Mughal Road reopens for one-way traffic after three-month closure
Jammu: The Mughal Road, a vital alternative route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, reopened for traffic on Tuesday after being shut for more than three months due to heavy snowfall, officials said. The 84-kilometre stretch links south Kashmir’s Shopian district with Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region. For now, traffic will […]
NIA files chargesheet against Pakistani handler
Two others in terror conspiracy case New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against three accused, including a Pakistani handler, in a terror conspiracy case involving seizure of arms and ammunition in the Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir. The chargesheet filed before a special NIA court in Jammu has named […]
Only 15 judges per million population in the country: 2025 India Justice Report
New Delhi: There are only 15 judges per million population in the country, a far cry from the Law Commission’s recommendation of 50 judges per million population, a 2025 report on India’s judicial system released on Tuesday said. “For 1.4 billion people, India has 21,285 judges, or approximately 15 judges per million population. This continues […]
SC to hear pleas against Waqf Amendment Act today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court would likely hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions, including the one of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, so far, listed 10 petitions on the […]
Kashmir IGP reviews security measures in Valley
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir zone, V K Birdi, on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the Valley to ensure seamless coordination among various security agencies. Birdi chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at the Police Control Room in Kashmir, a spokesperson said. He said the meeting was attended by senior […]
India to get above-normal rainfall this monsoon: IMD
New Delhi: India is expected to get above-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, raising hopes for a bountiful harvest for the largely agri-based economy. According to the long-range monsoon forecast, the IMD said large parts of Tamil Nadu and the northeastern region were likely to get […]
Special Vande Bharat’s trial conducted on Katra-Sangaldan section
Jammu: Ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 19, a special Vande Bharat train’s trial run was successfully conducted on Tuesday on the Katra-Sangaldan section of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line (USBRL) which connects Kashmir with the rest of the country. The trial run is part of the final arrangements for […]
Adjournment motions cannot be brought on actions of Central Gov in J&K Assembly: Former LS Secretary General
Says it can be initiated only by opposition Srinagar: Amid growing controversy over the adjournment motion brought by the National Conference-led government regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025—which caused disruptions in the J&K Assembly for three consecutive days—former Lok Sabha Secretary General P. D. T. Achary said that such a motion cannot be brought against […]
Power sector second highest revenue contributor for JK
Srinagar: In the past four years, Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department has become the second highest revenue contributor for the government. The department in this period has witnessed a 67 percent increase in revenue generation. According to the official figures since Financial Year 2022, amongst the major revenue contributors, the power development department has […]
Use diplomatic might to remove negative travel advisories for JK: Omar to MEA
New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Ministry of External Affairs should influence western countries to withdraw advisories asking their citizens not to visit Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will be the biggest proof that the situation has changed for better in the region. He said his government would be working with […]