40 lakh annual FASTag passes issued since August: Gadkari

Says barrier-free toll collection by 2026 New Delhi: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued in four months since August, Road Transport and Highways Minister NitinGadkari said on Thursday. Answering queries during Question Hour in […]
Govt sets up panel to inquire into team’s selection process for Santosh Trophy
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted an inquiry committee to look into the process followed for the selection of the J&K football team for the national competition, Santosh Trophy 2025. Jammu witnessed a chain of protests against the selection of the Santosh Trophy football squad by the Sports Council, with protesters demanding the […]
Terror accused confesses to crime, sentenced to 4 years and 4 months
Srinagar: An accused in a terror case in Pulwama district of south Kashmir has been sentenced to four years and four months imprisonment after he confessed to involvement in the crime, a police spokesman said here on Thursday. “In a major boost to the fight against terrorism, Police in Pulwama have secured conviction in a […]
JK charts major expansion plan of health services with NITI Aayog
Aayog assures full support for its time bound implementation JAMMU: In a major push towards strengthening and expanding healthcare delivery across Jammu and Kashmir, a comprehensive roadmap for health sector reforms was Thursday discussed by the Health & Medical Education Department with Dr. V.K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Chief Secretary, Atal […]
Local terror recruitment in JK declines sharply: LG Sinha

Says terrorism confined to few pockets in India Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that large parts of the country have been freed from terrorism and, barring a few pockets, most of the northeast is now terrorism-free. Sinha maintained that local terror recruitment has sharply decreased and terrorists hiding in rugged terrain, mountains […]
Parliament passes bill to repeal, amend 71 laws
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to repeal or amend 71 obsolete and outdated laws with a view to enhancing ease of living for citizens. Piloting the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it aimed at removing outdated laws, correcting errors that […]
Special military train ferries tanks, artillery guns to Kashmir
Jammu: The Indian Army achieved a major logistics milestone with the induction of tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir valley by a special military train, demonstrating enhanced mobility and logistical capability to the northernmost tip of the nation. The Northern Railway has so far supplied container-based wagons to ferry apples from Kashmir, as well […]
Dry spell in Kashmir likely to end by Dec 21, cold conditions persist
Srinagar: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end as there is a possibility of a wet spell in the valley, coinciding with the onset of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ — the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Wednesday. The local weather office has said a western disturbance is likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir […]
Govt to implement satellite-based toll collection across the country by 2026-end: Minister
New Delhi: The satellite-based toll collection system will be operational across the country by 2026-end, which will eliminate the waiting time at toll plazas for commuters and bring more revenue for the government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the road transport and highways […]
Fire damages several houses in Bhaderwah, no casualty
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Four houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. No casualty was reported in the incident, they said. The incident occurred at Karal Mohalla in Puneja village of Bhaderwah town, they said, adding that the houses that were damaged in the blaze belonged to Raj […]