SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed hope that justice would be delivered in the Ganderbal encounter case and those responsible would be held to account and punished. “As the deeply distressing news reports of the killing of a young man, Raashid Ahmed Mughal, at Arhama, Ganderbal, in a claimed encounter came yesterday, his […]
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LG orders magisterial probe into Ganderbal encounter
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter that took place in Arhama area of Ganderbal district on April 1, 2026. According to an official communication issued by the Home Department, the District Magistrate Ganderbal has been directed to conduct a […]
Machil-Z-Gali tunnel in Kupwara gets approval; DPR proposed for inclusion in AWP: Deputy CM
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday announced that a tunnel connecting Machil sector to hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been sanctioned to provide all weather connectivity to the border residents. Replying to a question raised by National Conference Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone in the Legislative Assembly, Choudhary said […]
Global events beyond Centre’s control; no immediate shortage of essentials in J&K: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario. He said the Union territory is currently not facing any shortage of essential […]
Will raise Ranjit Sagar Dam issue with Punjab: J&K CM after BJP flags commitment violations
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will address the issue of pending commitments related to the Ranjit Sagar Dam with his Punjab counterpart. Abdullah’s statement comes after the BJP raised concerns about alleged violations of the intergovernmental agreement overseeing the project. The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as […]
Hardcore criminal arrested with sharp-edged weapon in Jammu
JAMMU — Police on Thursday arrested a hardcore criminal in the RS Pura area of Jammu district and recovered a sharp-edged weapon from his possession, officials said. Acting on inputs, a police team arrested Davinder Kumar alias Rahul, a resident of Chak Mohd Yar in Jammu, they said. On seeing the police, the accused attempted […]
233 illegal structures identified in Jammu since Jan 2025; 61 demolished: Govt
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that a total of 233 illegal commercial and residential structures have been identified in Jammu city in the last 13 months. In reply to a question of BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in the assembly, the government said the violations pertain to 122 residential structures, 107 […]
J&K power dues cross Rs 3,747 cr; PHE, Irrigation, CRPF among top defaulters
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that outstanding electricity dues across government departments, public sector units and security establishments in the Union Territory have surged to over Rs 3,747 crore, with major liabilities concentrated in key infrastructure and utility departments. These details of outstanding power dues were shared by […]
Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder Singh Raina […]
Indonesia condemns Israeli law on Palestinian prisoners, urges UN intervention
ISTANBUL — Indonesia Wednesday slammed Israel over the law to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, calling for intervention by the UN. Strongly condemning the Israeli parliament’s approval of legislation imposing the death penalty on Palestinian detainees, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said: “Such a policy is unacceptable and undermines the sense of justice as […]








