SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked officials to adopt a 360-degree approach to dismantle terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during a high-level meeting here to review the security situation in the Kashmir division. A spokesperson said the L-G asserted that officers should continuously assess the circumstances on the ground and remain prepared […]
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has given its nod to the Jammu and Kashmir government for a cable car project in Baisaran in the tourist resort of Pahalgam, the site of the April 22 terror attack, officials said on Sunday. The Jammu and Kashmir government had sought approval from the NIA, which […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon will be a “major economic catalyst” for the Union Territory’s tourism sector. The remark came as Sinha felicitated the winners of this year’s marathon — the second edition of the international event launched last year. The full and half marathons […]
JAMMU — A couple and their three children were rescued with minor injuries after their mud house collapsed in a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The house of Shiv Kumar collapsed all of a sudden at village Dhousa in Bhalessa area, trapping him, his wife Mamta and their […]
SRINAGAR — The second edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2025 was flagged off from Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Sunday as athletes from different parts of the country and abroad participated in the run. The race started at 6 a.m. from Polo View, in the Residency Road area of the city. The second edition […]
SRINAGAR — Major General Tushar Sharma on Saturday took over the command of the Army’s counter-insurgency unit, Kilo Force, responsible for anti-terror operations in north Kashmir. Maj. Gen. Sharma took charge of the unit in north Kashmir as its 21st general officer commanding, succeeding Maj. Gen. Vivek Narang, a defence spokesperson said. An alumnus of […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the Valley’s first Chrysanthemum Theme Garden at the Botanical Garden here, after it was recently opened for the public. The L-G was accompanied by senior officials, including his Principal Secretary Mandeep Bhandari, Secretary of the Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Zubair Ahmad, […]
JAMMU — In a major drive against ticketless travel, the Northern Railways Jammu Division penalised over 11,000 passengers across various sections last month, realising a revenue of Rs 67 lakh in fines, an official said. He added that intensified checking drives and surprise inspections were carried out to curb revenue loss and ensure compliance with […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu have made it mandatory for all landlords, property owners, and business establishments to disclose details of their tenants, domestic helpers, and employees to the local police within seven days, officials said on Saturday. District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas said the order, issued on Friday under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik […]
JAMMU — Two men, including an alleged cattle smuggler, were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act on Saturday, J-K Police said. Rehman Ali, a resident of Marh tehsil in Jammu district, who was found repeatedly involved in cattle smuggling with multiple FIRs registered against him, has been lodged in the district prison in Poonch […]