SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has outlined a series of initiatives to strengthen tourism infrastructure and promote new destinations across the Union Territory, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in the Legislative Assembly. Replying to questions in his capacity as Minister in charge of Tourism, Abdullah said Patnitop has been proposed for consideration under […]
SAMBA — Samba Police have arrested an accused allegedly involved in a recent firing incident on the National Highway at Tarore in Bari Brahmana area, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Harish alias Herry, son of Harbans Lal and a resident of Ranjri in Samba district, was arrested during a coordinated operation based […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to review the Draft Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Policy 2026-35. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed that the new policy should provide a comprehensive and competitive incentive framework, with focused support for priority sectors and emerging sunrise […]
SAMBA — Police in Samba have recovered 50 lost and missing mobile phones worth around ₹8.65 lakh and returned them to their rightful owners, officials said on Saturday. The recovered phones were traced from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir and other locations through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, following complaints lodged by […]
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested seven alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag district and recovered 3.118 kg of ganja and 55 grams of charas from their possession, officials said on Saturday. Police said three persons were arrested at Hatigam Crossing by a team from Police Station Srigufwara while they were travelling […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential house and frozen cash worth ₹4.73 lakh in Shopian district, alleging that the property and money were acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking, officials said on Friday. Police said the residential house, built on 1,065 sq ft of land at Melhura village and valued at […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday handed over appointment letters to 29 newly appointed officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Services and urged them to discharge their duties with courage, integrity and compassion. Sinha said the appointment letters represented the trust of the people of Jammu and Kashmir […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered three separate FIRs against public servants in the Transport, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) departments over alleged disproportionate assets and malpractices. In the first case, the ACB registered FIR No. 06/2026 at Police Station ACB Jammu against Ashwani […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has granted administrative approval for the development of a state-of-the-art Tribal Tourism Village at Behri Qasab in Mendhar area of Poonch district. The project, sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹10.22 crore under the Capex Budget 2026-27, aims to showcase the region’s rich tribal culture and strengthen local […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated the renovated Jammu & Kashmir House in Amritsar, Punjab, the Chief Minister’s Office said. The heritage property has been comprehensively upgraded with modern amenities to provide greater comfort and convenience to visitors, the CMO said in a post on X. Located close to […]