KOZHIKODE — Former RAW chief AS Dulat cautioned that the “happiness” of Kashmiris following the elections in 2024 is “temporary”, and as they await the fulfilment of the promise of J&K’s statehood, the credibility of both Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Centre is on the line. Dulat on Saturday said that Abdullah, who expressed […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir government has conferred awards to over 50 people, including a group of six Village Defence Guards (VDGs) and three J-K Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, for their outstanding contribution in different fields on Sunday, an official order said. Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Iffat Hassan Shah was among the prominent […]
JAMMU — The government is working on ‘Mission YUVA’ aimed at establishing Jammu and Kashmir as a hub of entrepreneurial excellence and employment generation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. The initiative seeks to create over 1,37,000 enterprises and generate about 4,25,000 jobs over five years, he said while addressing an official Republic day […]
NEW DELHI — JK Cement, one of the leading cement producers, has said it will acquire a 60 per cent stake of Saifco Cements in a deal through which it will enter into the Jammu & Kashmir market. The JK Group firm will acquire a 60 per cent stake in Saifco Cements, which has an […]
JAMMU — A record-breaking 2.36 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 till November, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday, asserting that the government is working to secure multilateral funding to develop alternate tourism destinations across the Union Territory. Addressing the main Republic Day function after unfurling the tricolor and inspecting the parade […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said people’s aspirations should be respected and statehood restored to Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state attended a Republic Day function in Srinagar. “It is an auspicious day… India is a republic. We hope that the Constitution will […]
SRINAGAR — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Sunday said the demand for restoration of statehood and special status to Jammu and Kashmir is a constitutional right of the people of the Union territory and is key to the peace and development of the region. Talking to reporters after paying tributes at the Martyrs’ Memorial […]
SRINAGAR — Republic Day was celebrated across Kashmir on Sunday with functions held in all district headquarters of the valley amidst tight security, officials here said. The main Republic Day function in the valley was held at the Bakshi Stadium here and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary presided over it as the chief guest. […]
JAMMU — A bomb threat prompted a thorough search at the main Republic Day venue here in Jammu and Kashmir, hours before the start of the function, officials said on Sunday. However, the threat received through e-mail late Saturday, proved to be a hoax, the officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is scheduled to unfurl […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the local economy has recorded a growth rate of 9.5 per cent, while the GSDP is estimated at Rs 2.45 lakh crore for 2023-24, up from Rs 2.20 lakh crore in 2022-23. Addressing people on the eve of 76th Republic Day from Raj […]