JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government will accommodate students affected by the closure of a medical college by adjusting them in other institutions through supernumerary seats, asserting that their education will not be allowed to suffer. The chief minister also said that accountability must be fixed if […]
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‘Ordered relocation of Reasi students,’ says Omar, slams right-wing outfits for celebrating institution shutdown
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he had directed an immediate relocation of students admitted to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College to facilities in their hometowns. The decision was announced a day after, the National Medical Commission’s Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) withdrew the letter of permission granted […]
BJP has ‘ruined’ future of Jammu’s children: Deputy CM on closure of Vaishno Devi Medical College
JAMMU — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary on Wednesday criticised the BJP following the closure of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, saying the move has “destroyed Jammu” and jeopardised the future of the region’s youth. The National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) on Tuesday withdrew the […]
CM Omar Abdullah silent on issues, busy criticising PDP: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for maintaining “silence” on issues concerning the people of the Union territory. In her brief speech while speaking at the tenth death anniversary of her father and PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Mehbooba said […]
Amit Shah to chair high-level security review meeting on J&K tomorrow
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on Thursday, as the Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, senior officers of J&K Police, civil administration, CAPFs, intelligence agencies, and the top officials of the home ministry (MHA) will attend the meeting. The review meeting […]
Kargil hill council chairman discusses issues of mutual interest with J&K CM in Jammu
JAMMU — The chairman and chief executive councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, on Tuesday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and held detailed discussions on issues of mutual interest concerning the people of the two Union territories, officials said. During the interaction, Akhoon highlighted the […]
PDP organises blood donation camp on 10th death anniversary of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) on Tuesday organised a blood donation camp at the District Headquarters in Srinagar to mark the 10th death anniversary of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The programme was led by JKPDP General Secretary Khurshid Alam and was organised as a tribute […]
Omar Abdullah inaugurates two-week ski training course in Kashmir, unveils calenders
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated a 14-day integrated ski training course at world-famous tourist destinations in the Kashmir valley. Abdullah also unveiled the 2026 calendars of the tourism department and the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation at the civil secretariat here. He said that 500-600 students in […]
CPI(M) holds protest in Jammu against US military operation in Venezuela
JAMMU — CPI(M) activists on Tuesday held a protest here to condemn the US military operation in Venezuela with senior party leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami appealing to the Centre to review its statement and convey a “strong message” against this “open aggression”. Chanting slogans and carrying placards to denounce the action of […]
Day not far when Ladakh will become part of united J&K: Javed Rana
JAMMU — The day is not far when Ladakh will once again become a part of a united Jammu and Kashmir, as there is no other alternative for the Centre, J-K minister Javed Rana said on Tuesday. Rana, who holds the Jal Shakti, forest, ecology and environment, and Tribal Affairs portfolios, was responding to a […]
