Every citizen must honor our glorious heritage with full responsibility: Lt Guv

Says India that will stand tall as a developed nation by 2047 JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that every citizen must honor our glorious heritage with full responsibility. “The devotion that preserved our culture through adversity must now drive the new generation — turning the wisdom of the past into the strength […]
CM Omar defends Kishtwar ‘Zakat’ order, calls for political maturity

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for political maturity on Friday, urging lawmakers to “desist from doing politics on everything”, after a government order regarding “Zakat” (alms) collection was painted as interference in religious matters. Immediately after the Question Hour ended in the Assembly, Abdullah raised a point of order as he wanted to respond […]
Tourist footfall in JK surges post-2019
Over 7.85 crore visitors recorded between 2023–25: Govt Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government said that the Union Territory has witnessed a sharp surge in tourist arrivals in the post-2019 period, with over 7.85 crore tourists visiting between 2023 and 2025, compared to 4.76 crore visitors during 2016–18. Replying to a question by NC MLA […]
IGP reviews security in Kashmir ahead of vice-president’s visit
Srinagar: IGP Kashmir V K Birdi on Friday reviewed the security measures in the Valley ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan’s visit to attend the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir on February 26. Senior officers from various security and intelligence agencies attended the security review meeting chaired by Birdi, a police spokesman […]
Fruit growers demand strict monitoring of fertilizers, pesticides
Call for quality checks as new diseases, pest threats emerge each year Pulwama: As the upcoming fruit season approaches, growers across various horticulture belts have voiced serious concerns over the unchecked sale and use of fertilizers and pesticides, urging authorities to ensure strict quality control to safeguard crops and livelihoods. Fruit growers say that with […]
IMD plans hyper-local weather forecasting system for Himalayan states: CM
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said the India Meteorological Department is planning to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting system for Himalayan states and has identified seven districts for this, with special focus on early warnings for cloudburst-induced rainfall. The IMD plans to install four additional doppler weather radars and 34 automatic weather […]
Admin orders major reshuffle, 22 IAS, JKAS officers transferred
Ashwani Kumar, Ashish Chandra Verma, Shailendra Kumar, M. Raju among officers given new assignments Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and posting 22 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. The changes have been approved by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have been […]
Weapon cache, supplies recovered along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Rajouri district on Friday after troops foiled an infiltration bid in the area a day before, officials said. The recovery was made during a comprehensive search operation conducted in the Nathua Tibba area of Sundarbani sector along the Line of […]
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar: Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. “Ceasefire violation took place around noon at TMG (Toot Mar Gali) in Nowgam Sector of Kupwara (in north Kashmir) when PoK posts fired through small arms on Indian posts,” the officials said. The firing stopped […]
CM reaffirms commitment to time-bound recruitment
Says 30,000 vacancies to be filled this year JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday reiterated that his government is committed to filling vacancies in a time-bound manner, announcing that over 30,000 vacancies will be filled during current year. The Chief Minister made these remarks while replying to a question raised by member Prof. Gharu Ram […]