JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 15 people in the Kishtwar minor’s rape and death case, alleging a criminal conspiracy to cover up the sexual assault, intimidate the girl’s family, and terminate her advanced pregnancy through unauthorised and unsafe methods. The chargesheet, running into more than 1,000 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) are set for a major upgrade with the approval of Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹475.41 crore under the PM-SETU scheme, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the J&K Circular Economy Policy, 2026, aimed at improving waste management, promoting resource recovery and advancing ecological sustainability across the Union Territory. The Chief Minister’s Office announced the development in a post on X, stating that the policy marks a significant step towards green growth and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he had taken up the conduct of a senior IAS officer with the Chief Secretary in the strongest possible terms after a video of an online government meeting surfaced on social media. Reacting to the circulating video, Omar said the officer’s conduct was […]
JAMMU — A 55-year-old special police officer, who had gone missing with his service rifle, was found dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. The body of Bashir Ahmed was found in a forest area near his residence in Trigham, along with his self-loading service rifle and a magazine, police said. […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has banned fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis from being plied on Dal Lake till further order. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rajesh Sekhri on Wednesday issued the order on a petition filed by Mohammad Rafiq Mir. “In the […]
PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Fruits & Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has sought sector-specific banking reforms from Jammu and Kashmir Bank to support the horticulture and cold-chain industry, besides proposing ₹5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance for the beautification and environmental development of SIDCO Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora. […]
SRINAGAR — Overnight rain lashed most parts of Kashmir, with some areas in the higher reaches receiving fresh snowfall, as the authorities pressed men and machinery into service to clear the snow from the vital roadways, officials said on Thursday. Widespread rain lashed the region, including Srinagar, during the night and continued till Thursday morning, […]
SRINAGAR — Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired an operational review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir in hybrid mode to assess the prevailing security scenario and review the operational preparedness of police across the Union Territory. During the meeting, the DGP emphasised strengthening intelligence-based operations, maintaining […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Darbar Move, directing departments to ensure smooth arrangements and provide necessary facilities to employees shifting to Jammu. Emphasising the convenience and safety of employees during the move, the Chief Minister called for seamless coordination among departments, comfortable transportation, […]