Labour Day celebration: Deputy CM reaffirms govt’s commitment to workers’ welfare, social security
JAMMU: Commemorating the Labour Day observance, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Friday described the working class as the backbone of the economy. He reiterated the government’s firm commitment to ensure their economic welfare and social security across Jammu and Kashmir. In his message, the Deputy Chief Minister emphasized that workers are the driving force behind […]
8th CPC to visit Srinagar from June 1–4
SRINAGAR: The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is scheduled to visit Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir, from June 1 to June 4, 2026 (Monday to Thursday). A notice issued by Director 8th CPC in this regard reads, “Concerned stakeholders including Organizations/Institutions of Central Government as well as Jammu & Kashmir (UT) and Unions/Associations desirous of interacting […]
Police registers 153 NDPS cases in Anantnag during last 4 months
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag, in its continued drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, has carried out an intensified crackdown on drug mafia during the first four months of 2026, yielding significant results across the district, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that during this period, 153 cases under the NDPS Act were registered, […]
Major crackdown on narcotic networks, 7 drug peddlers held
Srinagar: Police achieved significant success by arresting seven drug peddlers and registering several cases under the NDPS Act. The operations conducted in Anantnag, Handwara and Sopore resulted in the recovery of substantial quantity of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Friday. In Anantnag, police registered four NDPS cases and arrested five accused persons during naka […]
Illegal Extraction of Minerals: Police seized three vehicles, arrests three persons in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police intercepted and seized three vehicles and arrested three persons (Drivers) involved in the transportation of illegally extracted minerals, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party intercepted and seized three vehicles (02 Tractors & 01 Dumper) involved in the transportation of illegally extracted minerals at Kulgam. Upon inspection, the said […]
CBK files chargesheet in multi-lakh job fraud case
Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a major job fraud case, accusing three men of duping people of lakhs on the promise of government jobs, officials said. They said the accused posed as influential officials and issued fake appointment orders, exposing a well-organised scam now before a Srinagar court for […]
Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
Promises rail link to Uri in north Kashmir Srinagar: As the first direct Vande Bharat Express from Jammu chugged into the Kashmir valley on Thursday, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promised to focus on connecting remote areas like Poonch, Rajouri and Uri to the country’s rail network. Following the completion of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail […]
Vande Bharat train between Jammu and Srinagar hailed as ‘game changer’
Jammu: People across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday hailed the launch of the direct Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar, calling it a major step towards improved connectivity, tourism and economic growth. Passengers and stakeholders termed the development a “game changer,” highlighting that the service would significantly reduce travel time, cut costs, and […]
Drug traffickers to be dealt with like terrorists: Lt Guv
Says 80 days of campaign remain and each day is vital Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that drug traffickers would be dealt with like terrorists under the law in the Union territory, where 440 drug offenders have been arrested and 350 FIRs filed in the past 20 days under the 100-day […]
Ahead of darbar move, CM chairs cabinet meeting in Jammu
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting to review key development initiatives and discuss governance priorities in the Union territory. This was the last cabinet meeting chaired by Abdullah in Jammu before moving offices to the summer capital, Srinagar. “Chief Minister chaired a cabinet meeting this morning in Jammu to consider […]