SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday laid the foundation stone for developmental works at Kashmir Government Polytechnic, Srinagar, and e-inaugurated infrastructure upgrades worth ₹4.20 crore across Government Polytechnics in Kishtwar, Ramban, Kulgam and Kupwara. The projects are aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving facilities at government-run technical education institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. […]
SRINAGAR — Jailed chief of banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik, an accused in the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit woman, has submitted a detailed 25-page affidavit before a special court here, pleading not guilty but refusing to contest the case and asking for capital punishment. He claimed that the charges […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday has attached two buildings, six shops and two kanals of land in Dooru area of Sopore after establishing their alleged links with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu & Kashmir (JeI) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The action was taken during the investigation of FIR No. 42/2025 registered […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to meet the protesting medical interns at the earliest and resolve their issues. “It is deeply painful to see young doctors who work exhausting 36-hour shifts, including through the night, caring for patients and saving lives, being forced […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday accused the administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of orchestrating threats to Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley to continue depriving Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood. “Who is issuing the threats? Kashmiri Pandits hardly reside here now. All the top officers posted here are Hindus […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday accused the police and the administration of adopting different standards while dealing with protests by the BJP and the National Conference, claiming while the saffron leaders were escorted, those from his party were dragged. Talking to reporters, Abdullah said while police “facilitated” the BJP […]
PULWAMA — The Income Tax Department, Udhampur, on Wednesday organised an Income Tax Awareness Programme at the Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora, Pulwama, with the aim of creating greater awareness among taxpayers, industrialists, business owners and other stakeholders about income tax provisions and compliance requirements. The programme was held at the Conference Hall of the Industrial […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 335 newly selected Medical Officers, marking a significant step towards strengthening healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. Congratulating the newly appointed Medical Officers, the Chief Minister said their deployment would further strengthen healthcare delivery, particularly in remote and underserved areas. He urged […]
SRINAGAR — As the BJP and NC held counter protests here, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused authorities in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting double standards on protests by various political parties. “The very same police that won’t allow PDP to step outside its office to hold a peaceful protest on public issues have […]
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Wednesday held a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government, with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma, daring Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign from his Ganderbal seat and seek a fresh mandate on the issue of statehood restoration. Carrying placards, BJP leaders and hundreds of workers assembled […]