BJP MLA says people from Kashmir valley encroaching upon land in Jammu
Statement triggers uproar in House Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Friday after BJP member Vikram Randhawa claimed that people hailing from Kashmir valley have encroached land in Jammu city. Replying to a question by Randhawa during Question Hour in the Assembly, Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said that, according to available […]
1,763 forest fire incidents affecting 4,100 hectares recorded in Jammu division over past 3 years
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said the Jammu region has witnessed more than 1,760 forest fire incidents since FY 2023-24 till January 2026, affecting over 4,100 hectares. As per official data released by the forest and environment department, as many as 1,763 fire incidents were reported across 19 forest divisions in the […]
PM Modi chairs last Cabinet meeting in South Block before PMO shifts to Seva Teerth
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired the last meeting of the Union Cabinet at his South Block office in the British-era secretariat building before the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shifted to its new complex, Seva Teerth. All cabinet ministers were present during the meeting held at 4 pm. This was the Cabinet’s […]
Difficult to define friends or enemies in today’s world: CDS Gen Chauhan
Says India must act on its own Pune: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said assumptions about permanent friends or adversaries are increasingly becoming unreliable in the current global order and asserted India must remain prepared – mentally, structurally, materially – to act independently when required. Emphasising the need for pursuing […]
Police seize property of drug peddler
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday attached property worth Rs 1.5 crore of an alleged drug peddler in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. According to a police spokesperson, the assets comprise six shops, five godowns, a tin shed, and a plinth located in Manigam village. These properties belong to Mohammad Ashraf Khanday, a resident […]
Northern Army Commander reviews security measures
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma has reviewed security measures aimed at strengthening the counter-terrorism framework at a joint meeting in Udhampur district, officials said on Friday. The Army commander chaired the weekly joint control centres’ meeting in virtual mode on Thursday, the Northern Command headquarters said on X. In addition to the […]