec 03: Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Kumar Yadav on Sunday said the force was prepared to thwart any infiltration attempt along the Line of Cont...

Pahalgam, Gulmargreel under sub-zero temperature

Srinagar: Popular tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures on Sunday even as rest of Kashmir witnessed warmer than usual night, the weather department sai...

Consider anyone coming to pick up drone-dropped weapons as nation's enemy: DGP

Samba: Asserting the drone activities from across the border is a challenge, DGP R R Swain on Sunday said anyone coming to pick up the drone-dropped weapons, narcotics and money is the nation's bigge...

Atal Dulloo’s appointment as Chief Secretary: 13th son of soil heading bureaucracy in J&K

Srinagar: The 1989-batch IAS officer Atal Dulloo, who took over as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, is the 31st appointee for this position since 1947. While 18 officers were ‘outsid...

Senior police official chairs security review meetings in north Kashmir

Srinagar:: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V K Birdi on Sunday reviewed the overall security situation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to a police spokesper...

LG announces intensification of anti-terror operations in J&K

Poonch: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the residence of slain paratrooper Havaldar Abdul Majid at a village in Poonch and announced intensification of anti-terror opera...

CBI searches at 6 locations in Kiru Hydro Power Project case in J&K

Jammu: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at six locations across India over the alleged graft flagged by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in awarding c...

KPDCL to frame criminal charges against consumers for power theft

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir Saturday warned electricity consumers to avoid hooking, bypassing of meters and exceeding overload, saying criminal charges would be framed against those involved in ...

BJP, EC responsible for delay in J&K assembly polls: Omar

Jammu: The BJP and the Election Commission are equally responsible for the delay in holding assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday, all...

Two bills listed to extend provisions of women's reservation in J&K: Meghwal

Jammu: The government has listed two bills for introduction in the Winter session of Parliament to extend the provisions of the women's reservation law in the Union Territories of Puducherry and Jamm...

‘Sharda Peeth’: Save Sharda Committee appeals to PM to remove coffee house erected by Pak army

Jammu: Save Sharda Committee Kashmir has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue of encroachment by the Pakistan Army at the revered Sharda Peeth site located in Pakistan-Occupi...

Night temp stays above freezing point in Valley

Srinagar: The minimum temperature rose and stayed above the freezing point at most places in Kashmir owing to a cloud cover as the weather is expected to remain dry over the next week, officials said...

Land-fraud case: Crime Branch files charge sheet against three brothers

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Crime Branch on Saturday filed a charge sheet against three brothers accused of duping a man of Rs 43 lakh after luring him to enter a deal for the sale of 2.5 k...

UAPA charges dropped against seven students, court grants bail

Srinagar: Seven students, who were arrested under the UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final, were Saturday granted bai...

Intelligence grid must be strengthened: IGP Kmr

Srinagar: Senior police and army officers Saturday reviewed the prevailing security situation in south Kashmir at separate meetings. The security review meetings took place in Awantipora area of sou...

Security forces won battles, established dominance over terrorism in J&K: Shah

Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the security forces have won battles and established their domination over terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during then 10 years of Prime Minist...

PM committed towards 100 % saturation of govt schemes: LG

Jammu: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed towards 100 per cent saturation of government schemes and reaching out to the unreached, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Si...

Ex- J&K Co-op Bank chairman held in Rs 250-cr money laundering case by ED

Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former J&K State Co-operative Bank chairman Mohammad Shafi Dar in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case, officials said on Frida...

Communities’ disparity in power sharing by BJP figures in RSS organisational meet

JAMMU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS’) top brass’ sojourn in Jammu and its back to back meetings with all its sister organizations including its political wing of Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) to...

IAS officer Atal Dulloo takes over as CS of J&K

Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo on Friday took over as the new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, and received a rousing reception from hundreds of civil secretariat employees here. Dulloo ...

LeT terrorist killed in encounter in J&K

Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Acting on specific intel regarding the prese...

BJP holds meetings to discuss poll strategy

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Friday held meetings of its top leaders here, discussed the strategy for the forthcoming parliamentary elections and reviewed a booth-level outreach pr...

KDA, Apex Body to prepare strategy for HPC meet on Dec 4

Srinagar: Ahead of the deliberations with High Powered Committee in New Delhi on December 04, the leaders of Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Apex Body are holding talks a day before to chalk a s...

Suresh Raina appointed as youth voter awareness ambassador of J&K

Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K Pandurang K Pole on Friday appointed former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina as youth voter awareness Ambassador for the Union Territory. While presenting a...

Snowfall in Sonamarg night temp rises at several places

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort recorded light snowfall for the second day on Friday while the Meteorological Department forecast significant improvement in weather across the U...

PM proposes to host COP33 in India in 2028

Dubai : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is among the few countries which is on course to meet Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as part of efforts to combat climate ...

PM congratulates Sarpanch from Jammu for owning tractor, says 'I do not even have bicycle'

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while interacting with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing on Thursday, congratulated a Sarpanch from Jammu's border area for ...

Govt determined to create fear-free, terrorism-free J&K, says LG Sinha

Jammu: Asserting that the divine land of Jammu & Kashmir in a true sense has been transformed as a 'Paradise on Earth' under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Leutinanat Governor Mano...

ED carries out raids in Rs 250cr money laundering case in J&K

Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday searched six places in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The searches included the premises...

BJP struck with one more dilemma of hierarchical ‘one upmaship’…..!

Jammu: For J&K unit of BJP it seems like never ending dilemma of addressing one upmanship of seniors on one hand and executing directives from central leadership which are contrary to their expectati...

Centre allocates additional 293 MW to meet power demand in winters

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to receive 293 Megawatt (MW) of power supply from the centre from tomorrow (December 1). Principal Secretary Power Development Department H. Rahesh Prasad said...

Anand Marriage Registration: Rules unveiled, Tehsildars appointed as registrars in J&K

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has introduced the "Jammu and Kashmir Anand Marriage Registration Rules, 2023," under the authority of the Anand Marri...

J&K to criminalize disharmony promoting social media: DGP

Jammu: Posting any content on social media that promotes disharmony will be a criminal offence in Jammu and Kashmir, DGP R R Swain said on Thursday. A new provision under Section 144 of the Code of ...

Fresh snowfall in upper reaches of Valley receive, plains lash by rains

Srinagar: The famous ski-resort, Gulmarg and several other places of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall while the rains lashed plains on Thursday. However, the weatherman here has predicted improveme...

Commissioners of SMC, JMC appointed as administrators

SRINAGAR: In a recent development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has taken a significant step to address the challenges arising from the expiration of the terms of elected representatives in the M...

Jury still out, no convincing answer by Pak on why it broke ceasefire at IB: BSF

Jharkhand: The jury is still out as to why Pakistan recently broke the long agreed-upon ceasefire along the International Border with no "convincing" explanation offered by their officers during flag...

Exit polls predict edge for Cong in Chhattisgarh, Telangana; advantage BJP in MP, Rajasthan

New Delhi: Most exit polls on Thursday predicted an edge to the Congress in Chhattisgarh and Telangana while forecasting that it was advantage BJP in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Pollsters also ind...

Four J&K bills among 18 listed for winter session of Parliament

Jammu: The Union government has listed 18 bills including four related to Jammu & Kashmir for passage for discussion in the winter session of Parliament commencing on December 4. According to a bull...

Auctions for 20 minerals including J&K's lithium worth Rs 45,000 crore launched

Jammu: To boost the exploration and extraction of critical and strategic minerals, the government on Wednesday launched auctions for 20 blocks of such minerals including 5.9-million-tonne lithium res...

Dark phase of J&K in past had destroyed future of youth: LG

Jammu: Asserting that peace is the pre-requisite for development of a progressive society, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the youths are now marching forward with a new resolve to ...

Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo appointed chief secretary of J&K

Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate at the end of this month. Dulloo (57), a 1989-...

DCs, ADCs apptd as administrators of Municipal Councils, Committees

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday appointed Deputy Commissioner and Additional District Development Commissioners (DCs) as Administrators of Municipal Councils (ADCs) and Municipal...

Migrant labour overtaking upon locals’ lethargy, making hay

JAMMU: The southern district of Jammu and Kashmir starting from R.S Pura to Hiranagar is considered as the rice bowl of the UT and thousands of hectares of land is under the Paddy cultivation. With ...

FIR lodged against NIT student for allegedly sharing derogatory video

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said it has filed a case for promoting religious enmity between communities against a student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here for allegedly sharing a ...

24X7 power supply possible once losses dip below 15 %: Pr Secy PDD

Jammu: Seeking cooperation from the consumers, the Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD, H Rajesh Prasad said that the reliable and affordable 24X7 power supply is only possible a...

Money laundering case: Land of Rs 1.21 cr attached in probe against Lal Singh

Jammu: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday said it has attached a land worth Rs 1.21 crore as part of a money laundering investigation against former Jammu and Kashmir minister Choudhary Lal Singh,...

Min temp decreases in Kmr, rain brings chill in Jammu

Jammu: The minimum temperature decreased by several degrees in Kashmir but settled above the freezing point at most places as the higher reaches of the valley brace for light to moderate snowfall, of...

Manipur's rebel group UNLF signs peace pact with govt, HM Shah calls it historic

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday signed a peace agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Manipur's oldest militant organisation dominated by the majority Meitei community, under ...

Army vigilant to stop any infiltration attempts at LoC

Jammu: The Indian Army has stepped up its vigilance along the Line of Control (LOC) in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, constantly striving to thwart any attempts ofPakistan infiltration as it usua...

India to auction of 20 mineral blocks today, J&K's lithium may figure in list

Jammu: The Union ministry of mines Wednesday will conduct the first-ever auction of 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks including those of lithium, potash, graphite and molybdenum. From mobile ...

J&K girl urges PM Modi to build better roads to school

Jammu: Following in the footsteps of little Seerat Naaz, a schoolgirl from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift her school from dire straits and en...

Softer provision of UAPA invoked against arrested students: Police

SRINAGAR: After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after t...

JKAS officer suspended for violation of rules

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has suspended a land department official for violation of rules in connection with transfer of officials in the Union Territory. 0"Pending enquiry into hi...

BJP’s ‘Maha Jan Sampark’ program losing initial vigor

Jammu: BJP’s Maha Jan Sampark Abhiyaan \mass contact programme to reach out to every household across UT that began in October with poll driven vigor is losing that energy not at the level of worker...

Hydro potential in J&K moving ahead: R K Singh

Jammu: Union Power Minister R K Singh said on Tuesday said that hydro potential in Jammu & Kashmir too is moving ahead and a lot of investment is coming in. He added that five hydel projects are u...

Vigilant locals’ thwart heroin purchase, supplier escapes

Jammu: Despite the Jammu and Kashmir government's stringent measures, drug abuse cases continue to rise in the region. Official data from the Central Government reveals that nearly 10 lakh people, ...

End of ordeal: All 41 workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel

Uttarkashi: Rescue workers pulled out all 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency rescue operation that hovered between hope and despair for almost 17 days. Union minis...

Kashmir braces up for 2 day wet spell from today

Srinagar: With the improvement in foggy weather conditions as well as in minimum temperatures across the Valley, the weatherman here has predicted two-day wet spell in Kashmir, saying that the light ...

J&K's Sheetal Devi becomes World No. 1 Para Archer

Jammu: Following her success in securing two gold medals at the Para Asian Games, Sheetal Devi has ascended two positions to claim the top spot in the para world archery rankings for the women's comp...