CM expresses grief over loss of three workers in Bantalab bridge collapse; orders inquiry
SRINAGAR, MAY 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of three workers in a bridge collapse incident at Bantalab on the outskirts of Jammu city. In a message of condolence, the Chief Minister extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. […]
DIG reviews security, preparedness in Shiv Khori belt in Reasi
Jammu, May 2 (PTI) Deputy Inspector General of Police Shiv Kumar Sharma on Saturday conducted a comprehensive security review and assessed operational preparedness in the Shiv Khori-Ransoo belt in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi, stressing effective use of surveillance systems to ensure safety, officials said. He also carried out an on-the-spot security audit of the Teryath […]
LG Sinha flags drug–terror nexus, calls for mass movement against narcotics in J&K
Srinagar, May 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the narcotics trade in Jammu and Kashmir has a “direct link” with terrorism, asserting that the administration is stepping up efforts to dismantle drug networks and curb rising addiction among youth. Speaking to reporters said that despite sustained efforts since 2021 under the Nasha Mukt […]
OGW arrested in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
SRINAGAR, May 2 (PTI): Security forces on Saturday arrested an overground worker (OGW) of terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The OGW was identified as Umar Malik, a resident of the Kachipora area of the south Kashmir district, they said. According to the officials, a star pistol, two rounds of ammunition, […]
LG Sinha urges all to join Mega Padyatra on May 3
Srinagar, May 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a powerful mass movement is underway across the Union Territory to secure a drug-free future, as he appealed to citizens to join a Mega Padyatra scheduled for May 3 at the TRC Football Stadium here. In a post on X, LG Sinha urged people to […]
Jammu bridge collapse: Night-long rescue op ends, three workers dead, one rescued
Jammu, May 2: The night-long rescue operation to pull out four labourers trapped under the debris of an under-construction bridge in Bantalab’s Thathar area concluded during the early hours of Saturday, with three workers found dead and one rescued alive, officials said. An official said the operation, which began soon after the bridge section collapsed […]
Landslide blocks Doda–Kishtwar road near Pul Doda, traffic stranded
Srinagar, May 2: The Doda–Kishtwar road was blocked after a major landslide hit Gatsoo near Pul Doda on Saturday morning, officials said. An official said that the road was blocked due to debris and large boulders at the site. He said men and machinery have been deployed to clear the road, but restoration is likely […]
US sanctions China-based crude terminal operator of trading Iran oil
WASHINGTON, May 2 (PTI): The US on Friday sanctioned a China-based crude oil terminal operator for importing petroleum products from Iranian entities and warned others of facing the same consequences if they paid a toll to Tehran to cross the Strait of Hormuz. “The US is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil trade, […]
Lok Bhavan Jammu Kashmir Celebrated Gujarat and Maharashtra’s Foundation Day
JAMMU, MAY 1: The Foundation Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra was celebrated with great enthusiasm at J&K Lok Bhavan, Jammu, in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. Addressing a gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that Gujarat and Maharashtra are growth engines of the nation and besides massive contribution to country’s GDP and exports, […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 368 residential units for government employees at Sempora, Pampore
PAMPORE, MAY 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated 368 newly constructed residential quarters for government employees at Sempora in Pampore, developed across 23 blocks at an estimated cost of ₹90.65 crore. Constructed by the Estates Department, the project marks the completion of a major residential infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening government housing facilities in […]