Press Trust of India

Those who want to divide Jammu and Kashmir failed today: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu: As government offices reopened in Jammu under the revived ‘Darbar Move’ tradition, National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said “those who wanted to divide Jammu and Kashmir have failed”. Abdullah asserted that the Union Territory stands united and must collectively move towards development. He was speaking to reporters on […]

 Press Trust of India

BJP resorting to double standards: CM

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the BJP of double standards, saying the party has no objection to dynastic politics within its fold but invokes the term only to attack rivals. He also said the legal and constitutional minds associated with the National Conference are examining the possibility of the party joining the […]

 Press Trust of India

L-G asks officials to adopt 360-degree approach to dismantle terrorism in J-K

L-G asks officials to adopt 360-degree approach to dismantle terrorism in J-K

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked officials to adopt a 360-degree approach to dismantle terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during a high-level meeting here to review the security situation in the Kashmir division. A spokesperson said the L-G asserted that officers should continuously assess the circumstances on the ground and remain prepared to […]

 Press Trust of India

PM Modi, V-P congratulate ISRO on launch of heaviest communication satellite

PM Modi, V-P congratulate ISRO on launch of heaviest communication satellite

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful launch of the heaviest communication satellite from Indian soil. The prime minister’s remarks came soon after ISRO placed the 4,410 kg CMS-03 satellite in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) using an LVM-3 rocket. “Our space […]

 Press Trust of India

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team on World Cup win

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team on World Cup win

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa. “A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence,” […]

 Press Trust of India

Kashmir Marathon will be ‘major economic catalyst’ for tourism sector: LG Sinha

Kashmir Marathon will be ‘major economic catalyst’ for tourism sector: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon will be a “major economic catalyst” for the Union Territory’s tourism sector. The remark came as Sinha felicitated the winners of this year’s marathon — the second edition of the international event launched last year. The full and half marathons — […]

 Press Trust of India

Jammu abuzz with ‘Darbar Move’ preparation, J-K govt set to operate from winter capital from Monday

Jammu: The one-year-old National Conference government is all set to operate from Jammu Monday onwards for the next six months, marking the revival of the centuries-old tradition of ‘Darbar Move’ after a gap of four years. The civil secretariat and other offices, which closed in Srinagar on October 30 and 31, will start functioning from […]

 Press Trust of India

Five drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Kathua, Samba

Jammu: Five drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in separate incidents in Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Satish Kumar Khajuria and Babbu Singh were apprehended after 8.18 grams of the drug was recovered from their car during a check at Phinter in the Billawar area of Kathua district, […]

 Press Trust of India

Two absconders wanted in UAPA case arrested in Baramulla

Jammu: Two absconders, wanted in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, were arrested after a hunt of five years in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said here on Sunday. Owais Farooq and Ahsan Fayaz Leilu, both residents of Old Town, Baramulla, were nabbed by a team from R S Pura police […]

 Press Trust of India

Five of family escape with minor injuries after house collapse in Doda

Doda/Jammu: A couple and their three children were rescued with minor injuries after their mud house collapsed in a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The house of Shiv Kumar collapsed all of a sudden at village Dhousa in Bhalessa area, trapping him, his wife Mamta and their children […]