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Months after Chisoti cloudburst, families of missing wait for closure to perform rituals

Jammu: For months, Rajesh Kumar and Bindiya from Punjab’s Jalandhar are living between despair and acceptance, searching in Jammu for answers about their 22-year-old daughter and her friend, who went missing after a cloudburst in Kishtwar district in August last year. Another family from Jammu has lost eight members to the tragedy. The families say […]

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Minimum temperatures improve across Kashmir; wet weather, snowfall ahead

Srinagar: The minimum temperature improved at most places across Kashmir, even as the prolonged dry spell in the plains of the Valley is likely to end with the Meteorological Department forecasting spells of wet weather, including widespread snowfall for the upcoming week, officials said on Wednesday. Two strong western disturbances are likely to affect Jammu […]

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Lok Bhavan celebrates Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya

Lt Guv praises cultural diversity and rich heritage of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya   JAMMU: Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan Wednesday celebrated the Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya, at Jammu. The cultural evening, celebrating the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, brought together students, security personnel, and the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur […]

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Security forces diffuse IED recovered from orchard in Shopian

Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday diffused an improvised explosive device (IED) that they recovered from an orchard in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. According to officials, the IED weighing about 6 kg was recovered from an orchard in Awneera village of the south Kashmir district during a search operation ahead of the Republic Day. […]

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Probe ordered into student’s suicide in Doda; teacher suspended

Jammu: A government teacher was suspended, and an inquiry was ordered after a student allegedly died by suicide in Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. Saba Banoo (19), a student of Government Degree College, Doda, allegedly jumped into Chenab river at Pul Doda on January 16, after being scolded by her teachers for possessing a […]

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Special train services between Delhi, Katra extended over high passenger demand

Jammu: Northern Railway’s Jammu division has extended the services of special reserved trains operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra due to high passenger footfall, officials said on Wednesday. It has decided that the trains will make four more trips each, with the last service on January 27, they said. Train No […]

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Congress leaders meets CM, discusses issues of public concern

Jammu: A delegation of Congress leaders led by the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit working president Raman Bhalla met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed with him broader issues of public concern. According to a party spokesperson, the delegation, also comprising chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, former minister Yogesh Sawhney and former MLCs Ved Mahajan […]

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Have made it a mission to protect the soul of every city: Lt Guv

Have made it a mission to protect the soul of every city: Lt Guv

Inaugurates redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar   SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that he has made it a mission to protect the soul of every city while upgrading or renovating the infrastructure. “By preserving historic lanes, bridges, traditional markets, lively squares and peaceful green spaces, we have made efforts to weave […]

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Budget 2026: CM chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with key departments

Budget 2026:    CM chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with key departments

Stresses on people-centric governance, efficient service delivery   Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday began pre-budget consultation meetings by chairing detailed discussions with key departments ahead of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on February 2. The Chief Minister reviewed departmental priorities, assessed public needs and stressed […]

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Have taken bullets for India, ready to face them again: Farooq Abdullah

Have taken bullets for India, ready to face them again: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party has faced bullets for India and is prepared to do so again if necessary, dismissing the BJP’s claim that the NC seeks to revive stone-pelting and terrorism in the region. The former chief minister rejected calls for a fresh bifurcation of Jammu and […]