CM optimistic about early restoration of statehood
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the first task of his government will be to become the voice of the people and expressed optimism that Jammu and Kashmir will not remain a Union territory for a long time and regain full statehood soon. Hours before taking oath of office, the National Conference leader […]
‘I’m back’: Omar Abdullah takes charge as CM
Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah visited the Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday to take charge as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant political moment for the Union territory. He was given a grand reception by officers and employees, and also accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Abdullah, who becomes […]
Police recovers Rs 1,58,184 in online financial frauds in Kupwara
Srinagar: The Cyber Cell of J&K Police solved multiple cases of online financial frauds, thereby prevented further financial losses and successfully recovered a total of ₹1,58,184, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The swift action and effective use of cyber tactics by the Cyber Cell Kupwara have helped resolve multiple cases including Online Job Scam, Credit […]
Omar Abdullah to take oath as first CM of JKUT
INDIA bloc leaders, other dignitaries likely to attend Srinagar: The stage is set for Omar Abdullah to take oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the victory of his National Conference in the maiden assembly election after the abrogation of Article 370. Preparations have been put in […]
Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad to attend SCO meeting
Exchanges pleasantries with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Islamabad: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday landed in Islamabad to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first visit to Pakistan by a high-ranking Indian minister in nearly a decade that came amid frosty ties between the two neighbours. Jaishankar’s aircraft landed […]
GA Mir appointed Congress Legislature Party leader in JK
Srinagar: The Congress on Tuesday appointed Ghulam Ahmad Mir as its Legislature Party leader in Jammu and Kashmir, a day before the formation of the National Conference-Congress coalition government in the union territory. In a letter to J-K Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said party president Mallikarjun Kharge has […]
Next step after elections is to restore full statehood of JK: Akhilesh in Srinagar
Srinagar: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood should be restored now that the assembly elections have been held in the Union territory. The SP chief arrived in Srinagar to attend the oath taking ceremony of the new J-K government which will be headed by National Conference’s Omar Abdullah. “I […]
Ignoring elections : CEC expresses concern over urban apathy
Appeals to voters to participate in upcoming polls New Delhi: Expressing concern over urban apathy affecting voter turnout, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said that polling days in Maharashtra and Jharkhand have been kept mid-week so that more people vote. Assembly polls in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November […]
Seven flights get bomb threats via X
New Delhi: Seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received bomb-threat messages through a social media handle on Tuesday, prompting security agencies to undertake specific counter-terrorist drills at various airports, official sources said. The threats via microblogging platform X came a day after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats, causing […]
Stage set for Priyanka’s electoral debut from Wayanad
New Delhi: With the Election Commission (EC) announcing the bypoll to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, the stage is set for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s electoral debut from the Kerala constituency that could see her enter Parliament five years after joining active politics. Days after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress announced in June […]
