JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a well-coordinated plan which includes modernisation works in transmission and distribution system is under implementation to ensure 24×7 power supply to the consumers in the Union Territory. Abdullah also said that no major progress has been achieved in the development of a coal […]
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Elderly man found dead with gunshot wound in Reasi
JAMMU — A 71 Year-old man was found in suspicious circumstances with a gunshot in Tanda area of Reasi district on Monday. Officials told GNS that a man identified as Abdul Karim (71) son of Din Mohd resident of Tanda Reasi was found dead with a gunshot wound. A 12-bore gun was also found near […]
Police orders inquiry into officer’s conduct against woman protester in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday ordered an inquiry after a video surfaced purportedly showing a police officer kicking a woman protester in Kulgam district. “A video has surfaced on the social media regarding a police officer’s conduct with the public in Kulgam. We have taken cognisance of the yesterday’s incident and the allegations regarding the […]
NC, PDP demand high-level probe into deaths of two brothers in Kulgam
JAMMU — Members of the PDP and the NC on Monday raised in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the issue of the deaths of two brothers, who were among three people missing since last month and demanded a high-level probe. Showkat Ahmad Bajad, his brother Riyaz Ahmad Bajad, and Mukhtar Ahmad went missing on February […]
Influencer Orry, 7 others booked for ‘consuming alcohol’ at Vaishno Devi pilgrimage base camp
JAMMU — Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, better known as Orry, was among eight people booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, police said on Monday. The FIR was registered against the eight for “violating the law of […]
Over 200 investors from outside J&K allotted land for setting up business units in UT
JAMMU — Over 200 investors from outside Jammu and Kashmir have been provided land in the industrial estates to set up their business units in Jammu and Kashmir in the past decade, official data said. The process of land acquisition by outside investors, mostly from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, marked manifold increase after the abrogation […]
Protesters block Srinagar-Jammu Highway demanding action on deaths of two brothers in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — Protesters blocked the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in Kulgam district, demanding police action regarding the deaths of two brothers, who were among three persons missing since last month, officials said. Showkat Ahmad Bajad, his brother Riyaz Ahmad Bajad, and Mukhtar Ahmad went missing on February 13 while on their way to attend a function […]
At least 30 passengers injured as mini-bus turns turtle in Reasi
JAMMU — At least 30 passengers, mostly women, were injured when their mini-bus turned turtle on a hilly road in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. Two of the 30 are seriously injured and they have been rushed the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. The accident took place near […]
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine records massive increase in pilgrim donations in 5 years
JAMMU — Pilgrim donations at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to Rs 171.90 crore in Financial Year 2024-25 (till January) from Rs 63.85 crore in 2020-21, according to the temple board. Similarly, the gold offerings at the shrine have also increased from over nine kgs to 27.7 kgs […]
Body of second missing person among three recovered in Kulgam: Police
SRINAGAR — The J&K Police said on Sunday that they have recovered the body of the second person among three people who went missing in Kulgam district on February 13. “The dead body of Showkat Ahmad Bajad, son of Mohammad Sadiq Bajad, resident of Chata Doonda, Rajouri (currently residing in Chandian Pajan, Qazigund) was found […]









