Gyanesh Kumar appointed as CEC; Vivek Joshi election commissioner

NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (PTI): Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner, the law ministry said. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law on the appointment of the members of the Election Commission (EC). His term will run till January 26, 2029, days before the […]
India Army fully capable to deal with any type of situation along borders: Lt Guv

Jammu: Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces. He also asserted that there […]
Rain, Snow In J&K From Tuesday: MeT
Srinagar: Amidst the deficit rainfall, the weatherman here has predicted a two day wet spell in Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday. Director Meteorological (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer that amidst generally cloudy weather conditions, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places during 19th evening […]
PM should fulfil his promise about restoration of statehood to JK: Prakash Karat
Jammu: Asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil his promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, CPI(M) polit bureau coordinator Prakash Karat on Monday lashed out at the BJP-led Centre for its alleged attacks on the democratic and federal structure of the country. Karat made the remarks while addressing the 13th 2-day state conference […]
Death of two men in Kathua being probed: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the mysterious deaths of two men in a remote village in Kathua district and said he has asked the concerned officers to probe the matter. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of a stream in Batheri village in […]
LG emphasizes on greater public-private partnership
Says new avenues need to be created in J&K Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasised the role of public-private partnerships to empower youth by improving infrastructure, providing opportunities and opening up new avenues in diverse sectors in the Union Territory. “Public-Private Partnerships can provide us an extensive network of skilling and entrepreneurship projects […]
Amit Shah to Assess New Criminal Laws in J&K Amidst Key Leadership
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday will review the status of the implementation of the new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir in presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, sources said. Abdullah has been invited for the meeting even though law and order is now directly handled […]
India being recognized as global leader in space, biotechnology: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said India is being recognized as global leader in space technology, biotechnology and preventive healthcare, crediting the remarkable achievements to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The minister of state for science and technology was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Science and Technology Expo 2025’ at the Indian […]
Several schemes in JK stalled due to lack of coordination: Union Minister Rijiju
Srinagar: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, KirenRijiju, said that a lack of coordination between Jammu and Kashmir administration and the ministry of Minority Affairs had affected the implementation of schemes and disbursement of funds. Speaking to media, Rijijusaid that ministry-related meetings were held, and officers from J&K’s social welfare department provided updates […]
No snow no show: Gulmarg’s Khelo India Games postponed due to lack of snow

Required snowfall not there; next review after Feb 19: Officials Srinagar: The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG), which was set to be held in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25, has been postponed due to inadequate snowfall. A fresh assessment will be conducted once snow conditions improve, and a revised schedule will […]