Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road reopens after winter closure
Bhaderwah/Jammu: After remaining closed to commuters for over three months owing to snowfall, the strategic 140-km Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road linking Jammu and Kashmir with Himachal Pradesh was reopened for vehicular traffic on Saturday, officials said. The road, a key link for interstate connectivity and the tourism sector, was closed after heavy snowfall in the Bhaderwah […]
Property of drug peddler demolished in Jammu
Jammu: The local administration has demolished the residential property of a drug peddler in Jammu amid heavy security arrangements as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Saturday. A large contingent of officials and police, armed with heavy-duty bulldozers, demolished the property owned by Shamsdin alias Pappi in Belicharana for his involvement […]
IGP Kashmir reviews security, calls for tighter vigil at tourist spots
Srinagar: Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi on Friday directed the strengthening of security arrangements around vulnerable installations, including prominent tourist destinations, to ensure a safe and secure environment for visitors. Birdi chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir here to evaluate and finalise security arrangements for forthcoming events in the […]
LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand
New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG demand is inching towards normalcy as domestic supplies increased as onset of summer chips away demand, a senior official said on Friday. With the war in West Asia disrupting global energy supplies, cooking gas availability in India, too, was impacted. Following this, the government prioritised supplies to domestic household kitchens […]
CM Omar unveils SCC jersey, reaffirms push for sports and conservation
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the official jersey of the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) and reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting sports and nurturing young talent across the Union Territory. Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club attended […]
A year after brutal terror attack, Pahalgam buzzing with tourist activity
Srinagar: On April 22, 2025, the world was shocked when a dastardly terrorist attack ripped through the quaint Baisaran meadow in J-K’s Pahalgam, snuffing out 26 innocent lives, mostly tourists. The brutal attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba cadres led to an exodus of tourists from Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the authorities to shut nearly 50 […]
CM Omar meets delegations, assures time-bound redressal of public issues
JAMMU: Several legislators, delegations and individuals today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, raising several issues concerning them for redressal. Former minister and legislator Abdul Majid Wani, and former legislator Chaman Lal from Ramban, highlighted key concerns pertaining to their respective areas. A delegation from the Indian Institute of Architects, J&K Chapter, led by its […]
CJI warns new advocates-on-record against outsourcing legal work to AI
New Delhi: Underlining the ethical obligations of the legal profession, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday warned the newly qualified batch of advocates-on-record (AoRs) against outsourcing legal work to artificial intelligence (AI) or other external parties. According to the rules framed by the Supreme Court under Article 145 of the Constitution, only advocates […]
Delimitation Exercise: No state, be it north or south will be discriminated against: PM in LS
New Delhi: No state — big or small, north or south, east or west — will be discriminated against in the delimitation of constituencies linked with the implementation of women quota law, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday while strongly backing implementation of the reservation in 2029 and warned that those who oppose this […]
West Asia Crisis: ‘Military conflict cannot solve problems’, says PM Modi
New Delhi: The world is going through a “very tense” situation impacting all nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, pitching for bringing lasting peace to Ukraine and West Asia as military conflict cannot solve any problem. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker that focused on […]