Lt Guv hands over appointment letters to the families of terror victims of Jammu Division
JAMMU, MAR 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism, at Convention Centre Jammu. Appointment letters were also handed over to 29 NoKs of government employees who lost their lives in service, and beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases, under Jammu & Kashmir […]
LG announces relaxation in compassionate appointments, says 438 get approval letters
Jammu, Mar 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced a relaxation in the rules governing compassionate appointments, stating that families of government employees who died “natural deaths” will now be considered for jobs, a move that comes amid a continuing drive to streamline the recruitment process in the Union Territory. LG […]
Hotelier in Pahalgam conceals stay of 23 Foreign Tourists, police registers case
Srinagar, Mar 23: Police has registered an FIR against a hotel owner in Pahalgam for allegedly concealing the stay of foreign nationals and violating mandatory reporting norms under the Foreigners and Immigration Act, 2025. Officials said that during a routine inspection in the Dehwatoo area, authorities found that 23 foreign tourists, including 19 British citizens, […]
No shortages of fuel, LPG in Kashmir, stocks up to 15 days available: Div Com
Srinagar, Mar 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday said there is no shortage of fuel or LPG in the Valley, asserting that adequate stocks are available and the situation is under close monitoring at multiple levels. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner said the domestic LPG supply across Kashmir is running […]
Two avalanches hit Bandipora-Gurez road, no casualties
Srinagar, Mar 23: Two back-to-back snow avalanches struck the strategic Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday, officials said. A Border Roads Organisation (BRO) official said that a major avalanche measuring approximately 200 metres in length and 10 feet in height occurred at KM 60.00 on the Bandipora-Gurez (BG) road, while another avalanche […]
Union Home Secretary to review J&K security, modernisation plan
Srinagar, Mar 23: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting later today to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and finalise the modernisation requirements for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) for the 2026-27 fiscal, official sources said. The meeting, scheduled to be held through video conferencing, comes […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev
New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of Independence movement heroes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev and said their ideals of justice, patriotism and fearless resistance continue to ignite the spirit of countless Indians. PM Modi also said that at a young age, they displayed extraordinary courage and […]
Mysterious blast outside house in Samba, no one injured
Jammu, Mar 23 (PTI) A mysterious blast occurred in a village in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir early Monday, officials said. The blast took place near the main gate of the residence of former sarpanch Jai Ram Sharma at Gawala Talab, some 10 km from the International Border in the Ghagwal sector around […]
NIA raids multiple locations in Kashmir in terror-related case
Srinagar, Mar 23 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out raids at several locations in Kashmir in connection with a terror-related case, officials said. The searches were conducted in the Handwara area of Kupwara district and Kulgam district, the officials said. Further details are awaited.
CM Omar Abdullah expresses grief over demise of father of MLA Payare Lal Sharma
SRINAGAR, MAR 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the father of Payare Lal Sharma, MLA from Inderwal. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt sympathies to Shri Sharma and his family during this difficult time. He described the loss as irreparable and prayed for strength […]