SRINAGAR — Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will visit Kashmir next week on his maiden trip to the Valley after assuming office to attend the 21st Convocation of the University of Kashmir on February 26. A university spokesperson said the Vice President will attend the ceremony as chief guest and deliver the convocation address. Manoj […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Saturday detected and safely destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the explosive was found inside a bag placed along the roadside at Gulab Sheikh Mohalla near Kohestan Colony in Safapora area of the district. Following the detection, the area was immediately […]
SRINAGAR — At least nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on Saturday after their vehicle skidded off the Dagpora–Umerhair Road and plunged into a river in Ahmadnagar on the outskirts of Srinagar. Officials said the accident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle. All injured personnel were rushed to Sher-i-Kashmir […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended an SMC engineer over alleged substandard macadamisation and other developmental works carried out over the past two years. According to an official order, Imtiaz Ahmad, In-charge Executive Engineer (Civil), Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), has been placed under suspension with immediate effect pending an inquiry under […]
NEW DELHI — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has condemned the alleged attacks on Kashmiri students and shawl sellers, saying the “politics of hate has not only corroded institutions but torn our social fabric”. Gandhi made the remarks in a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) National Convenor […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reiterated that his government is committed to filling vacancies in a time-bound manner, announcing that over 30,000 vacant posts will be filled in 2026. Replying to a question raised by Prof Gharu Ram Bhagat during Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session of the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there has been no hike in electricity tariffs in the Union Territory since December 2023, assuring that billing is being carried out transparently and strictly as per rules. Replying to a question raised by NC MLA Bashir Ahmed Veeri in the Assembly, Abdullah […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp surge in tourist arrivals in the post-2019 period, with over 7.85 crore tourists visiting the Union Territory between 2023 and 2025, compared to 4.76 crore visitors during 2016–18, the government informed the Assembly on Friday. Replying to a written question by NC MLA Javid Hassan Baig, […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir is witnessing an unusually warm winter, with day temperatures rising 9–11 degrees above normal in several areas, making February so far the warmest in about a decade, officials said on Friday. Day temperatures have remained significantly above seasonal averages over the past few days amid bright sunshine across the Valley. On Thursday, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Razdan Pass tunnel, aimed at ensuring all-weather connectivity to Gurez Valley, will commence shortly. Replying to a question by National Conference legislator Nazir Ahmad Khan in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister […]