J&K Civil Services Judicial Exams conducted in complete fair manner: JKPSC
JAMMU, Jan 22: In response to recent media and social media news items regarding fairness of the J&K Civil Services Judicial (Main) 2025 Examination, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (J&K PSC) puts on record that the examinations are conducted in completely fair manner with no scope for bias, manipulation, or external influence. In […]
Security around Republic Day event venue intensified
SRINAGAR, Jan 22 (PTI): Security has been heightened across Kashmir ahead of Republic Day as police has intensified patrolling and vehicle checks in the Valley to thwart any attempts by anti-national elements to disrupt the celebrations, officials said on Thursday. The roads leading to Bakshi Stadium here, the venue for the main official Republic Day […]
Doda road mishap: Death toll rises to 10, as ten more soldiers suffer injuries
Srinagar, Jan 22: At least soldiers died and as many were injured after an Army vehicle went down into a deep gorge at the Khannitop on the Bhaderwah-Chamba road in Doda district today morning, officials said. An official said that the Army’s Casper vehicle fell into the gorge near the Khannitop when a team was […]
Chief Secretary calls for GIS-based, data-driven road safety interventions
JAMMU, JAN 22: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while assessing the implementation of road safety measures as recommended by the Supreme Court underscored the need for extensive use of GIS-based data to identify vulnerable and accident-prone road stretches across districts. He emphasized that such data-driven identification would enable focused technological and physical interventions to significantly […]
CM Omar Abdullah chairs cabinet meeting ahead of budget session
JAMMU, Jan 22 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting here ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly scheduled to commence on February 2, with the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. “Chief minister today chaired a cabinet meeting at the civil secretariat, Jammu, to […]
Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda, four personnel killed
BHADERWAH/JAMMU, Jan 22 (PTI): Four Army personnel were killed and nine others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place at Khanni top along Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road. Officials said the bullet-proof Army vehicle, carrying […]
SC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea of LeT terrorist against death penalty in Red Fort case
NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the curative plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif against the death penalty given to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack case that left three Army jawans dead. The top court had on November 3, 2022 dismissed the review plea of […]
Budget 2026: CM to hold pre-budget consultations with MLAs from tomorrow
Srinagar, Jan 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Finance portfolio in Jammu & Kashmir, will consult Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to seek their suggestions and inputs as part of the pre-budget exercise for 2026-27. According to the schedule, the Chief Minister will hold separate meetings with MLAs representing North Kashmir, […]
Kishtwar Encounter: Fresh firi ng starts in the area
Jammu, Jan 22: After long lull, fresh gunfight resumes between terrorists and security forces in Singhpura Chatroo ares of Kishtwar district on Thursday. Officials said that after contact was lost with terrorists three days back, contact has been again established with the terrorists. He said that intense exchange of fire with terrorists is underway. It’s […]
BOPEE to hold counselling for 50 supernumerary MBBS seats on Jan 24
Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) will conduct physical counselling on January 24 for the allocation of 50 supernumerary MBBS seats in newly established government medical colleges of the Union Territory, officials said on Thursday. The counselling will begin at 10 am and will be held among 50 […]