Operation Sindoor : Special prayers held at Poonch gurdwara for those killed in Pak shelling
Poonch/Jammu: Special prayers were held at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Poonch district on Thursday to pay homage to those killed in Pakistani shelling following Operation Sindoor. Devotees gathered at the gurdwara to pray for peace and remember the victims, while condemning the attacks on civilian areas and religious places during the cross-border shelling. […]
J&K’s Gateway Under Scanner as LG’s War on Drugs Intensifies
Authorities tighten vigil at Lakhanpur, commercial vehicles face intensified checks as administration moves to break narcotics supply chains entering Kashmir Srinagar: The Union Territory’s main entry point at Lakhanpur has turned into a high-alert anti-narcotics zone as authorities intensify checking of vehicles, particularly commercial carriers, under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration’s expanding war against […]
CM chairs meet to review status of implementation of Budget announcements, key initiatives
Says regular follow-up shall ensure that timelines are met SRINAGAR: Concluding the discussions in the follow-up meeting held to review the Budget announcements for implementation during 2026–27, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday chaired the second round of meetings at the Civil Secretariat here to fast-track implementation of key Budget initiatives, with a focus on […]
Lt Guv hails valour of Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor anniversary
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has hailed the valour and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “As we mark the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, we bow in reverence to the men and women in uniform whose unwavering resolve and extraordinary courage, […]
Border Villages are India’s backbone: Lt Guv
Says admin committed to safeguard dignity of every border village family JAMMU: “Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have shifted the narrative. These are no longer the ‘last villages’ of India; they are our ‘First Villages’,” the […]
India marks first anniversary of Op Sindoor
Multi-domain combat mission was the most expansive in half a century New Delhi: Operation Sindoor, launched weeks after the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack last year, marked a paradigm shift in India’s national security calculus through the extensive use of drones, networking and the integration of artificial intelligence in target analysis and acquisition. The operation, […]
Withholding statehood for JK is being unfair to people: Omar
Srinagar: It is deeply unfair to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the promise of statehood is not being kept, says Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while going on to ask if they are being punished for not electing a BJP chief minister. “If that is the case, the BJP should have […]
BJP opposes anti-encroachment drive in Jammu
Seeks regularisation of illegal structures Jammu: The BJP has opposed the ongoing anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), demanding a halt to the operation, regularising existing constructions and action against “erring” officials. On May 4, the JDA demolished more than 15 structures built without permissions on the Ring Road, along […]
Op Sindoor paid dividends, but war not sustainable: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has paid its dividends, but asserted that “wars do not bring a solution, only misery”. “(Operation) Sindoor has paid its dividends. I think there is no more question of wars. Wars do not bring a solution, they just bring misery. Look at Ukraine and […]
Omar Abdullah dismisses PDP claims of NC MLAs planning to defect
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday brushed aside PDP MP Waheed Para’s claim that the National Conference (NC) MLAs were planning to defect from the party, terming it “baseless”. Speaking to reporters after a function at Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Abdulah accused the PDP of spreading rumours and asserted that no NC […]