Baramulla: A massive fire broke out in Jalal Sahib, Old Town area of Baramulla in North Kashmir on Monday while the efforts are on to douse the flames. Officials, said that the blaze broke out from one of the structures and quickly spread to nearby structures in the congested locality. Soon after the []

Jammu, Mar 24: During todays assembly session, MLA Dooru, GA Mir, passionately advocated for significant enhancements in grants allocated to agriculture, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and related sectors. His address focused on bolstering rural economies and supporting the livelihoods of farmers, local representatives, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), and bee keepers. MLA Mir put forth []

Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a hideout in Sanglan forests area of Uttersoo in South Kashmirs Anantnag district. In a handout, the police said that in a significant counter-terrorism operation, a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) Anantnag, 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), and CRPF successfully busted a terrorist hideout in []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government disclosed on Monday that an expenditure of Rs 155 crore was incurred for conducting the 2024 Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Responding to a cut motion raised by MLA Kupwara, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, Minister in-charge of the Election Department, Javaid Ahmad Dar, informed the Assembly that Rs []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday said that the proposal of providing 12 gas cylinders free of cost to people in J&K is currently under examination. In a written reply to a question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, Minister in-charge Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma []

NEW YORK: During the first Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called fake news or an enemy of the people by a president and his supporters? They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump. In two months, a blitz of action by the []

BEIJING: Chinas Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade. Li was speaking during a meeting with US Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, who []

Urges Youth To Nurture Creativity To Eliminate Social Evils Like Drug Addiction From Society Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Tawi Filmotsva, organised by J&K Cine Association, at Abhinav Theatre Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the organizers, participating Film-makers, and everyone associated with the short film festival []

LG, CM Express Grief Srinagar: Three tourists from Maharashtra and their local driver were killed and 17 people injured when a bus and a taxi collided on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. Both the vehicles sustained major damages in the accident, which took place at Gund. Officials []

JAMMU: The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Omar Abdullah called on the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha here today.

As female representation in Hajj inspector roles remains minimal, stakeholders call for urgent policy reforms to enhance inclusivity, support for women pilgrims Srinagar: As thousands of Indian Muslims prepare for the sacred journey of Hajj each year, the Hajj Committee of India (HCoI) plays a vital role in facilitating this pilgrimage. Each state and Union []

Jammu: As many as 1,243 forest fires were reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024-25 financial year, more than double than the previous fiscal but almost identical compared to 2022-23, Forest Minister Javed Ahmad Rana has said. However, most of the incidents are ground fires where only grass and bushes get burnt and tall []

Jammu: Fifteen years after its inception and with Rs 22 crore already spent, a check dam project aimed at conserving water and supporting irrigation remains incomplete in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The issue was raised by BJPs Bharat Bhushan in the assembly through an unstarred question on Saturday, seeking information about the present []

Receives Prestigious Diamond States Award At Diamond States Summit 2025 In New Delhi NEW DELHI: In a moment of great pride for entire Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo was today honoured with the prestigious Diamond States Award at the grand finale of Diamond States Summit 2025, organized by News18 India. The award was []

Reviews Infra, Services Upgradation In Health Sector Across J&K JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a detailed review of infrastructure and services upgradation in health sector across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting thoroughly analysed the action taken upon progress on key construction projects, introduction of specialization courses like MD/MS, DM/MCH, and []

Jammu: The government said on Saturday that the gas turbine at Pampore is going through the process of decommissioning and its over-56-acre land is being utilised to set up the largest utility-scale power plant in the Union Territory. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the minister in-charge for power, shared the information in a []

Jammu: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, said that J&K has an estimated hydro power potential of 18,000 MegaWatt (MW), of which, 14867 MW has been identified. The Minister was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister to a question raised by Mubarak Gul. The Minister informed the House that the identified potential comprises []

Jammu: Speaker Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather Saturday announced to constitute a House Committee to probe into alleged bunglings in Jal Jeevan Mission. He made this announcement while winding up days proceedings. I announce to constitute a House Committee to allay the apprehensions expressed by members from both the sides during debate and even on []

Srinagar: National Conference Member Parliament (MP) from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, has urged the Government of India to release political prisoners and Kashmiri youth, who are incarcerated in different prisons. In a video statement on social media, he said over 5,000 Kashmiri youth are languishing in different prisons across India and called for their immediate []

Jammu: Congress will intensify the demand for Jammu and Kashmirs statehood from March 24 and will organise a march that will continue for next 10 to 15 days, JK Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra said on Saturday Karra clarified that the party will only hold a march, not a protest Karra said, We have said []

First empire of India, Maurya Empire in Bihar established a united India: LG Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Bihar Day Celebrations, hosted by Jammu Kashmir Raj Bhawan at Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor conveyed his hearty greetings and best wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion. Since ancient times, Bihar has been []

Jammu: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana said in the Legislative Assembly that given the growing challenges of soil erosion and water scarcity, the Minister said that soil and water conservation has become crucial. Check dams, slope stabilization, and water harvesting structures are planned in coordination with []

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today tabled the Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2025) in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill, stands already published in an extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette. The Bill was introduced on behalf of Chief Minister Omar []

Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested an accused forest guard in the Bilawar area of Kathua district for demanding and accepting bribe Rs 35,000 bribe from a complainant. In a statement, spokesperson said that a case was registered by CBI on 20.03.2025 against the accused on allegations that he demanded Rs []

Jammu: With 14867 megawatts of hydropower potential coursing through its waters, J&K has potential to become a powerhouse of clean energy in India. Yet, despite this vast promise, only a fraction3,500 megawattshas been harnessed to date. Of this, a significant share of 2250 megawatts has been developed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation []

Srinagar: The administration of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Saturday handed over the bodies of two individuals ( boy and a girl) via the Kaman Post bridge in Uri. Officials said that the two had jumped into river Jhelum nearly 18 days ago.The deceased have been identified as Yasir Hussain Shah, son of Mooz Ali []

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmirs elected government introduced its first bill in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday. After the Question Hour, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, on behalf of Finance Minister Omar Abdullah, introduced the Jammu & Kashmir Goods and Service Tax (Amendment) Bill-2025 in the House. The bill seeks to align J&Ks []

Says Govt Has Zero Tolerance Towards Terrorism New Delhi: The government has zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday as he also asserted that Naxalism will end in India by March 2026. Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on the working of the home ministry, he said the Narendra []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday attacked opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha for raking up the language row, saying they were doing so to gain political mileage and hide their corruption. He also said there have been enough divisions in the nation in the name of language and it should not happen []

Srinagar: Nestled between the Dal lake and the Zabarwan hills, Asias largest Tulip garden will open for the public on March 26 to mark the beginning of the tourism season in the Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then-chief minister of []

New Delhi: DMK leader M Shanmugam on Friday raised concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise in the Rajya Sabha, urging the Centre to base it on the 1971 population data to protect the representation of southern states like Tamil Nadu in Parliament. This comes ahead of a crucial meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister []

Anantnag : Around three dozen families have been rendered homeless after a massive fire gutted over 20 houses in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. The fire broke out in a house in Gajinag area of Kadipora in the south Kashmir district on Thursday, and quickly spread to the adjacent houses, they []

Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh said, The bail plea dismissed. Rashid has been lodged in Tihar jail since 2019 after he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency []

Jammu; Police on Friday foiled a protest march by daily wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department supporting their demand for regularization and resorted to minor cane charges to prevent them from moving towards Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs residence here. The daily wagers have called for a 72-hour strike. Raising slogans like Omar Abdullah []

Srinagar: The Indian Armys Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps paid tribute to two soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in the union territory of Ladakh. Havaldar Kishore Bara and Sepoy Suraj Kumar laid down their lives in the line of duty in Ladakh on March 20. The General Officer Commanding []

Pulwama,: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday reaffirmed the commitment of law enforcement agencies to intensify the crackdown on criminals involved in narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after addressing a public darbar here in South Kashmir, DGP Prabhat, aid, Criminals involved in narco-terrorism will be dealt with []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri on Friday said that the Chief Minister has laid the roadmap for 247 electricity, stating that public support is must to make it happen. Bidhuri said that judicious use of electricity will help in reducing the damage to the transformers as well as fire []

Kulgam: A three-year-old girl died after a truck ran over her in South Kashmirs Kulgam district on Friday. An official said that the accident took place at Peerbal village in Frisal. The truck bearing No: JK05AB-9876 hit the victim identified as Zainab Junaid (3), daughter of Junaid Ahmad Sofi of Frisal she died []

Ganderbal: Hundreds of people on Friday morning attended the last rites of former MLA and BJP leader Faqeer Mohammad Khan in Central Kashmirs Ganderbal. Khan allegedly died by suicide after he shot himself dead at his official residence in Srinagars Tulsi Bagh on Thursday. Hundreds of people, including []

Jammu: Police on Friday recovered body of youth from a railway bridge in Samba district, officials said. A police official said that the body was found near Sarore Adda Bari Brahmana and was subsequently taken to GMC Jammu for post-mortem. The deceased has been identified as Raja Ibrar Khan son of Abdul Rehman Khan, a []

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he has a very good relationship with India, but the only problem he has with the country is that it is one of the highest tariffing nations in the world. Trump reiterated his threat to impose reciprocal US tariffs on the country starting April 2. In an interview []

NEW YORK: US Supreme Court justiceswill hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Ranas renewed application, submitted to Chief JusticeJohn Roberts,seeking a stay of his extradition to India. Rana, 64, is currently lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles and submitted an Emergency Application For Stay Pending Litigation of Petition For []

It Is Not Kashmir Which Faces Threat But Jammu Region Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said reality is that equality is not there and we have been sold..We have been saying from day one that it is not Kashmir which faces the threat but the Jammu region. The road to []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt peoples sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the Assembly here, Abdullah also said that nobody should feel that they are not heard in this government. He also expressed confidence of resolving the issue of []

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Thursday as the treasury and opposition benches traded charges following an Independent MLAs call for a probe into the spending of crores on chartered flights and other expenses in the Union Territory (UT). The ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress members sought the constitution of []

Says 7253 Vacancies Including Gazetted Planned To Be Filled Up By Year End Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that his government has planned to fill 7,253 vacanciesboth Gazetted and Non-Gazettedby the end of the year. He also stated that 11,526 selections have been made across these categories over the []

Srinagar: The Government on Thursday informed Legislative Assembly that the unemployment rate of individuals aged 15 years and above in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 6.1 per cent in 2023-24 financial year. The information was divulged by the government in the assembly based on data from the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) in []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the legislative assembly on Thursday that work is ongoing on 45 projects, including forts and religious sites, as part of a scheme for the conservation of heritage sites in the Union Territory. Seventy-three additional projects have been identified under Phase-II of the UT-level scheme for the revival, restoration, []

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said a panel has been formed to address the issue of regularisation of daily wagers in the Union Territory, which will submit its recommendations to the government in six months. The chief minister also said the National Conference government is committed to ensuring speedy recruitment to fill the []

Srinagar: BJP leader and former Independent MLA from Jammu and Kashmirs Gurez Faqeer Mohammad Khan on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself, party officials said. Khan (62) shot himself using his security personnels SLR rifle inside his official accommodation in the Tulsibagh government quarters here, they said. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur, while confirming the []