Panchayat elections- No official notification issued yet: RDD&PR
Clarifies on ‘fake order being circulated on social media’ SRINAGAR: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a strong clarification regarding a fake government order being widely circulated on various social media platforms, which falsely claims that Panchayat elections in the Union Territory will be conducted after November 2025. […]
Govt pushes through in Parliament as Opposition’s protest continues
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday pressed on with its agenda amid continued disruptions in Parliament due to the Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, as Lok Sabha passed a bill and Rajya Sabha approved a couple of resolutions despite the din. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren […]
SC likely to hear plea seeking restoration of statehood to JK on Aug 8
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to hear on August 8 a plea seeking directions to the Centre for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioned the matter on Tuesday before a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran. “The […]
Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters fifth day
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the fifth day on Tuesday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gun battle with them. As tight cordon has been laid in the Akhal area, the authorities on Tuesday evacuated some of the villagers who needed medical attention. “The […]
Property of Pak-based terror handler attached in Kathua
Jammu: Police on Tuesday attached the immovable property of a Pakistan-based terror handler in Kathua district as part of its efforts to break the chain of the terror ecosystem. Land measuring 16.5 marlas belonging to Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Lowang village of Bani tehsil, was attached on the orders of the Additional Sessions Court […]
Pollution boards can impose environmental damages: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance. A bench comprising justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra held that under provisions of the […]
CM Omar writes to chiefs of pol parties
Says restoration of JK statehood not a concession but essential course correction Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday wrote to the presidents of over 40 political parties seeking their support for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it “must not be viewed as a concession, but as an essential course correction”. […]
Pak army violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K’s Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: In the first ceasefire violation post Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistan army on Tuesday evening indulged in “unprovoked” firing on forward Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. The Indian Army strongly retaliated and the exchange of small arms firing between the two […]
Art 370 abrogation anniversary: NSA, Home Secy, DIB meet Home Minister Shah, discuss security situation
New Delhi: On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, the top security brass closeted with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and is believed to have discussed the security situation in the country. National Security Adviser AjitDoval, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Director of Intelligence Bureau TapanDeka met […]
Security situation in JK improved since 2019 Reorganisation: Official Data
Srinagar: Six years after Jammu and Kashmir’s special status was revoked and the erstwhile State was reorganised into two Union Territories, official data indicates a substantial decline in terror-related deaths across the region and overall security situation. Between August 5, 2019, when Article 370 was abrogated, and August 4, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir recorded a […]