CM Omar Abdullah reviews Mission YUVA
Calls for stronger synergy to boost youth entrepreneurship JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for the youth across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the real strength […]
VDGs could join JK Police for exemplary anti-terror work: DGP Prabhat

Jammu: Praising the contribution of Village Defence Guards (VDGs), Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday said the force would not hesitate to induct them in regular force for exceptional contribution in counter-terrorism operations. He urged VDGs to remain vigilant and actively cooperate with police and security forces in strengthening the […]
Traffic management plan made for construction-hit Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: A traffic management plan was finalised on Wednesday to ensure two-way movement on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway amid construction work of a new flyover in Ramban district, an official said. The plan was approved by Jammu Traffic Range Deputy Inspector General Mohd Haseeb Mughal during his visit to the construction site between Nachalana […]
EC should brief parties on SIR to clear concerns: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to brief all political parties on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to address lingering concerns and ensure full transparency in the electoral process. He said elections must always be fair and transparent, leaving no room for any complaint or suspicion, which […]
Seas will play central role in catalysing journey to Viksit Bharat: Navy chief
Thiruvananthapuram: As India propels toward becoming a developed and prosperous country by 2047, the seas will play a “central role” in catalysing this journey, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday. In his address after an operational demonstration by the Navy off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram, Admiral Tripathi also reaffirmed the force’s commitment, […]
Fake news threat to democracy, stringent rules needed: Minister Vaishnaw

New Delhi: Terming fake news as a threat to democracy, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that there is a need for strict action against those who create AI-generated deep fake videos and spread false information. Vaishnaw also informed the House that the government […]
Sikh body demands one-time quota
Srinagar: The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Wednesday demanded a one-time reservation for the Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir. The committee chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina, said the reservation in jobs and education should be given to the people who really deserve it, and it should not be a continuous process. “Facts and […]
Court extends NIA custody of Delhi blast accused Jasir Wani by 7 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the NIA custody of Jasir Bilal Wani, a key accused in the Red Fort blast case, by seven days. Wani was produced in court as his current 7-day custody, granted by the Principal Sessions and District Judge, Anju Bajaj Chandna, on November 27, was set to end […]
Water sources in Kashmir under stress as experts rule out La Niña link

Prolonged dry spell driven by shifting weather patterns; La Niña not even declared officially Srinagar: Kashmir is slipping deeper into a worrying dry phase, with major rivers and streams showing a steady fall in discharge levels through October and November — months when water bodies usually stabilise before winter sets in. Even as speculation grows […]
Op Sindoor: Navy threat of offensive action led Pak to seek ‘ceasefire’: Vice Admiral Swaminathan
Mumbai: The threat of offensive action by the Indian Navy during Operation Sindoor was one of the key factors in Pakistan requesting a “ceasefire”, Vice Admiral K Swaminathan said on Tuesday. India launched Operation Sindoor in May, targeting terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people […]