CM chairs 9th Governing Body meeting of Royal Springs Golf Course
Reviews RSGC development plan, calls for better facilities SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired the 9th Governing Body Meeting of the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) at SKICC, where a comprehensive review of the functioning, infrastructure, finances and future development plans of the premier golfing destination was undertaken. The meeting was attended by […]
CM receives first batch of Hujjaaj at Srinagar Airport
Extends warm welcome to pilgrims returning from the holy pilgrimage SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday received the first batch of Hujjaaj returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after performing Haj-2026 at Srinagar International Airport. The first incoming Haj flight landed at Srinagar Airport carrying 144 pilgrims, including 74 men and 70 women. […]
Drug Free JK campaign is striking directly at the financial backbone of terrorism: Lt Guv
Says the movement is not only a public-health struggle, but also a fight for national security SRINAGAR: Lauding the ‘Drug-Free J&K’ J&K mission, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the campaign is striking directly at the financial backbone of terrorism. “Every rupee spent on drugs fuels extremist violence, and narco-terrorists survive on […]
Security arrangements reviewed for Amarnath yatra
Jammu: Top civil and police officials on Monday reviewed preparations and security arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath yatra. The 57-day pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district — and […]
Haj pilgrims’ baggage row: CM seeks Union Civil Aviation Minister’s intervention
Seeks timely transportation of Haj pilgrims’ baggage SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has written to Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, seeking urgent intervention to facilitate the timely and concurrent transportation of baggage belonging to Haj pilgrims returning to Jammu and Kashmir from Saudi Arabia. In his communication, the Chief Minister […]
First-ever open garlic market at Prichoo Mandi draws huge farmer participation
Buyers from outside valley show keen interest Pulwama: The first-ever open garlic market established at Prichoo Fruit Mandi in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is witnessing a steady inflow of fresh produce, with farmers from various villages arriving daily to sell their harvested garlic. The initiative has generated optimism among growers who believe that a […]
ATF price for domestic airlines unchanged
27 pc cut for int’l carriers, commercial LPG rates raised New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic airlines remained unchanged for a second straight month on Monday, while the rates for international carriers were slashed by 27 per cent in line with easing global benchmarks. At the same time, state-owned fuel retailers raised […]
J&K leads UTs in census self-enumeration: Census Official
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is leading among the Union Territories and ranked eighth among states in the country in the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027, a senior Census official said, adding that over 6.67 lakh households voluntarily have submitted their details through the official portal. He said that 6,67,517 households in Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Jammu railway division earns Rs 66.50 lakh from ticket-checking drive in May
Jammu: Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has earned Rs 66.50 lakh through a special ticket-checking drive conducted across its jurisdiction in May 2026 to curb ticketless and irregular travel and protect railway revenue. According to official figures available till May 31, the division registered 12,693 cases against passengers travelling without tickets or involved in other forms […]
Speaker convenes meeting with Assembly Committee Chairmen
Emphasizes accountability, strict discipline SRINAGAR: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, Monday convened a high-level meeting with the Chairmen of various Assembly Committees to apprise them of their functions and outline their core responsibilities for ensuring robust governance. Surjeet Singh Slathia, (Chairman Committee on Public Accounts), Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi (Chairman, […]