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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday urged the youth of the Union Territory to take advantage of the dynamic and competitive environment and knowledge platforms to set new goals in life.
Addressing a student felicitation programme at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) here, Sinha said as youth of this great nation, they
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday released former student leader Shehla Rashid's book, titled "Role models -- Inspiring stories of Indian Muslim Achievers".
"Released a book 'Role Models-Inspiring Stories of Indian Muslim Achievers'. The book has been penned by J&K's daughter @Shehla_Rashid," Sinha said in a post on X.
Rashid, who hails from Srinagar, shot to
Srinagar: An investigation into the October 20 terrorist attack in Gagangir in Jammu and Kashmir's Gaderbal district has indicated significant gaps in intelligence and undetected infiltration since last one year along the Line of Control (LoC), officials said on Sunday.
The attack, which claimed the lives of seven individuals, including a local doctor and two labourers from Bihar, has raised con
Jammu: It is a special day for elderly sarangi player Gauri Nath as Prime Minster Narendra Modi made a mention of his musical legacy on Sunday’s 115th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Gauri Nath of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, sat smug playing his antiquated sarangi with his seasoned hands.
He thanked the Prime Minister for highlighting his art before the nation as he heard the PM’s mont
Asks Omar to make discussion with PM, HM Shah public; going to surrender today
SRINAGAR: Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a member of Parliament from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency and president of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), said Sunday that he will never be deterred from representing the sentiments and legitimate aspirations of the people, whether in Tihar Jail or outside.
Addressing a press conference, Er Rashid said that as the interim bail is ending today, he is goi
Jammu: Amid a spurt in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer on Sunday said elaborate security measures had been put in place across the Jammu region to ensure a peaceful festival season.
Additional Director General of Police (Jammu zone) Anand Jain was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a motorcycle rally organised by the force in memory of police personnel who lai
Jammu: Jammu and Srinagar's Smart City projects have received distinguished 'Award of Excellence in Urban Transport' accolades at the 17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo, held in Gujarat.
Jammu smart city’s project, centered on e-autos and e-rickshaws, was awarded in the category of ‘City with Most Innovative Financing Mechanism.’ Presented by Union Minister for Housing and Urba
Jammu: A fact-finding team of the Congress visited Reasi and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to ascertain the reasons for the party's poor performance in the recently-held Assembly polls in the Union Territory, a spokesperson of the party said.
The team headed by Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice-president Ravinder Sharma interacted with party candidates and other leaders, includ
Kathua: North India's first Government Homoeopathic College, centrally funded at Rs 80 crore coming up in the Jasrota area of district Kathua officially received approval to admit 63 students in its first academic session.
The college, approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Ministry of Ayush at the request of Dr Jitendra Singh, will enrol its inaugural class of 63 students.
"The c
Jammu: Army on Sunday unveiled the statue of great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur to commemorate his 355th birth anniversary at Narian along the Jammu-Poonch national highway in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said.
The unveiling of the statue by the general officer commanding, the 25 Infantry Division Major General Gaurav Rishi, coincided with Infantry Day which was celebrated by the ar
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the issue of fraudsters targeting people with the cyber crime of "digital arrests" and urged people to adopt the mantra of "stop, think and take action" when faced with such a scam, asserting that these steps will provide digital security to them.
In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, he said probe agencies are working with states to d
Released after producing pistol license
Srinagar: An MLA of the ruling National Conference was detained on Sunday at the Srinagar International Airport after two live rounds were detected in his baggage, officials said.
Bashir Ahmad Veeri, the MLA from Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly seat, was stopped for questioning at the airport when the X-ray scan led to the recovery of two live rounds from his baggage, they said.
Veeri was travell
Jammu: Three youths were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a truck here on Sunday evening, police said.
The accident took place near Panjgarian in the Nagrota area along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, they said.
The three youths died on the spot after their motorcycle collided with the truck. Their bodies were shifted to Government Medical College here for post-mortem and
Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday arrested a terrorist associate from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
Acting on a specific information, police along with the Army and CRPF, apprehended a terrorist associate at Unisoo during mobile checking of the vehicles, a police spokesperson said.
He said the arrested person was identified as Ish
Jammu: Seven alleged drug peddlers, including two brothers, were arrested with heroin and poppy straw in separate incidents in Jammu and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
In the first incident, four people travelling in an SUV were intercepted by police in the Nagrota area here on Sunday. During a search, 265 grams of heroin and Rs 4.05 lakh cash were recovered from
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said every drop of innocent blood spilled in the valley will be avenged and all capabilities will be used to dismantle the terror ecosystem.
Addressing the passing out-cum-attestation parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) at the STC, Humhama here, Sinha said Pakistan has persisted with its unholy action of carrying out t
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that the government is committed to providing future-ready, globally relevant skills training, with India's policies centred on empowering youth, a release said on Saturday.
In a written message to the Skill Convocation Ceremony 'Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh', he expressed optimism that India's young professionals will make a lasting impact on th
Srinagar: A senior BSF officer on Saturday said the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is very strong and the security forces will thwart any infiltration attempts which tend increase ahead of the winter season.
"The (infiltration) attempts increase before the winter, but the LoC grid is very strong with the coordination of the army and we will ensure that any infiltration bi
Srinagar: Several district-level leaders of Congress have sought the removal of former Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani from the party for "attempting to destabilise" and "inciting" indiscipline in the party, sources said Saturday.
Sources in Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said district-level leaders were not happy with Wani, and accused him of using party lea
Srinagar: Three to four militants are believed to have carried out the deadly attack on an Army convoy in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir that left four people, including two soldiers, dead, a senior police official said on Saturday.
The search operation, which entered the second day, was halted at the last light on Friday and was resumed on Saturday morning, the official said.
"Accordi
Jammu: Police and other security agencies on Saturday chalked out a roadmap to check terror activities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The discussions were held during the Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) meeting chaired by Rajouri Senior Superintendent of Police Randeep Kumar, a police spokesperson said.
The joint meeting was attended by representat
‘Need to leverage Omar's experience with fully reinstated statehood’
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani today said that the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory cannot be managed with dual control where security is under the Lieutenant Governor and the rest of the administration is run by the Chief Minister.
Addressing the media after the inaugurating event in Srinagar, Nasir said we need to leverage Omar Abdullah's experience and
Srinagar: An army soldier was killed and 13 people, including nine army personnel, were injured when their Army vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
The injured, which included four civilians, were taken to a hospital where their condition is stated to be stable, they said.
The accident in Kulgam's D H Pora area happened
Beijing: China has said that the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh by the Chinese and Indian armies is going on "smoothly" following a recent agreement between the two nations.
On October 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the LAC in eastern Ladakh during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines o
Jammu: Expressing concern over the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 12 persons, including two soldiers, over the past one week, J-K Congress on Saturday urged the Centre to take along the newly-elected National Conference government to defeat terrorism in the Union Territory.
The Congress also slammed the BJP for the "delay" in granting statehood to the region, threatening
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing a continuous rise in dengue cases this year, with 4,315 cases and one death confirmed so far.
The Data revealed that of the 4,315 dengue cases reported, 2,716 are from Jammu, 462 from Samba, 388 from Kathua, 216 from Udhampur, 160 from Reasi, 112 from Rajouri, 57 from Poonch, 95 from Doda, 38 from Ramban, 13 from Kishtwar, 17 from Kashmir, and 31 from othe
Mendhar: Security forces on Saturday busted a suspected terror hideout in a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and seized a few grenades and mines, security officials said.
The hideout was unearthed during a search operation in the Balnoi sector of Mendhar subdivision, they said.
Two hand grenades and three mines were seized from the hideout. No arrests were made during the
Poonch: A 42-years-old resident of Dhara area of Tehsil Mandi in Poonch district dies along with his wife and son, while three children were injured in major accident in Saudi Arabia.
Information reveals that the deceased person identified as Er. Saleem Mir son of retired ZEO, Mir Mohd was working as AEE in a private company and resides at Jadha there from 8-10 years, he was on his way from Jadh
Srinagar: As recommended by the Departmental Promotion Committee headed by Labour Commissioner, S CharandeepSingh , 16 Non-Gazetted employees have been promoted to various posts in the Labour Department.
The officials have been promoted to the post of Labour Officers, Labour Inspectors, Head Assistants, Senior Assistant and Caretaker as per eligibility against available vacancies.
Congratulatin
Srinagar: Pakistani terrorists are deliberately targeting locals to evoke fear and terror in Kashmir, a defence spokesman said here, a day after four persons including two army jawans were killed in a terror attack in the Gulmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Of the four deceased, three -- a soldier and the two civilians working as porters for the Army -- were local Kashmiri Muslims.
In a statemen
Jammu: Security forces on Friday launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control, deploying drones and helicopters to trace terrorists who killed two soldiers and as many porters in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir, with Army emphasising the focus in on dismantling the terror ecosystem.
The combing and search operation began along the LoC and the area near the attack site, b
Gulmarg: Undeterred by the terror attack that claimed the lives of two Army porters and two soldiers merely six kilometres from this famous hill resort, tourists flocked the picturesque town of Gulmarg on Friday, even as a massive operation to hunt down the attackers was underway.
On Thursday evening, terrorists ambushed an Army vehicle in the Bota Pathri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla distri
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid floral tributes on Friday to the soldiers and porters who were killed in a terror attack in Gulmarg a day before.
Sinha visited the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps unit, also known as Chinar Corps, to pay homage to the slain soldiers and porters.
"Paid homage to the brave soldiers and Defence Porters who made the supreme sacrifice
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said attacks like the one in Gulmarg would continue to occur until India and Pakistan found a way to be friends and that would end Jammu and Kashmir's troubles.
Two soldiers and two Army porters were killed on Thursday after terrorists ambushed a force vehicle near Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Another soldier and
Srinagar: The killing of two soldiers of the Indian Army along with two civilian porters at Botapathri, 12 km from Gulmarg, on Thursday evening is the first proactive strike of the militants in Kashmir in the last over 5 years. This is for the first time after February 2019 that the terrorists seem to have laid an ambush after a reconnaissance survey of the strategic road and attacked the securit
Says govt. will fulfill all promises; will restore statehood, Darbar Move
SRINAGAR: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, expressed confidence on Friday regarding a positive outcome from the recent meeting between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He emphasized that this interaction could benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially since key issues are being raised that are crucial to the reg
Jammu: In two separate incidents, police in Jammu and Kashmir have registered cases against two teachers for alleged sexual misconduct with minor students, leading to their arrest and suspension.
In Kupwara district, North Kashmir, police registered FIR No. 96/2024 under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 9, 10, and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) A
Srinagar: Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday held a protest here seeking the restoration of the 'Darbar move' - a bi-annual practice of shifting the seat of power between Jammu and Srinagar during winters and summers respectively.
Rashid, who heads the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), held a protest along with his party workers near the Civil Secretariat -- the seat of the Jammu and Kashmir go
Udhampur: Military and diplomatic talks have led to an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in India-China border areas, facilitating disengagement and resolution of issues that arose in 2020, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar said on Friday.
He said the consensus reached during these talks also include access to patrolling and grazing in t
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the separatist amalgam is ready to engage with the BJP-led Centre for the resolution of the "Kashmir issue".
"When the APHC (All Parties Hurriyat Conference) was formed by the leadership in 1993, the situation was entirely different with militancy at its peak (in Jammu and Kashmir).
"Even at that time, the APHC, in its pr
Srinagar: People's Conference chief Sajad Lone on Friday said the delay in granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir was a "sin" against the people of the Union Territory.
Lone, an MLA from Handwara in north Kashmir, also called for the inclusion of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in all security-related meetings.
"Irrespective of the political differences that we have here amongst us, the Union gov
Jammu: : The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a revenue official in Kathua district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
A case was registered by CBI on Wednesday against an accused Patwari on allegations that he demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a complainant for attestation of mutation in respect of land purchased by the complainant.
The CBI laid a trap and caught ac
Mendhar: A man was injured in a landmine blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said.
The 40-year-old man, identified as Haneef, was gathering wood on his land in the border belt of the Shahpur area when he accidentally stepped on a landmine, they said.
Haneef sustained injuries in the incident, they said, adding that he has been evacuated and sent to a hospital for t
Jammu: The BSF and police on Friday launched a search operation to monitor suspicious activities in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said.
The search operation comes in the backdrop of spate of terror attacks in the Kashmir valley.
Officials said the joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police is being conducted in the border areas of the Ra
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police and Forest Department today stopped the construction work of a building being built on forest land by a retired KAS officer, here in Bathindi area.
Based on the information of encroachment of forest land, a team from the forest department rushed to the Police Station Trikuta Nagar and Police Post Bathindi to get the construction work of the building stopped.
Lat
Seeks cooperation from Defence Minister, discuss key road projects with Union Minister Gadkari
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is on his first official visit to Delhi after assuming office, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and handed over to him a resolution seeking early restoration of statehood to the union territory, officials said.
The meeting lasted over 30 minutes during which Abdullah discussed various issues related to Jammu and Kashmi
LG orders swift, befitting reply to neutralise terrorists; Labourer from UP shot at in Tral
Srinagar: Two soldiers and two army porters were killed after terrorists attacked an army patrol vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg region on Thursday, police sources said. Meanwhile, two army jawans are reported to be injured and have been taken for treatment.
According to police sources, the army vehicle came under fire near the Nagin post area of Butapathri, Gulmarg near the Line of Cont
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday condemned the attack on an Army vehicle in Gulmarg in which two porters were killed and four people, including three soldiers, injured, and said the recent spate of terror violence in the Valley is a matter of serious concern.
Terrorists opened fire on the vehicle in the Bota Pathri area, six kilometres from tourist hotspot Gul
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday chaired a crucial Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting in Srinagar to devise a fresh strategy to combat fresh threats, especially attacks on the vital infrastructure projects and non-J&K workforce.
The LG directed the security grid of J&K to go all out against the terrorism and its eco-system in the UT so that peace remains i
Jammu: Several political leaders on Thursday condemned the terror attacks in the Kashmir valley since the formation of the new government and urged it to take decisive steps to prevent such incidents and ensure the security of migrant workers.
Terrorists shot at and injured a labourer from Uttar Pradesh, Shubam Kumar, in the Tral area of Pulwama district on Thursday morning, officials said.
Thi
Is Cong a ‘liability’ for Omar in the new order….?
Jammu: Irrespective of whether Chief Minister Omar Abdullah submitted resolution on statehood to Prime Minister Narender Modi or not, his first meeting with the latter assumes significance after taking over reins of UT last week. Omar during his trip to national capital also met Home Minister, Defence Minister and others who matter for the progress of J&K. Has NC begun to mend fences with NDA des
Vows to reconnect, strategize future plans
Srinagar: The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday reviewed its dismal performance in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in which it secured only three seats.
The review was undertaken at a meeting of the senior leaders and the contesting candidates of the party, which was chaired by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, a PDP leader said.
He said the party discussed the roadmap to strengt
Jammu: The J&K government will bring a resolution on Article 370 in the upcoming session of the Legislative Assembly and also restore the practice of 'Darbar Move', NC MLA and party spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq said on Thursday.
Tanvir Sadiq, NC MLA from Srinagar's Zadibal constituency and party spokesman said today that the government will bring a resolution on Article 370 in the upcoming Assemb
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a letter addressed to the Chief Justice, highlighting the distress among educated youth in Ladakh due to non-recruitment to gazetted cadre posts in the last five years.
The letter alleges violation of natural justice principles and contravention of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
The court has directed the impleadme
New Delhi: A broad consensus has been achieved by India and China on restoring the "ground situation" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pursuant to talks, including for patrolling and grazing cattle in the traditional areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, Singh described the agreement reached between the two countries as a "s
New Delhi: Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Thursday appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India.
He will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice D Y Chandrachud demits office on attaining the age of 65.
Justice Chandrachud took over as the CJI on November 8, 2022.
Justice Khanna will have a tenure of a little over six months as CJI and would demit office on May 13, 2025.
“In exerci
Srinagar: Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha highlighted the crucial role of writers in societal progress and nation-building while addressing the ‘Akhil Bhartiya Kavi Sammelan’ at Raj Bhawan.
The event marked the conclusion of the three-day literary festival ‘Jashn-e-Sangam,’ organized by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Wadies Hindi Shiksha Samiti.
During his address,
Srinagar: A policeman was injured in an explosion in the evidence room of a court in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday.
"A grenade (collected as evidence in a case) exploded inside the 'malkhana (evidence room)' of a court in Baramulla town on Thursday," a police official said.
One policeman was injured in the explosion and he was taken to a hospital, he said.
Srinagar: Northern Army commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Thursday reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir valley and asked the forces to remain vigilant.
"#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC, accompanied by #GOC #ChinarCorps, visited #Shalateng Garrison under #CIFKilo to review the security situation," the Army's Northern Command said in a post on X.
The Army said the commander exh
Srinagar: A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad terrorist allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead.
The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed to be at the Gagangir tunnel construction site -- where seven peo
Likely to submit statehood resolution to PM today
Jammu: The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration of statehood, officials said.
On his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week, Abdullah spent nearly 30 minutes with the Home Minister, they said.
The officials said
Visitors to dress modestly at religious sites; cover shoulders, knees; asked not to touch prayer flags
Jammu: Amid growing demand for constitutional safeguards under Sixth Schedule to protect Ladakh’s cultural identity and environment, the Union Territory administration has released an extensive set of tourist advisories aimed at “enhancing visitor safety, promoting environmental responsibility, protecting heritage properties and ensuring an enjoyable experience” for those exploring the region.
A
Srinagar: Chorus has grown for the restoration of academic session in Jammu and Kashmir schools to the traditional November-December period after the formation of the elected government in the Union Territory.
The parents and private school owners describe the new system as wastage of time and energy.
The JK government in 2022 shifted the academic session from November to March saying the move
84 Junior Assistants, 1200 Multi Tasking Staff posts will be filled through direct recruitment
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has issued a notification inviting objections for the draft Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar (Subordinate) Services Recruitment Rules, 2024.
The notification outlines the creation of 84 Junior Assistant posts and 1,200+ Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) positions, all to be filled through direct recruitment.
The draft rul
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed for a security audit of infrastructure projects, round-the-clock nakas at the strategic points, and night patrolling and area domination in the Valley.
Sinha passed these directions during a security review for the Kashmir division in a meeting at Raj Bhawan here.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of the dead
Jammu: Four persons, including two NEET aspirants, were killed and six others injured in two separate road accidents in Jammu and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
A cab veered off a hilly road after its driver lost control at Chasti-Padder village in Kishtwar district on Wednesday killing two and injuring six persons, they said.
All the eight persons were tr
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee's disciplinary panel held a crucial meeting on Wednesday on the recent electoral debacle in the Jammu region.
A detailed report on "indiscipline" and recent electoral outcomes would be prepared and submitted to the Congress president, according to a party spokesperson.
Chaired by former minister Mula Ram, the meeting of the disciplinary co
SRINAGAR: In a significant move aimed at ensuring efficient governance, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a government order directing all Administrative Secretaries and Union Territory level Heads of Departments to be physically present at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu from November 11.
The order, issued by the General Administration Department, emphasises the importance of senior
Srinagar: Days after the Ganderbal terror attack, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir is bearing the brunt of the animosity between India and Pakistan, and reconciliation between the two is the only way to stop such incidents.
Seven people – a local doctor and six non-local labourers – were killed and five injured when terrorists attacked their camp in Gund in Ganderbal
Gagangir : An uneasy calm prevails over Gagangir, a picturesque hamlet surrounded by mountains and dense forests along the Srinagar-Leh National highway where a deadly attack claimed the lives of seven employees of an infrastructure company, including a local doctor.
The attack at the campsite of the workers engaged in the almost-completed 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal dist
Srinagar: Higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Razdan Top experienced light snowfall on Wednesday amid the prediction of more light rain and snow during the next 24 hours, officials said.
Meteorological Centre Srinagar said light snowfall occurred at the Razdan Top and its adjoining areas in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday.
The MeT official said that there was a forecast o
Jammu: The authorities have sealed two firecracker godowns located in Akhnoor as an inspection conducted by Sub Divisional Magistrate Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak revealed that the same were operating without safety measures.
On the directions of District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya, a committee headed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate Akhnoor examined the godowns operated by M/s Mukesh Gupta a
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday ordered the additional posting of senior Police Officer Vivek Gupta, IG Railways, J&K, to also assume the responsibilities of IG Traffic, J&K.
According to an order, this arrangement will remain in effect until M. Suleman Choudhary, the current IG Traffic, rejoins after performing his duties as Election Observer.
The order was approved by the
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as number three in PM Vishwakarma training-ahead of many bigger states. Two districts of J&K, Budgam from Kashmir Division and Jammu from Jammu Division figured among the top 10 districts of the country.
The MSME DFO Jammu, Field office of Union Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and activities for the benefit of MSMEs of Jammu & Kashmir including PM
Ready for Panchayat elections; Everyone has freedom to register protest, says LG on petition in court against nomination of MLAs
Jammu: A government that takes appropriate steps to meet the expectations of the people would have the full support of the LG's office, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
Sinha said the local bodies elections in the Union territory will be held as soon as the backward classes commission submits its report on OBC reservation, required security forces are made available and we
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said India has seen remarkable progress in healthcare research and development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged scientists to collaborate in order to produce ground-breaking discoveries for the prevention and management of chronic lifestyle diseases.
The LG emphasised the crucial role of scientists
Srinagar: Investigators have rounded up more than 40 suspects for questioning as part of investigations into the deadly terror attack at Gagangir in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in which seven persons were killed, officials said on Tuesday.
Police officials believe that the assailants had meticulously planned the attack and were able to execute their designs due to the support of the
Jammu: Shashi Abrol, one of the seven people killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, was cremated in a sombre ceremony here on Tuesday.
"Our family has been shattered. We want a job to support our family," his wife, Ruchi Abrol told reporters. She also asked for help with their children's education.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and MP Jugal Kishore
Counter-intelligence wing carried out raids at 10 locations in Valley
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police's counter-intelligence wing carried out raids on Tuesday in several districts of the Valley and busted a recruitment module of a new militant outfit believed to be a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot, officials said here.
They said the raids were carried out at 10 locations across Srinagar, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag and Pulwama.
During th
Srinagar: The security grid at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday went on high alert mode after a hoax call about a possible bomb threat, officials said.
The officials said a call was received at the Srinagar airport about a bomb in the Indigo flight that had arrived here from Mumbai.
The authorities carried out a thorough search of the flight which was scheduled to take off for Delhi vi
Election for Speaker on same day
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned the first session of the newly elected Legislative Assembly on November 4. The election for the post of the Speaker has also been scheduled on the same day.Jammu and Kashmir tourism
As per reports LG Manoj Sinha has summoned the first session of the Legislative Assembly on Nov 04 at 11.30 AM.
The session will begin with th
Srinagar: Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma Tuesday indicated that the government in Jammu and Kashmir may consider increasing food rations in a phased manner, depending on the demand from the public in the region.
While speaking to The News Now, Sharma emphasized that the administration is committed to addressing the needs of Kashmir and Jammu and will follo
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed the Power Development Department (PDD) to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasising that he will personally oversee its implementation on a day-to-day basis during the winter months.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the PDD, a departmen
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday rubbished as "unfounded rumours" PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claim that non-local workers were being asked to move out of the Valley in the wake of the terror attack in Gagangir construction site, where seven persons were killed.
Taking to X, Mehbooba Mufti asked Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to prevent any
New Delhi: India will look at disengagement and de-escalation of the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after restoration of the status quo of April 2020, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, a day after New Delhi announced striking an agreement with Beijing to end the over four-year border row in the region.
In his first comment on the pact on patrolli
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack killing seven persons in Ganderbal district and called for immediate and strict action by the government to combat terrorism in the Union Territory.
This was revealed by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) at a meeting held under the chairmanship of working president Raman Bhalla, who expressed grave
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Anand Jain on Tuesday evening reviewed the operational preparedness of security agencies in the Jammu region, urging them to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing any unforeseen challenges.
In the backdrop of killing of seven persons in a terror attack in Ganderbal district, ADGP Jain chaired a high-level security meet
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sanctioned one crore seventy lac rupees from JK relief fund as financial assistance in favour of fire affected sufferers of Malwarwan area of district Kishtwar.
A massive fire ravaged the area damaging as many as 68 residential houses, 55 cowsheds, 7 shops and a mosque.
According to an order a copy, the deputy Commissioner Kishtwar has been directed to
Mendhar: The security forces launched a search operation in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district following a brief firing by the army troops at a suspected Pakistani drone on Tuesday, officials said.
The drone, however, returned to the Pakistan side after briefly hovering over the Indian territory in Mandhar area, they said.
The officials said the
Jammu: Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has ordered that all educational institutions upto Higher Secondary level in Jammu province shall observe Pooja holidays with effect from October 29, 2024 to November 2, 2024.
Srinagar: A Physical Education Teacher (PET) at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Ajas in north Kashmir's Bandipora district was attached following allegations of his involvement in the physical assault on female students.
A formal complaint, along with CCTV footage of the incident, was lodged against the teacher before the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora.
The District Youth Services & Sports O
Srinagar: Top leaders of the separatist Hurriyat Conference met here on Tuesday -- the first such meeting after the abrogation of Article 370.
The meeting was attended by the top leadership of the Hurriyat Conference including its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior leaders like Abdul Gani Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone.
"Alhumdulilah! After more than five years, I got a chance to be together wit
Directs immediate financial assistance for victims; visits kin of terror attack victim in Jmu
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said security forces will avenge the construction workers' death in the brutal attack in Ganderbal, and "exact a price" that the terrorists will remember for the time to come. Sinha called for justice to the victims as he blamed Pakistan for "still trying to kill innocent people" in the region to disrupt peace.
Seven persons i
NIA launches probe about Gagangeer terror attack
SRINAGAR: Even as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths on Monday made a thorough inspection of the site of yesterday's terror strike in Sonmarg area, security and intelligence authorities are still groping in the dark. "We had been receiving inputs about possible attacks on some infrastructure project in the last couple of weeks, but nobody had an inkling about the same being executed
Visits victims at SKIMS, pays tributes to police martyrs
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will not allow "vested interests" to prevent the benefits of peace and development from reaching the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who "enthusiastically" participated in the recent elections. The statement comes a day after a deadly terror attack at a tunnel construction site in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal left seven people, including a d
Sonam Wangchuk ends indefinite fast after receiving invitation for talks; leaders keep fingers crossed
Jammu: In a crucial move to break the ongoing stalemate, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited Ladakh leaders to resume discussions on contentious issues, including Constitutional Safeguards under Sixth Schedule and Statehood for Ladakh, under a four-point agenda.
The MHA has declared that the next meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC), constituted to hold dialogue with th
Omar retains Ganderbal, resigns from Budgam Segment
SRINAGAR: Newly sworn-in Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, along with 85 others today took oath as members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker, Mubarik Gul, administered oath to the elected members of the J&K Legislative Assembly.
The Chief Minister was the first to take the oath followed by his council of ministers and other MLAs. Omar Abdullah took the pledge in the Kas
Jammu: Kashmir will never become Pakistan, said National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which claimed the lives of a doctor and six migrant workers on Sunday (October 20). The attack took place at a construction site near an under-construction tunnel in the Sonamarg area.
Talking to reporters about the inc
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Monday while admitting the writ petition for final hearing, declined to stay nomination of five MLAs by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory during pendency of the case. A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri refused to grant stay on nominations pending adjudication of the matter.
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‘FIR lodged, hunt to nab absconding accused launched’
Jammu: A Sub Inspector and one Special Police Officer, SPO, of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured after being attacked by a gang of criminals here in Jammu's R S Pura area ,on Monday. The incident happened when a police team was on raid to nab the criminals in the area. As the police team was on the way, they faced a murderous assault by a gang of criminals who fled away from the spot after le
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has submitted a comprehensive report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), detailing its compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Rules, 2016. The report outlines significant progress in both solid and liquid waste management across the Union Territory, citing infrastructure upgrades and financial commitments totaling Rs 1,326.75 crore.
New Delhi: India on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough in ending the over four-year-long military standoff that paves the way for a likely meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia this week. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, at a media b
Peace, stability enabled smooth conduct of parliamentary, J&K Assembly polls, successful conduct of Amarnath Yatra: LG Sinha
jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the fight against terrorism, infiltration and conspiracy to create religious tension will continue even though the country has established relative peace in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and Naxal-affected areas.
Addressing a function here on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Shah said the sacrifice of police martyrs will not go in v
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari Halqa Mujagund, Sriangar red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000. J&K Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint wherein it was alleged Ruman Qayoom, Patwari Halqa Mujagund is demanding Rs 1 lakh as bribe against Registration Stamp duty required for registration of the of the
Jammu: A Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel allegedly shot himself with his service weapon while on duty in Jammu's Pargwal area, here on Monday.
He has been identified as Head constable Satya Narayan Swami. "Satya Narayan Swami (49) son of Baldev Das of Sagaru Kirodi, Rajasthan at present 171 F company Matkula Post Pargwal was brought dead in GMC Hospital Jammu. Suicide with his pe
Jammu: The General-Officer-Commanding White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva on Monday reviewed security in upper reaches of Thanamandi in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"The GOC #WhiteKnightCorps, accompanied by #GOC #CIF (Romeo), visited the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range in the #Thanamandi Sector to assess the security situation and operational readiness," White K
Jammu: Registrar General Shahzad Azeem in the interest of administration and smooth functioning of the judicial work has ordered transfers and postings of Civil Judges (Junior Division) and adjustment of newly appointed Civil Judges (Junior Division) appointed vide Government Order No. 15885-JK (LD) of 2024 dated 18.09.2024 and Order No. 16606-JK (LD) of 2024 dated 04.10.2024, with immediate effe
Jammu: Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal, paid a visit to the revered Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra on Monday. The couple offered prayers at one of India’s most significant pilgrimage sites, known for its spiritual significance and breathtaking views. The Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, located in the Trikuta Mountains, is a pro