Omar Abdullah calls on Amit Shah

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Monday and the two leaders discussed various issues related to the Union territory. No details of the meeting were available. The meeting comes amid growing tensions between the elected government of the Union territory and the Lt […]
Kishtwar Encounter: Paratrooper succumbs to injuries as search ops continue
Jammu: A paratrooper, who was critically injured in gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries on Monday, while the ongoing search operation uncovered a suspected terror hideout packed with rations for winter in Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, where an encounter […]
LG Sinha pays tribute to paratrooper
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid homage to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Indian Army’s special forces, who was martyred during the ongoing anti-terror operation in Kishtwar district. “I salute the supreme sacrifice of our braveheart Havildar Gajendra Singh. His supreme sacrifice will remain etched in our hearts. The entire nation stands in […]
BJP gets youngest ever party President
45-year-old Nitin Nabin elected unopposed New Delhi: Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the post as it seeks to further expand its influence in uncharted territories. Nabin, a five-term Bihar MLA and a former minister in the state, emerged as the sole […]
Strong Western Disturbance Set to Blanket J&K in Snow on Jan 22 night
Sharp temperature drop expected as cold air mass sweeps in from the west; travel disruption, slippery roads likely Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a powerful winter spell as a strong Western Disturbance (WD) is expected to impact the Union Territory from January 22, bringing widespread rain and snow, with a […]
Slight respite from cold conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was some respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as minimum temperatures across the valley rose by a couple of degrees, officials said here on Monday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday night, up from the minus 4.7 degrees Celsius on the previous night. The tourist resort of […]
Presiding officers, legislators must strengthen public trust in legislatures: LS Speaker Birla
Lucknow: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday stressed the need to further strengthen public trust in legislative bodies, saying the responsibility of making these democratic institutions more credible and accountable to the people rests with presiding officers and elected representatives. Addressing the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) here, he said that although […]
Home ministry to roll out policy on absorbing ex-Agniveers into CAPF: CISF DG
New Delhi: The Union home ministry will bring out a comprehensive policy for the integration of former Agniveers with the Central Armed Police Forces, CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan said on Monday. Ranjan told reporters that the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has also formed a committee at its headquarters to prepare an action plan […]
NC Prez trying to normalise ‘historic crime’, absolve himself, party of guilt: BJP
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Monday slammed National Conference president Farooq Abdullah over his remarks on the possible return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley, accusing him of trying to normalise a “historic crime” and evade political responsibility for the exodus of the community. Former MLC and BJP spokesperson Girdhari Lal […]
Take a pledge to build brighter JK and work with dedication: LG Sinha to youth

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked the youth to take a pledge to build brighter Jammu and Kashmir and work with dedication as the history remembers those who dare to challenge limits, conquered fear, and turned the impossible into reality. Addressing youngsters at the 7th annual day celebration of guidance and career counselling […]