LOP Sunil Sharma attacks NC over statehood demand
Accuses rival party of hypocrisy, cites its stance on Art 370 Jammu: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the National Conference, accusing it of a “U-turn” on the statehood issue for Jammu and Kashmir following public pressure. Sharma claimed the NC faced severe […]
Two firefighters injured in dousing operation at Qazigund
Qazigund: Two personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department were injured while battling a fire incident in the Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that a blaze broke out at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Qazigund and quickly engulfed the building before it could […]
JK Assembly adjourned after obituary references
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday after obituary references to two veteran leaders who passed away recently. The Budget session of the Assembly commenced with an address by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, followed by an obituary reference by the Speaker on the demise of former MLA Ghulam Mohammad […]
Don’t mix politics with sports: JK politicians react to Pak pulling out of T20 WC tie against India
Jammu: The Pakistan government’s decision to pull out from the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India in Colombo on February 15 has evoked a strong response in the political corridors of Jammu and Kashmir, with some saying politics should not be mixed with sports, and others batting for sporting ties between the neighbours amid […]
White Knight Corps GOC visits Kishtwar, asks troops to remain mission-ready
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Monday visited Kishtwar district and urged all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready at all times, officials said. Lt Gen Mishra was accompanied by General Officer Commanding, Counter-Insurgency Force (Delta), Major General A P S Bal, they said. […]
Easing passenger rush: Special trains to run between Katra, Srinagar for two days
Jammu: The Northern Railway’s Jammu division has decided to operate an additional pair of special trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar over the next two days for the benefit of travellers and tourists visiting snow-bound Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The special reserved trains will operate on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra […]
Army inaugurates high-mast tricolour at Rajouri’s Usman Memorial
Jammu: The Army on Monday inaugurated a 62-foot high-mast national flag at the historic Usman Memorial in Jhangar in Rajouri district, as part of the run-up to the Naushera day celebrations, a defence spokesperson said. Naushera Day is celebrated on February 6 at the Jadunath War Memorial to commemorate the victory of India troops in […]
ACB registers FIR against patwari in Udhampur
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Monday registered an FIR against a Patwari from Udhampur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 to allow construction work, officials said. They said, the complaint, filed by a citizen who had complied with all rules, prompted a discreet verification by the ACB, which confirmed […]
Rana reviews UT CAPEX works of Jal Shakti Department
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Monday reviewed progress on UT CAPEX works of the Jal Shakti Department, with special focus on execution status of Water Supply Schemes (WSS) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) works targeted for 2025–26. The Minister undertook a comprehensive review of […]
Div Com reviews IWAI’s Envisaged Project of Water Transport in River Jhelum
Directs joint inspection of agencies for evaluation of interventions SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, along with Secretary Transport, Avny Lavasa Monday chaired a meeting to review the removal of bottlenecks for water transport of the Inland Waterways Authority of India’s (IWAI) envisaged project of River Jhelum. The meeting was participated in by Deputy Commissioners […]