Jammu

CS directs traffic department to make effective use of ITMS, ITLS technology in Jammu, Srinagar

JAMMU — Expressing concern over the underutilisation of the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) and Intelligent Traffic Light System (ITLS), a senior Jammu and Kashmir government official directed the traffic department on Sunday to make effective use of the technology in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said these […]

Jammu

Seven limestone blocks to be auctioned in J&K’s first-ever mineral block auction on Monday

JAMMU — Union Minister G Kishan Reddy will lead the first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks, which will be formally launched here on Monday with a roadshow, an official said. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary are also scheduled to attend the event, reflecting strong Centre-state partnership and […]

Jammu

LG Manoj Sinha urges armed forces to stay vigilant amid attempts to disrupt peace in J&K

JAMMU — In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called on the armed forces to remain vigilant with the “adversary” making desperate attempts to disrupt peace and hinder India’s progress. Attending the closing ceremony of a mega eye camp ‘Op Drishti’ at the Northern Command Hospital in […]

Politics

Terror not linked to any religion; people should not fall for divisive narratives: J&K BJP

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Tahir Chowdhary on Saturday said the recent Delhi blast was a terror attack aimed at India, and urged people not to fall for narratives that divide people or demonise any community. He appreciated the coordinated efforts of the security agencies investigating the November 10 blast that killed 15 […]

Jammu

CM Omar Abdullah welcomes additional 50 MGNREGA workdays for J&K’s calamity-hit panchayats

JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday thanked the Centre for increasing the MGNREGA work limit for Jammu and Kashmir, and said this would play a vital role in helping vulnerable communities overcome economic distress in calamity-hit panchayats. The Centre has approved an increase in the number of person-days provided under the Mahatma Gandhi […]

Jammu

Centre raises MGNREGA work limit to 150 days for J&K for FY 25-26; LG welcomes move

JAMMU — The Centre has approved an increase in the number of person-days provided under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to 150 for Jammu and Kashmir, a move welcomed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare had recommended extending the benefit of additional employment of 50 days […]

Politics

Mehbooba Mufti, family must be probed for possible terror links: Altaf Thakur

SRINAGAR — The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Friday called for a probe into the “possible terror links” of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and her family. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur criticised Mehbooba and her daughter Iltija Mufti for repeatedly defending the Kashmir Times daily, which was raided by the Jammu and Kashmir […]

Kashmir

Delhi blast: Reports of Kashmiris facing ‘harassment’ disturbing, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday, urged the governments across the country to immediately stop the alleged “harassment” of Kashmiris in their states or Union territories, saying such reports were “very disturbing”. “The news of harassment keeps coming in from all over, which is very disturbing. Reports have come from Himachal and some other […]