Govt to allot land to calamity-hit landless families on lease basis: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government has approved the allotment of five ‘marlas’ of land on a 40-year lease basis to landless families affected by natural calamities in 2025. Over 6,400 families hit by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district have been provided financial assistance, he said. In a written […]
Congress will never be able to dig my grave: PM Modi in RS
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying the Opposition party is unable to digest its successive electoral defeats and will never be able to dig his grave despite nursing deep hatred towards him. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, […]
Abolish UT-with-Assembly system: CM Omar to PM
Reaffirms his govt’s commitment to development Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abolish the Union Territory-with-Assembly system, while expressing hope that long-pending Transaction of Business Rules would be approved in the coming days to end “governance confusion” in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a debate on […]
Three JeM terrorists killed in Kishtwar, Udhampur
Jammu: Three Pakistani terrorists affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in two separate encounters in Kishtwar and Udhampur districts, marking a major success for security forces who had been hunting them for the past three weeks, officials said. While one terrorist was killed in a gunfight in the snow-bound Chatroo belt of Kishtwar on […]
BJP legislators stage dharna outside Assembly
Accuse Speaker of bias in allotting time Jammu: BJP legislators on Wednesday staged a dharna outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after staging a walkout from the House, alleging that Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather was “muzzling the voice of the opposition” and showing bias while allotting speaking time to members of the ruling party. […]
Searches carried out in Srinagar ahead of Amit Shah’s visit
Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday carried out a surprise cordon and search operation in the Ab Guzar area of Srinagar, officials said. The operation comes just three days ahead of the scheduled visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the valley. Security forces sealed all entry and exit points leading to the Abi Guzar […]
Women opposition MPs gherao treasury benches in LS, force adjournment
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed dramatic scenes as women opposition MPs charged towards the Prime Minister’s seat holding banners ahead of his scheduled speech, leading to adjournment of proceedings for the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not present in the House and BJP member P P Chaudhary was making his remarks […]
Govt committed to best facilities for cancer patients: CM
Addresses World Cancer Day event at GMC Jammu JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday addressed a World Cancer Day event at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, reaffirming the Government’s proactive role in ensuring the best possible facilities for cancer patients as well as healthcare professionals. The programme was organised by GMC Jammu under the […]
Budget Session
CM introduces Jan Vishwas, Anti-Discrimination Bills in Assembly JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday tabled Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister introduced “The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026” (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026). The Bill seeks to amend certain […]
Check on adulteration:
Regular market inspections, rice sampling being conducted across JK: Sakeena Itoo Jammu: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo Wednesday informed the House that regular market inspections and sampling of rice is being conducted by the Health department across Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, to check sale of adulterated rice. This was stated […]