ACB registers DA case against DyCM’s brother
Conducts search at 10 locations in Jammu, Rajouri Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered a disproportionate assets case against Vijay Singh Choudhary, a police inspector and brother of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, and conducted searches at 10 locations across Jammu and Rajouri districts, officials said. While posted […]
Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track: NHAI
Says project will be completed by March 2027 Jammu: The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, […]
Land identified for 579 panchayat ghars across JK, 204 completed: Officials
Jammu: In a push to strengthen grassroots governance infrastructure, the Jammu and Kashmir government has identified land for 579 panchayat ghars across the Union territory, of which 204 have been completed so far, officials said on Wednesday. The Panchayati Raj department had set a target of constructing 640 panchayat ghars in Jammu and Kashmir. “Against […]
Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 Cr expansion plan for Srinagar airport

New terminal will incorporate design elements inspired by Kashmir’s cultural heritage New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley. The decision was […]
Lt Guv expresses gratitude to PM

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport proposed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,677 crore. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “J&K Skies Soar: dawn of a bold aviation […]
Long wait ends: Vande Bharat trains to operate between Jammu, Srinagar from Mar 1
Jammu: In a major boost to rail connectivity within Jammu and Kashmir, a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express will operate between the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar from March 1, officials said The premium train service which has been running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar for the past over eight months, […]
CM rolls out ₹84.41 Cr multi-sector development works for Ganderbal

Unveils several infrastructure and civic amenities across district GANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of major development projects worth ₹84.41 crore in Ganderbal Constituency, marking a significant stride towards strengthening infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, sanitation, education and road connectivity across the district. The projects, spanning multiple departments, were […]
152 dead, nearly 21,000 structures damaged in 2025 rain fury in JK
Jammu: The rain fury in Jammu and Kashmir last year claimed 152 lives, injured 179 people, damaged nearly 21,000 structures — mostly residential houses — while 1515 livestock perished, official data revealed. Of the total fatalities, 151 were reported from the worst-hit Jammu division and one from Kashmir valley, the data compiled by the Disaster […]
CM asks JK students in Iran to return
Warns against ignoring govt advisory Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to follow the Union government’s advisory and return home while commercial travel remains operational. In its latest advisory, the Embassy of India asked its citizens to “leave Iran by available means of transport, […]
Jammu courts lead in pendency among JK districts
Nearly 78,000 cases, 3.89 lakh pending state-wide Jammu: Subordinate courts across Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a pendency of 3,89,210 cases till January-end, with criminal matters accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total backlog and over 58,000 cases lingering between five to 30 years, official data shows. The government is actively pursuing multiple […]