SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed hope that justice would be delivered in the Ganderbal encounter case and those responsible would be held to account and punished. “As the deeply distressing news reports of the killing of a young man, Raashid Ahmed Mughal, at Arhama, Ganderbal, in a claimed encounter came yesterday, his […]
Jammu & Kashmir
LG orders magisterial probe into Ganderbal encounter
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter that took place in Arhama area of Ganderbal district on April 1, 2026. According to an official communication issued by the Home Department, the District Magistrate Ganderbal has been directed to conduct a […]
Machil-Z-Gali tunnel in Kupwara gets approval; DPR proposed for inclusion in AWP: Deputy CM
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday announced that a tunnel connecting Machil sector to hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been sanctioned to provide all weather connectivity to the border residents. Replying to a question raised by National Conference Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone in the Legislative Assembly, Choudhary said […]
Hardcore criminal arrested with sharp-edged weapon in Jammu
JAMMU — Police on Thursday arrested a hardcore criminal in the RS Pura area of Jammu district and recovered a sharp-edged weapon from his possession, officials said. Acting on inputs, a police team arrested Davinder Kumar alias Rahul, a resident of Chak Mohd Yar in Jammu, they said. On seeing the police, the accused attempted […]
233 illegal structures identified in Jammu since Jan 2025; 61 demolished: Govt
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that a total of 233 illegal commercial and residential structures have been identified in Jammu city in the last 13 months. In reply to a question of BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in the assembly, the government said the violations pertain to 122 residential structures, 107 […]
J&K power dues cross Rs 3,747 cr; PHE, Irrigation, CRPF among top defaulters
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that outstanding electricity dues across government departments, public sector units and security establishments in the Union Territory have surged to over Rs 3,747 crore, with major liabilities concentrated in key infrastructure and utility departments. These details of outstanding power dues were shared by […]
Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder Singh Raina […]
J&K govt identified 578 illegal constructions in 3 years, granted 807 building permissions: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said the Tourism Development Authorities granted 807 building permissions in the last three years while detecting 578 illegal constructions across the Union Territory. Replying to a question by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is incharge of the Tourism Department, […]
J&K to adopt Rajasthan model, focus on cleanliness to boost tourism: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government will adopt a Rajasthan-style behavioural training model for tourism stakeholders to improve the experience of holidaymakers visiting the Union Territory. In reply to questions by Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone and National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the chief minister said […]
Mehbooba Mufti urges J&K LG to reopen tourist places shut after Pahalgam attack
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to reopen the tourist places that were closed in the wake of last year’s Pahalgam terror attack. Mufti said several delegations from Anantnag called on her during her visit to the south Kashmir district on […]








