MHA restores Rs 100 crore project approval powers to Ladakh LG
Leh/Jammu: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday restored the delegation of powers to the lieutenant governor of Ladakh for appraisal and approval of projects costing up to Rs 100 crore under the delegation of financial powers rules (DFPRS). In an official order of MHA, the ministry said it has approved “the delegation […]
BJP slams attempts to politicize patriotism
Says opposing Vande Mataram is opposing the soul of India Jammu: The BJP on Friday said that Vande Mataram is above religion as patriotism forms the very foundation of every religion Addressing a press conference in Jammu, BJP spokesman Dr. Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia, strongly condemned attempts by certain vested interests to create unnecessary controversy over […]
‘Security proceedings’ against 10 persons for violating VPN ban order
Srinagar: Police have initiated “security proceedings” against ten people, and counselled five minors, in south Kashmir’s Shopian district for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of virtual private network (VPN) in the Union territory for security reasons. Authorities in Shopian and Kulgam districts on Monday (Dec 29, 2025) had suspended the use of VPN […]
Woman drug peddler on the run for three years held
Srinagar: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a woman drug peddler on Thursday, who had been evading her arrest for the last three years, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Tamana Ashraf, a resident of the Batamaloo area, was wanted in connection with a drug trafficking case registered […]
Property of Pakistan-based terror handler attached in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday attached the immovable property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district, officials said. The attached property, measuring 6 kanal and 13.5 marla (approximately 39,528 sq ft), is estimated to be around Rs 13.36 lakh. The property belongs to Jamal Lone alias Jamala, son […]
Leopard cub spotted in residential area in Reasi
Reasi/Jammu: A leopard cub was spotted in a residential area on Friday Reasi district but was promptly rescued and taken to the forest department office, officials said. People spotted the cub in the Kayala area and immediately informed forest department officials, they said. A forest department team rushed to the spot and rescued the cub. […]
JDA allots alternate plots to Ring road affected families
JAMMU: The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) Friday conducted a draw of lots for allotment of 22 (19 plots of size 25`x50` and 03 plots of 30`x60`) alternate plots in lieu of plots affected by the Ring Road Project at Kot Bhalwal Housing Colony, Jammu. The initiative has marked a significant milestone in resolving an issue […]
Police seize two vehicles in Shopian over illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police seized two vehicles (one Tipper and one JCB) involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the Sugan and Keegam areas of the district Shopian, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party during routine patrolling intercepted one vehicle (Tipper) found illegally extracting minerals without valid royalty documents. […]
Five years on, 400 kanals lie Idle at SIDCO Lassipora, allege young entrepreneurs
Educated youth allege official apathy as promised Central Food Park remains only on paper Pulwama: Even after five years of land acquisition, around 400 kanals of prime land at the SIDCO Industrial Estate Lassipora, Kashmir’s largest industrial hub in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, continues to lie unused. The land was acquired for the ambitious Central […]
Forest Minister reviews issues raised by legislators, public delegations
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, held a series of meetings with several legislators and public delegations to review and discuss issues related to departments under his charge. The deliberations primarily focused on matters concerning the Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) and […]