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Tourists will experience hallmark of J&K beauty with 'Uber Shikara': LG

Jammu: After historic cities of Europe, Uber has launched boat rides 'Uber Shikara' at Dal Lake in Kashmir, the move getting accolades by Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory who termed this offering in upcoming tourist season will provide visit...

Youth-centric overhaul: J&K BJP plans big changes in organizational structure

Jammu: With the appointment of a new state president, Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has geared up for a major restructuring, emphasizing key roles for “young, dynamic, honest and influential leaders”. While specific d...

BJP eyes Rajya Sabha seats as J&K gears up for crucial elections

JAMMU: The political dominance in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a surge of activity over the impending Rajya Sabha elections for four vacant seats, even though the Election Commission has yet to announce the schedule. The National Conference (NC)...

From prayers to optimism: Ladakh hopes for breakthrough in MHA talks today

Jammu: All eyes in Ladakh are set on the scheduled talks between the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA)-constituted High-Powered Committee (HPC) and Ladakhi representatives in New Delhi tomorrow, with stakeholders hopeful for a breakthrough on the regi...

Employees asked to contribute to Armed Forces Flag Day fund

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed treasury officers to ensure that all employees make contributions towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.Jammu and Kashmir tourism In observance of Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7, 2024, the J...

Brothers help gangster to escape from police’s clutches

Cow vigilante hold protest, BJP MLA’s brother raise finger at police Jammu: A day after police’s failure to secure the arrest of the notorious bovine smuggler cum gangster namely Gulzar Ahmed alias Lau Gujjar and the growing incidents of cattle the...

Mirwaiz Umar’s praise on Police yet another jolt to ‘Azadi brigade’

SRINAGAR, 2 December 2024: Days after the senior separatist leader Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat’s admission of the failure of the “struggle for azadi”, Chairman of Kashmir’s separatist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has showered pra...

J&K records 6,031 fire incidents in 2024, 590 cases in Srinagar alone: Dir F&ES

SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, over 6031 fire incidents have been reported since the beginning of this year; however, at the same time, there has been a sharp decline in structural fire incidents in Kashmir, officials at Fire and Emergency Services...

Farooq Abdullah calls for ‘an end to hatred’

Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should put a stop to activities that can spark communal tension in the country, and treat Muslims as equals. "There is a need to stop (incidents like Sambhal). I will...

Higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, cloudy day in plains

Srinagar: The fresh spell of light snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Monday while as the weatherman here has predicted no major activity till December 12. According to reports, the light snowfall has occurred at several high...

Fearing loss of land, farmers oppose Anantnag-Pahalgam railway line

SRINAGAR: A group of farmers in Anantnag district have appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir Government to drop plans to build a railway line connecting the south Kashmir district headquarters with Pahalgam, which also serves as the base camp for the a...

1 arrested with 211 Kg of poppy

Jammu: Police have arrested a truck driver from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday for allegedly smuggling over 200 kilograms of poppy, officials said. During a routine check, a police team intercepted a truck on the Jammu-Srinagar Nat...

Two labourers dead in landslide

Budgam: Two non-local labourers died, while another was injured after they came under a landslide at Ichgam area of Budgam district on Monday, officials said. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam, Dr Ayoub said that the labourers were working at the ...

Consider regularization of 2 doctors: CAT

Jammu: In a significant decision, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has directed the Health & Medical Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JKUT) to consider the regularization of services of two doctors en...

J&K HADP bags SKOCH award

Jammu: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative of J&K Agriculture Production Department, has been conferred with the Skoch Gold Award for Excellence in recognition of its impactful implementation and transformati...

PM expresses concern over threats emanating from digital frauds, cybercrimes, AI technology

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, cybercrimes and AI technology, particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relations. ...

J&K second lowest in Anganwadi honorariums, trails neighbouring states

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is the second-lowest among all states and Union Territories in providing additional honorariums to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) from its own resources, despite receiving 90 percent of the required fu...

I don't see any difference: Mehbooba on condition of minorities in India, B’desh

Jammu: PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday likened the "oppression" of Hindus in Bangladesh to the condition of minorities in India, as she objected to the recent surveys of mosques. The BJP hit out at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief, de...

No change in migrant status of Kashmiri Pandit women marrying non-migrant: HC

Jammu: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has observed that there will be no change in the migrant status of Kashmiri Pandit women even if they marry non-migrants, upholding a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order in favour of two wo...

3,500 projects completed under PMGSY in J&K

Jammu: Nearly 3,500 projects, including 217 bridges, have been completed under the centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) over the past two decades in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The information was given at a...

Harsh Dev files petition challenges BJP's Balwant's Win from Chenani

SRINAGAR: A plea has been filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Leader Harsh Dev Singh challenging the election of BJP's Balwant Singh Mankotia's win from the Chennai constituency in the recently held Jammu and Kashmir assembly election...

J&K Raj Bhawan celebrates Statehood Day of Nagaland

Jammu: Jammu Kashmir Raj Bhavan today celebrated the Statehood Day of Nagaland with the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The event, celebrating inherent cultural links among states, also observed Assam Day, which falls on 2nd December. Studen...

BSF deploys 2 more Battalions in Jammu to check infiltration

New Delhi: In a strategic move to bolster security and curb infiltration attempts from across the Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed two additional battalions in the Jammu region. These battalions, comprising more than 2,0...

Digital courts can help clear backlog of cases: Kerala HC judge

Srinagar: Digital courts can speed up the process of clearing the backlog of cases, which will lead to reinforcing the people’s trust in the country’s legal system, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court said here on Sunday. Justice Mu...

Fog envelops parts of Kashmir, mercury dips below freezing point

Srinagar: Dense fog blanketed parts of Kashmir on Sunday morning, as the mercury slipped below freezing point at several places in the valley following fresh snowfall a day earlier, officials said. "The visibility in Srinagar and some other places ...

Every couple should produce at least 3 kids, says RSS chief

Nagpur: Expressing concern over declining population growth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime, should be at least 3, well above the prese...

Govt orders transfers in J&K administration

Srinagar In the interest of administration, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered transfers and postings of several officers with immediate effect. Nidhi Malik, IAS (AGMUT:2013), awaiting orders of posting in General Administration Depart...

Search on for missing car accident victims

Jammu: A search operation to trace out two persons who went missing after their car plunged into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district continued for the second day on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, accompan...

BJP demand action against Mehbooba

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP leaders on Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her “anti-national” remarks comparing the situation in Bangladesh with India. They welcomed the recent termination of services of two government...

LG for introducing new courses with focus on different sectors of economy

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 35th meeting of executive council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University here, emphasising on introducing new courses with focus on different sectors of economy. Vice Chancellor...

Over 5.59 lakh to appear for police constable exam today

Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha today reviewed the preparations for conduct of written examination for selection of Police Constables and directed officials to ensure transparent, smooth and incident-free examination....

Govt speeds up JAKFED asset liquidation to settle liabilities

JAMMU: The liquidation of the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (JAKFED), a long-overdue process, is now nearing completion. Over the past months, significant progress has been made, including the valuation of most asset...

Terrorists cut down communication, pose challenges to SFs, says IG BSF

Srinagar: Terrorists have cut down on communications amongst themselves which is posing a huge challenge to the security forces in tracking them down, a senior BSF officer said here on Saturday. Inspector General of BSF, Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yad...

Three dead after car plunges into Chenab

Jammu: Three people have died after their vehicle plunged into the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, an official confirmed. The incident occurred near Prem Nagar, Jammu, with the body of a 70-year-old woman, identified as Poori ...

Ropeway project: Mehbooba visits Katra, urges admin to reconsider its decision

Katra: Asserting that religious places should not be converted into tourism hotspots, PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday requested Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider constructing a ropeway on the trek leading to the Vaishno ...