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Srinagar: Six years after Jammu and Kashmir’s special status was revoked and the erstwhile State was reorganised into two Union Territories, official data indicates a substantial decline in terror-related deaths across the region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 […]
PM Modi to address NDA parliamentary meeting Today
New Delhi: Prime Minister NarendraModi will address the BJP-led NDA parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, a get-together of the ruling alliance’s MPs which is being held after a considerable gap. The NDA meeting comes a couple of days before the filing of nomination for vice president’s election begins from August 7. The NDA will have […]
New generation of scientists, experts must focus on smart farming: LG
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called upon the new generation of scientists and experts to focus on smart farming, saying the total transformation at “all stages of ‘Beej se Bazar tak’ (from seed to market)” has been the Union Territory’s “mantra”. Sinha lauded the significant contribution of ‘Nari Shakti’ to innovation and enhancing […]
Jammu Central University student held for supplying illegal arms to gangsters
Jammu: Jammu Central University student from Bihar was arrested on the charges of supplying illegal arms to gangsters in Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. The arrest of Kaif Ahmed, who is pursuing B Tech from the Central University of Jammu, followed an investigation into a firing incident outside […]
CM Omar calls for farmer-centric research to build self-reliant JK
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lauded the agricultural scientists, faculty and students in driving innovation and called for farmer-centric research to build self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the 9th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) here, Abdullah applauded the outstanding performance of girl students securing 252 out of […]