14 lakh kanals of state land encroached in Jammu, 3 lakh in Kashmir: Official data
Jammu, May 12 (PTI) More than 17 lakh kanals of state land have been encroached by the land mafia across Jammu and Kashmir, with Jammu division accounting for over 14 lakh kanals, more than three times the figure recorded in Kashmir division, while Rajouri district topped the list among all 20 districts, official data said. […]
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled; govt orders CBI inquiry into paper leak allegations
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) The National Testing Agency on Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 exam conducted on May 3 amid allegations of paper leak, with the government asking the CBI to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the “irregularities”. The examination will now be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately. In a […]
Over 2 lakh outreach programmes held across J&K against drug menace: LG Sinha
Baramulla, May 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said over two lakh outreach programmes have been conducted across Jammu and Kashmir as part of the government’s campaign against drug abuse, asserting that strict action will continue against drug peddlers across the Union Territory. Addressing a mega padyatra in Baramulla, the Lieutenant Governor said the […]
Police arrests two alongwith arms and ammo in Sgr
Srinagar, May 12: Police on Monday arrested two persons along with arms, ammunition and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) posters during a naka checking in Srinagar, officials said. An official said that a police team intercepted two persons on a bike near Baba Dem area of Srinagar during routine checking. He said the duo was stopped and during […]
Crime Branch registers three cases against alleged job fraudster in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch has registered three separate cases against an alleged fraudster for cheating people on the pretext of providing government jobs, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Abdul Majeed Mir of Lastiyal Kalaroos in Kupwara district, allegedly duped several persons by falsely […]
India ready to quell any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate Swaminathan
MUMBAI, May 12 (PTI): Indian Navy chief designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has said the country has been a victim of terrorism for several years, and asserted that it remains prepared to counter and quell any “misadventure” from across the border. Operation Sindoor was targeted specifically at terrorists and terrorist camps that participated in a […]
Minor killed, 3 injured as fire damages Darul Uloom in Anantnag
Srinagar, May 12: A 12-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a Darul Uloom in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the fire erupted at Faizan Baba Hyder Rishi Darul Uloom in Old Mattan Adda, leaving four boys with burn […]
CS reviews Census-2027 preparedness, emphasizes public participation in Self-Enumeration from May 17
SRINAGAR, MAY 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee here to review the preparedness for the initial phase of Self-Enumeration and House Listing activities for Census 2027 across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Secretary took this occasion to emphasize on the need […]
India taking concrete measures to shield supply chains amid West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) India has implemented concrete measures to shield supply chains and ensure uninterrupted energy flows amid the escalating West Asia crisis, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Monday. Singh, while chairing a high-level meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set-up to monitor the situation in West Asia, emphasised that the […]
Lightning kills 90 sheep in Ganderbal
Srinagar, May 11 (PTI) At least 90 sheep were killed when lightning struck a grazing field in the upper reaches of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Lightning struck a meadow in Poshkar, Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Sunday night, killing 90 sheep, officials said. The livestock belonged to a […]