Kashmir

J&K Police intensifies efforts to curb SIM card misuse by anti-national elements

SRINAGAR — J&K Police said on Sunday that efforts to check the misuse of SIM cards have been intensified across the Union Territory to prevent unauthorised issuance and use of cell phones by anti-social and anti-national elements. The police said extensive inspections have been carried out across multiple districts including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama, […]

Jammu

J&K has vast potential in leather goods industry: Union minister Jitendra Singh

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir has vast potential in the leather goods industry, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday, asserting that proper training can significantly contribute to economic growth and generation of livelihoods. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office was speaking at a function after flagging off an industrial training programme […]

Politics

Will continue to fight for restoration of J&K’s statehood: Tariq Hameed Karra

SRINAGAR — Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday said the party will continue to fight for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood with constitutional guarantees. “The Congress party shall continue to fight for rights of the people and full statehood with constitutional guarantees to restore the dignity of J&K. We will […]

Jammu

Kashmiri Pandit group dismisses Hurriyat chief’s ‘meaningless’ reconciliatory efforts

JAMMU — Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir where Kashmiri […]

Jammu

CM holds pre-budget consultations with stakeholders in industries, tourism, education

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a meeting with stakeholders from industry, tourism, and education sectors on Friday to ensure their concerns shape the upcoming budget and policies of the Union territory. This was the chief minister’s third pre-budget consultation in as many days. He held extensive pre-budget meetings, both online […]