CM Omar reviews key hydro power projects, emphasizes timely execution
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday conducted a comprehensive review of major hydro and solar power projects across Jammu and Kashmir, with a sharp focus on accelerating execution timelines and resolving bottlenecks. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary Finance Satosh D Vaidya, […]
India extends airspace closure for Pakistan planes till Aug 24
New Delhi: India has extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes by another month till August 24. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22, India closed its airspace for planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airlines and operators, including military flights, with effect from […]
Srinagar MeT Centre to get major tech upgrade

High-resolution weather models to boost forecasting accuracy, disaster response By: Our special Correspondent Srinagar: In a major step towards improving weather forecasting and public safety in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) Centre Srinagar is set to receive an advanced upgrade of its weather models and forecasting systems. The upgradation, initiated by the India Meteorological […]
AI Express plane aborts takeoff at Delhi airport due to technical snag

NEW DELHI, Jul 24 (PTI): A Mumbai-bound Air India Express plane, with around 160 passengers onboard, aborted takeoff due to a technical snag at the Delhi airport on Wednesday evening, according to a source. An Air India Express spokesperson said the crew of the airline’s one of the flights from Delhi elected to reject takeoff, […]
Northern Army commander reviews security milieu in Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar region
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the security environment and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu region. Several operations by joint teams of the Army, police, and paramilitary forces are underway in the three districts to track down terrorists operating in […]
Two men die as landslide hits tent in Reasi
Jammu: Two men were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit their tent in Reasi district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place near a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Badora mountainous belt of Mahore tehsil during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, they said. The two, who were […]
Govt constitutes crisis management body to deal with major disasters
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday constituted the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by the cabinet secretary, for dealing with any situation of major disaster having national ramifications. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said exercising the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 […]
Govt constitutes crisis management body to deal with major disasters
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday constituted the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by the cabinet secretary, for dealing with any situation of major disaster having national ramifications. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said exercising the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 […]
Pvt member’s bill to rehabilitate, resettle Kashmiri Pandits be taken up in RS: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has recommended that a private member’s bill calling for rehabilitation and resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits for consideration in the Rajya Sabha. The Kashmiri Pandits (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Bill, 2022, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Congress member Vivek Tankha on February 2, 2024, but had to get […]
JK pins hopes on ‘more imports’ as demand for power increases
Srinagar: For nearly five years, Jammu and Kashmir has been relying on imported power in order to meet the increased electricity demand. Official documents reveal that Jammu and Kashmir has not been able to increase the internal power generation. The official documents reveal that “There has also not been an increase in internal generation in […]