Withholding statehood for JK is being unfair to people: Omar
Srinagar: It is deeply unfair to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the promise of statehood is not being kept, says Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while going on to ask if they are being punished for not electing a BJP chief minister. “If that is the case, the BJP should have […]
BJP opposes anti-encroachment drive in Jammu
Seeks regularisation of illegal structures Jammu: The BJP has opposed the ongoing anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), demanding a halt to the operation, regularising existing constructions and action against “erring” officials. On May 4, the JDA demolished more than 15 structures built without permissions on the Ring Road, along […]
Op Sindoor paid dividends, but war not sustainable: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has paid its dividends, but asserted that “wars do not bring a solution, only misery”. “(Operation) Sindoor has paid its dividends. I think there is no more question of wars. Wars do not bring a solution, they just bring misery. Look at Ukraine and […]
Omar Abdullah dismisses PDP claims of NC MLAs planning to defect
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday brushed aside PDP MP Waheed Para’s claim that the National Conference (NC) MLAs were planning to defect from the party, terming it “baseless”. Speaking to reporters after a function at Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Abdulah accused the PDP of spreading rumours and asserted that no NC […]
FIR against wife, son of Anantnag MLA for locking up govt hospital
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the wife and son of MLA Anantnag Peerzada Mohammad Syed for allegedly locking a government-run hospital, officials said on Wednesday. An FIR was registered at Achabal police station, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on Tuesday against Syed’s wife and son after they allegedly locked a […]
CJ inaugurates vulnerable witness deposition centre in Jammu
Jammu: Chief Justice Arun Palli of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh inaugurated a Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC) here on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards ensuring child-friendly and victim-sensitive justice delivery. Officials said the facility was established to prevent secondary victimisation and enable fair and sensitive evidence recording, reinforcing a […]
CM hosts dinner in honour of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance in Gulmarg
GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday hosted a dinner in honour of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance at Gulmarg. The Committee headed by its chairperson, Member of Parliament, Bhartruhari Mahtab, is currently on a study visit to Srinagar and Gulmarg from May 4 to May 7 as part of its ongoing engagements to review […]
Drug addiction not just a health issue but a crisis of national security: Lt Guv
Joins Mega Padyatra in Budgam, Pledges Sweeping Action against Drug Smugglers SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that drug addiction is not just a health issue but it is also a crisis of national security. Addressing people in Budgam he said drugs entering into our society do not only hollow out the […]
J&K Bank posts record Rs 2,363 cr profit in FY26
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday posted a record profit of Rs 2,363 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. The bank, which declared the annual results here on Tuesday, said it was for the fourth consecutive financial year that the premier financial institute of Jammu and Kashmir posted record profits. “The bank registered a […]
CM reviews status of implementation of Budget announcements
Directs time-bound achievement of targets and key initiatives SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to fast-track implementation of key Budget initiatives, with a focus on timely delivery of welfare measures for the people of Jammu & Kashmir, an official spokesman said. The meeting was […]