233 illegal structures identified in Jammu since Jan 2025; 61 demolished: Govt
JAMMU, Apr 2 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that a total of 233 illegal commercial and residential structures have been identified in Jammu city in the last 13 months. In reply to a question of BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in the assembly, the government said the violations pertain to 122 residential […]
Hardcore criminal arrested with sharp-edged weapon in Jammu
JAMMU, Apr 2 (PTI): Police on Thursday arrested a hardcore criminal in the RS Pura area of Jammu district and recovered a sharp-edged weapon from his possession, officials said. Acting on inputs, a police team arrested Davinder Kumar alias Rahul, a resident of Chak Mohd Yar in Jammu, they said. On seeing the police, the […]
LG Sinha hands over appointment letter to police officers wife under rehabilitation scheme
Srinagar, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over an appointment letter to Alka Sharma, the widow of martyred Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, under the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022. An official spokesperson said that the Lt Governor assured all possible assistance and support to the bereaved family Sharma, a braveheart of the Jammu […]
Govt orders major police reshuffle, 82 officers transferred
Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle in the police department, transferring and posting 82 Indian Police Service (IPS) and Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers with immediate effect. An order issued by the Home Department said senior IPS officer Tejinder Singh, DIG of Rajouri-Poonch Range, […]
Need to continuously update public services to achieve goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Apr 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’. In a video message at the launch of ‘Sadhana Saptah’, he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and […]
PDP MLA lauds CM Omar, calls for support on key bill
Jammu, Apr 2: PDP MLA from Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik, on Thursday praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for addressing public grievances, while urging political parties to rise above differences on important legislation. Speaking during the proceedings, Naik said the Chief Minister has taken the lead in resolving several issues […]
Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, April 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder […]
CM Omar welcomes PMGSY-I extension, calls it game-changer for remote areas
Srinagar, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the Union Territory’s proposal to extend the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline till March 2027, terming the move a major booster for rural connectivity. In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office […]
CM Omar vows to remind Punjab counterpart about commitments on Shahpur Kandi dam project
Jammu, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will remind his counterpart from the neighbouring state of Punjab to fulfil the commitments made with the Jammu & Kashmir Government regarding the Shahpur Kandi dam project. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly the Chief Minister said that the 1979 pact signed between the […]
India’s defence exports hit record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 25-26
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India’s annual defence exports touched an all time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The “big jump” in the defence exports reflected the growing “global trust” in India’s […]