JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo was honoured with the prestigious Diamond States award at the grand finale of a mega summit 2025, an official said on Monday. The award was presented to Dulloo at a function in New Delhi on Sunday in recognition of J&K’s performance in domains such as governance […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday observed that border dwellers face numerous challenges and said his government will convene a meeting of MLAs from border areas in April to address the issues faced by them. He also said that over Rs 144 crore have been disbursed to farmers, whose lands […]
JAMMU — Asserting that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be finished without the support of people, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government is extending support to the Union Home Ministry to ensure the security situation remains peaceful in the union territory. “Though it (security) is directly not our responsibility, I am […]
JAMMU — The search operation against a group of infiltrating terrorists in the dense jungles of Kathua district of Jammu region entered the second day on Monday, officials said. The operation led by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat was intensified with additional deployment of commandos, drones and sniffer dogs this morning as security forces […]
POONCH — Security forces on Sunday busted a major terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of a huge cache of arms and explosives, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint operation by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of local police […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah, on Sunday, attended an Iftaar party hosted by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu. The event saw participation of several political leaders which include Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee’s (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra, […]
JAMMU — An encounter ensued on Sunday after security forces confronted a group of militants hiding in a dense nursery after infiltrating from across the border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The intense firing between the two sides lasted for over half an hour in the evening, they said. The officials […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Sunday evening, officials said. The meeting between the two at the Raj Bhawan lasted nearly 15 minutes, the officials said. A Raj Bhawan spokesperson confirmed the meeting but gave no further details. — (PTI)
JAMMU — Fifteen years after its inception and with Rs 22 crore already spent, a check dam project aimed at conserving water and supporting irrigation remains incomplete in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The issue was raised by BJP’s Bharat Bhushan in the assembly through an unstarred question on Saturday, seeking information about the […]
JAMMU — A militant hideout was unearthed in a remote forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to recovery of a pistol and some ammunition, officials said on Sunday. The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and Army in Bhalra forest […]