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January 26, 2025 3:21 PM

Collective responsibility to ensure dreams of youths not hindered by divisive forces: J&K L-G

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that the Republic Day is an occasion to remember the sacrifices of freedom fighters and martyrs, who have made this day possible for us. He said it was the collective responsibility to ensure the dreams ...

January 22, 2025 1:51 PM

Mysterious deaths: J&K’s Rajouri village declared containment zone

Unable to reach a conclusive finding as to what caused 17 mysterious deaths in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, authorities on Wednesday declared the Budhaal village as a containment zone under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (...

January 14, 2025 4:13 PM

Jammu and Kashmir incomplete without PoK: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir remains "incomplete" without Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), warning Pakistan against operating terrorist training camps in the region. Speaking at the 9th Armed Forces Veterans'...

January 9, 2025 10:36 AM

Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to commence operations soon; final safety inspection begins on 111 km Katra-Banihal rail section

In a major boost to connectivity, the much-awaited Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is set to begin operations soon, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities to just three hours and ten minutes. The final safety inspection of the...

January 7, 2025 6:05 PM

Anji Khad Bridge: Engineering marvel set to revolutionize rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian Railways has unveiled a monumental engineering achievement with the completion of the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. Situated in the challenging terrain of the Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, this bridge i...

January 1, 2025 11:25 AM

Vaishno devi shrine welcomes 94.83 lakh devotees in 2024, second-highest footfall in a decade

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant surge in pilgrim footfall in 2024, with 94.83 lakh devotees visiting the sacred site. This marks the second-highest number of visitors recorded in a decade, according to Anshu...

December 30, 2024 12:06 PM

J-K: Relief for farmers in Udhampur as four-month dry spell ends with rains

Farmers in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, have breathed a sigh of relief as rains finally ended a four-month-long dry spell that had left their crops withering and their fields parched. The prolonged lack of rainfall had caused immense anxiet...

November 21, 2024 10:38 AM

J-K: NIA raids 8 locations in terror infiltration case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday launched a series of raids at eight locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a case of terrorist infiltration. The raids were conducted in Reasi, Doda, Udhampur, Ramban, and Kishtwar d...

November 9, 2024 12:04 PM

J&K: Security tightened in Kishtwar after killing of two village defence guards

Security measures have been intensified in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists. The attack has prompted heightened security around the residences of the victims in Ohli-Kuntwara vil...

October 17, 2024 6:00 PM

Omar Abdullah chairs first Cabinet meeting in Srinagar

Just a day after taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, marking the beginning of his new tenure. The mee...