Pakistan was taught a lesson for killing innocent citizens in Pahalgam: Rajnath

Says sizeable number of Pak terrorists neutralised during Op Sindoor Darbhanga: Asserting that India taught a lesson to neighbouring Pakistan for killing innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said a “sizeable number of militants” were neutralised during Operation Sindoor. Addressing an election rally in Bihar’s Darbhanga, Singh said the number […]
Amid global tensions PM Modi pitches India as ‘steady lighthouse’

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday pitched India as a “steady lighthouse” for the world amid global tensions, trade disruptions and shifting supply chains. “India stands as a symbol of strategic autonomy, peace and inclusive growth,” Modi said, addressing the Maritime Leaders Conclave at the India Maritime Week 2025 event in Mumbai. India’s vibrant […]
Can’t open floodgates for land grab: CM Omar

Slams PDP for introducing land rights bill without safeguards Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday rejected a private member’s bill seeking to recognise proprietary rights for houses illegally built on government and community lands with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah strongly opposing it saying that its passage would “open floodgates for land grab”. The […]
All drug de-addiction centres functional in JK: Minister Itoo

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said all drug de-addiction centres were fully functional across the Union territory and concrete steps are being taken to curb the menace. Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, made these remarks while replying to a question of legislator Surjeet Singh Salathia in the legislative assembly. […]
Don’t put up questions related to departments under LG, Speaker to MLAs

Srinagar: The Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Tuesday told the legislators that they cannot ask questions pertaining to departments which are under the control of the Lieutenant Governor. Referring to a question related to the Home Department, the Speaker explained that the question asked by MLA Langate Sheikh Khursheed […]
JK recorded over 2 lakh dog bite cases in past three years: Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded more than two lakh dog bite cases in the past three years, and a comprehensive drive for sterilisation and immunisation of stray dogs has been launched in the Union territory, the J-K government informed the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarik Gul, […]
Govt, opposition spar in Assembly over transfers in education department
Srinagar: Ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after BJP MLA from Doda West Shakti Parihar alleged regional discrimination in transfers in the education department. Parihar claimed while transfers in the education department have been affected in Kashmir, “Jammu has been ignored”. This led to a ruckus between the treasury and […]
Assembly proceedings : Govt taking several measures to ensure use of Hindi for official purposes
Srinagar: The official websites of various departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government and its related portals are being made trilingual to promote the Hindi language, and to ensure inclusivity and wider accessibility, the assembly was informed here on Tuesday. In a written reply to BJP MLA from Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania, about the […]
Assembly witnesses uproar over demand for discussion on floods
Srinagar: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rejected an adjournment motion moved by the BJP for a discussion on the “humanitarian crisis” caused by the recent natural calamity in the Union territory. As soon as the House proceedings started, BJP MLA from Udhampur West, […]
JK cannot appoint Lokayukta due to its UT status: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Union territory cannot appoint a Lokayukta as only states have the powers to establish the anti-corruption agency. CPI (M) MLA M Y Tarigami had moved a private members’ Bill in the Assembly to establish the Lokayukta in Jammu and Kashmir to inquire into allegations of corruption […]