UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
JAMMU — Around 5,000 Congress leaders and workers from Jammu and Kashmir are set to participate in a mega national rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1, party leaders said on Sunday. Organised by the Congress as part of its “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign, the rally will raise concerns over alleged […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu is set to get 75 new seven-metre air-conditioned smart electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa programme, further expanding the city’s electric public transport network, officials said. The bidding process for the buses has been completed, with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Private Limited emerging as the lowest bidder (L-1) for the Jammu and […]
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 […]
JAMMU — A 27-year-old woman constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) died of a gunshot wound received from her service rifle at a forward border post near the International Border in R S Pura Sector on Wednesday, officials said. Constable Raj Lakshmi sustained a gunshot wound at Border Outpost Sushil at around 3 pm. […]
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, […]
REASI — Police in Reasi has intensified its investigation into the alleged illegal procurement and distribution of Pregabalin capsules, sealing a medical shop in Bhagtaa as part of the ongoing probe. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 312/2026 registered under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Katra. […]
SRINAGAR — Mohammad Zaid Malik has become the first officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) to head a branch office of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Union Territory. Malik was inducted into the premier national agency on September 29 on a deputation. The officer, who joined JK Police Service in […]
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 […]
