ACB arrests JE RDD Shopian for accepting bribe
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Aamir Farooq Sheikh, Junior Engineer of Rural Development Department, Shopian for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 20,000. A spokesman of the anti-graft body said that it received a written complaint alleging that payment of Rs 7.5 lakh, pertaining to […]
J&K Police bags highest number of Gallantry Medals on I-Day 2025
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Thursday. According to official figures, out of the total 233 Gallantry Medals announced this year, 152 […]
Three Terror associates held with pistol, other ammunition in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday apprehended three terrorist associates at Hajin Kralgund area of North Kashmir’s Handwara. Officials said that a joint team of police, army and CRPF during search operation arrested three terrorist associates. The apprehended terrorist associates have been identified as Mohammad Iqbal Pandith son of Shareef Din Pandith resident if Bunpora Langate, […]
People in JK hope SC will restore statehood: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have hope that the Supreme Court will restore their “right to statehood”. He, however, said not restoring the statehood to J-K because of incidents like the Pahalgam attack was wrong. “People here have hopes that the Supreme Court (SC) will […]
PM should announce restoration of statehood to JK on I-Day: Minister
Srinagar: Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce restoration of statehood to the Union Territory during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. Sharma was responding to questions from reporters about the Supreme Court on Thursday giving the Centre eight weeks to file a response on a plea seeking […]
JK assembly must pass resolution for statehood resolution: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: People’s Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government should call an emergency session of the Legislative Assembly to pass a resolution for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “Trust me. A very sincere advice. Call an emergency session in the next two days and let us pass […]
CS assesses CITaG’s roadmap for development, governance
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preliminary roadmap of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), aimed at accelerating the economic growth, improving governance and reforming the planning process in Jammu & Kashmir. The presentation, made during the meeting, highlighted significant strides in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Natnosa Handwara
Inspects site for construction of GMC HANDWARA: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, Thursday visited Natnosa, Handwara and undertook comprehensive inspection of site identified for construction of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara. Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani; MLA Trehgam, Mir Saifullah; MLA Karnah Javid Ahmad Mirchal; MLA Langate, Sheikh Khursheed; Secretary […]
Har Ghar Tiranga 2025: Divisional Commissioner flags off Maha Tiranga Yatra in Jammu
JAMMU: A large number of people from all walks of life participated in the Maha Tiranga Yatra held in Jammu from Gulshan Ground, PHQ to Hari Singh Park. The Yatra was flagged off by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, in the presence of dignitaries. Member Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, MLAs Arvind Gupta and Vikram Randhawa, […]
Landslide disrupts water supply to three villages in Shopian, Pulwama
Over 500 households affected; residents demand urgent restoration Shopian: A landslide in Darbagh area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district has severely disrupted the water supply to at least three villages, leaving hundreds of households without potable water for the past several days. The affected villages include Rakh Zahid Bagh in Pulwama district and Darbagh in […]