Famed Tulip Garden opens to public in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 26: Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar has been thrown open to public, marking the beginning of the Tulip show 2025. The garden was thrown open by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, unveiling a breathtaking display of over 1.5 million tulips. Officials said that immediately after the opening the garden to […]
GoC reviews prevailing security situation in Rajouri
Jammu, Mar 26 (PTI) The General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva visited the Rajouri sector here on Wednesday to review the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism in dealing with challenging conditions. “The GOC White Knight Corps visited the headquarters of Counter Insurgency Force […]
Lok Sabha being run in ‘undemocratic’ manner: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that he was not being given a chance to speak and the House was being run in an “undemocratic manner”. His remarks came after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked him to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to […]
SC collegium gives nod for appointing 2 lawyers as Allahabad HC judges
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI)The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has approved the proposal to appoint two advocates as judges of the Allahabad High Court. The lawyers are Amitabh Kumar Rai and Rajiv Lochan Shukla. The decision was taken in a meeting held on March 25 by the collegium, which comprises […]
Motorcyclist dies in road mishap in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 26: A young motorcyclist lost his life in a road accident in the Taingan area of Nowgam, Srinagar, Tuesday late evening. The victim, identified as Salman Ahmad Malik, son of Mohammad Iqbal Malik from Kulgam, sustained critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle. He was immediately taken to Ujala Cygnus Hospital for […]
Police raid houses of separatist leaders in Srinagar as part of UAPA probe
Srinagar, Mar 26: Police carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar and Sopore, targeting the residences of several top separatist leaders, most of whom are currently lodged in different jails. The searches were conducted as part of ongoing investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Officials said the cases pertained […]
Govt employee terminated from service over narcotics trafficking
Srinagar, Mar 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday sacked an employee of Irrigation division, Shopian over his involvement in narcotics trafficking. According to an order Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian has been dismissed from service in connection with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) case in FIR No. 21/2023 u/s 8/15 […]
Search operation enters fourth day in Kathua
JAMMU, Mar 26 (PTI): A massive multi-tier combing operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists continued for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday in forested areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. A local woman informed the police on Tuesday that two men in army uniform asked her for water while they were […]
International Cricket Stadium is not a project of JK Govt: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU, MAR 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today clarified that the proposed International Cricket Stadium at Bajalta in Jammu was not a project initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir government. “The proposal for the cricket stadium was initiated by the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) but did not materialize. It was not a project […]
27.07 Cr released to SMC for street lights installation: JK Govt
Jammu, Mar 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that an amount of Rs. 27.07 Cr. has been released to the Srinagar Municipal Committee for installation of street lights. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by the Shamim Firdous in the Legislative Assembly. He informed the House that as per the tripartite […]