JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented the first budget of Jammu and Kashmir in six years and said it is a roadmap for economic growth and a true reflection of people’s aspirations. Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly here, Abdullah, who holds the finance portfolio, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union […]
JAMMU — A BJP MLA on Friday raised in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the issue of three civilians missing from a village in Kathua district, and sought a response from the government. Officials said the three, who were on way to attend a wedding, went missing on Thursday night and a massive search operation […]
JAMMU — Two alleged overground workers (OWGs) of terrorists were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act in Kathua and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. Public Safety Act (PSA) is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. Bhuttu, a […]
SRINAGAR — Police in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir have attached immovable property worth Rs 2.81 crore belonging to six people allegedly involved in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, officials said here on Thursday. “Police in Bandipora attached immovable properties measuring 18 kanals and 1 marla land (2.26 acres), valued about Rs […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir. “Two notorious drug peddlers identified as Danish Ahmad Dar, son of Gh Mohd Dar of Wakura Ganderbal and Shahjehan Ahmad Parrah, son of Nazir Ahmad Parrah of Zazna Ganderbal were detained […]
JAMMU — Accusing Pakistan’s army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of controlling narcotics smuggling through terror groups and pushing drugs into the Indian side, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat said on Thursday that the fight against drugs and terrorism will be fought “on the same pedestal”. He also called for a […]
SRINAGAR — Preparations are in full swing at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden, nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, ahead of its annual opening later this month, officials said on Thursday. The garden, formerly known as Siraj Bagh, will be open to visitors later this month when the tulip bulbs start to bloom. The Floriculture […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said 78 solid waste management centres and material recovery facilities along with compost pits have been approved for processing of municipal solid waste in small and medium towns of the region. The work has been awarded for the bio-remediation of 6.16 lakh metric tonnes of legacy […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a protest march here against Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” and sought an apology from the BJP legislator. Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists marched from the party […]
JAMMU — The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is projected to grow at 7.06 per cent in real terms, while the nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is expected to rise by 11.19 per cent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey Report (ESR) for 2025. The report said that J&K has shown significant progress, […]