SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Saturday said a future-ready education system must prepare students for life beyond examinations by equipping them with critical thinking, digital literacy, adaptability and a strong sense of shared responsibility. The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the School Leader of the Year 2026 Summit and Awards […]
HANDWARA — Police in Handwara has initiated the attachment of 8 kanals and 13 marlas of land, worth approximately ₹1 crore, belonging to two absconders in connection with a 2003 case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said on Saturday. The properties are situated at Kohru and Udipora in Langate and belong […]
BUDGAM — Budgam Police have arrested three more accused in an alleged fake job and financial fraud syndicate, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. The newly arrested accused have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat and Saleem Ali Bhat, all residents of Bandipora district. Police said Zahoor […]
KULGAM — Police in Kulgam have arrested an absconder who was wanted in a 2013 case registered at Devsar police station, officials said. The accused, identified as Shabir Ahmad Beigh, son of Lal Mohd Beigh, a resident of Banimullah, Devsar, was wanted in FIR No. 62/2013 under Sections 148, 323, 336, 354, 379 and 447 […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu & Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, aimed at expanding clean fuel access, modernising energy infrastructure and promoting industrial growth across the Union Territory. The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers, provides an investor-friendly and time-bound framework for expanding Piped Natural Gas […]
SRINAGAR — More than 46,000 rooftops of residential houses in Jammu and Kashmir have solar electric panels installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna, officials said here on Wednesday. “J&K has achieved 55.24 per cent of its target under PM Surya Ghar, with 46,133 residential rooftops installed against the UT target of 83,500 […]
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag has recovered 11 stolen and missing mobile phones during 2026 through the effective use of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, officials said on Wednesday. The recovered phones were traced from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir as well as from outside the Union Territory. In one significant case, […]
KULGAM — Police, along with Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18 Battalion CRPF, arrested five alleged terrorist associates in Kulgam district on Wednesday and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said. Acting on credible information, the joint security forces apprehended the five at Khrewan Chadder area and recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 […]
JAMMU — A special NIA court here has rejected the bail application of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a case arising from a 1996 FIR relating to violence, stone-pelting and firing on police personnel during a funeral procession in Srinagar. While rejecting the bail plea, Special Judge Prem Sagar held that the […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated world-class sports facilities at the Sher-i-Kashmir Multi-Sports Activity Centre, Gindun, Rajbagh, Srinagar, giving a major boost to sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Developed at a cost of over ₹30 crore, the newly inaugurated facilities include an Olympic-sized 10-lane swimming pool measuring 50×25 metres, an all-weather […]