SRINAGAR — Four new ministers were sworn in on Tuesday as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his council of ministers. All four new faces — Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shameema Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kalloo) — are from the Kashmir valley, even as one sitting minister is likely to be […]
SRINAGAR — The expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir council of ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will take place here on Tuesday, party officials said. “The oath-taking ceremony for the new ministers is scheduled to take place at 10:30 am on Tuesday,” National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq told reporters here. Sadiq said the […]
SRINAGAR — The successful conclusion of the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon has highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s growing potential as a destination for international sporting events, tourism and cultural exchange. Over 2,000 runners, including participants from 12 countries, competed in the full and half marathons, with a total prize purse of ₹3.17 crore. The […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon here. More than 1,800 athletes from across the country and abroad are taking part in the event, officials said. The Kashmir Marathon has become one of the elite athletics events of the country. The prize […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister has expressed concern over Umrah pilgrims from the Union Territory who are currently stranded in Saudi Arabia, saying the government is in active coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate their safe and early return. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to taking all […]
JAMMU — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Friday demanded that panchayat and other local elections be held without making them conditional on statehood restoration, while questioning the narrative surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Malik’s remarks came as Abdullah has been countering demands to hold local body elections by drawing parallel with […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday threw open the Chrysanthemum Garden, also known as Bagh-e-Gul-Dawood, to the public in Srinagar, marking a new milestone in promoting autumn tourism in Kashmir. Developed as Kashmir’s premier autumn attraction, the garden features 3.5 lakh locally produced plants representing over 70 varieties, expected to bloom into nearly […]
BUDGAM — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday laid foundation stones for key power infrastructure projects worth over ₹10.42 crore in Budgam district, aimed at improving power quality, augmenting distribution capacity and strengthening the local grid infrastructure. The projects include a 33/11 KV (1×10 MVA) Receiving Station, an Electric Workshop at Sub Division Beerwah and […]
BUDGAM — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for civic and road infrastructure projects worth ₹14.33 crore in Beerwah area of Budgam district. The Chief Minister inaugurated a two-span truss girder bridge over Nallah Sukhnag, with each span measuring 35 metres. He also laid foundation stones for the beautification of […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday congratulated para archer Sheetal Devi on winning two gold medals at the Asian Para Games 2026. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Sheetal on her “extraordinary double gold triumph”, saying her defence of the individual title and victory in […]