Army’s Tiger Division GOC meets LG Manoj Sinha
Briefs him on relief operation in flood-hit areas Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Tiger Division, Maj Gen Mukesh Bhanwala, on Monday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on relief and restoration efforts in flood-hit areas under Operation Rahat. During the meeting, Sinha lauded the Army for minimizing the […]
CM Omar inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development projects in Ganderbal
Says district Ganderbal will be set on a steady growth path GANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for more than a dozen development projects worth ₹36.50 crore during an extensive tour of Ganderbal district, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure in sports, power sectors and improving road connectivity in […]
Centre committed to extending all possible support to boost J-K’s industrial growth: LG

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the BJP-led central government is committed to extending all possible support to facilitate industrial growth in the Union Territory. Addressing an ‘Investors’ Meet’ organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, and ICICI Bank at Basohli in Kathua district, Sinha highlighted that a massive […]
Ladakh LG reassures commitment to protect people’s rights, cultural identity
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the prevailing security situation in curfew-bound Leh town and reassured his commitment to protect people’s rights and cultural identity. He appealed for calm, cooperation and upholding of Ladakh’s traditions of peace and said the Union Territory’s peace and brotherhood will […]
Hoax bomb threat email triggers alert at Jammu Airport, nothing suspicious found
Jammu: A full anti-sabotage drill was carried out at Jammu airport after a private airliner received a bomb threat email on Sunday, officials said. However, nothing suspicious was found during a thorough search conducted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and police, without affecting the air traffic, the officials said. “An email was received […]
Security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Keran sector on Sunday, officials said. Troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and challenged the intruders, the officials added. In a brief exchange of fire, two infiltrators are […]
Suspected drone movement near IB in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Sept 28 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday launched a search operation following information about movement of a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Pakistani drone was reportedly noticed hovering over village Karalian in Ramgarh sector at 6.30 am before disappearing, […]
Omar Abdullah accuses Centre of betraying Ladakh, J&K over statehood delay
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring statehood. Speaking at the launch of senior journalist and author Harinder Baweja’s latest book, “They Will Shoot You, Madam: My life through […]
L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates Basohli Utsav in Kathua

Jammu, Sept 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated the Basohli festival in Kathua district, and said the event provides an opportunity to promote brand Basohli in every corner of the country and abroad. A ‘whole of government’ approach is required to promote Basohli paintings across the globe, and to […]
J-K govt least interested in resolving reservation issue: PDP leader
Srinagar: PDP MLA Waheed Para on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir government was least interested in resolving the reservation issue and the ruling party was “only trying to safeguard” its vote bank. The existing reservation policy, enacted after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, provides only 30 per cent vacancies for general […]