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New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India, urging all MPs to come together to support this significant move. In a signed article posted on his website narendramodi.in, the prime minister also said that the initiative is an affirmation of a principle that has long guided India's civilisational ethos that society progresse ...Read More >
New Delhi- India and Bangladesh on Wednesday vowed to normalise their partnership following more than 18 months of unprecedented strain in relations, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Bangladesh counterpart Khalilur Rahman agreeing to take steps to bolster ties in areas of trade, energy and people-to-people exchanges. In his meeting with Jaishankar, Rahman reiterated Bangladesh's request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her ex-home minister Asaduzzaman Khan ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon universities and educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir to take a proactive role in combating drug abuse, asserting that campuses must emerge as key sites of social responsibility and reform. Chairing the second meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, Sinha stressed that institutions of higher learning must go beyond academics and actively contribute to addressing ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has prorogued the Union Territory's Legislative Assembly, formally bringing the ongoing House session to an end, officials said on Wednesday. According to a bulletin issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the order dated April 7, 2026, was issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 18(2)(a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. "The Lieutenant Governor has prorogued the Legislative Assembly with immediate effect," ...Read More >
Srinagar- Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "The two-week ceasefire announcement between Iran and the United States is a welcome step towards peace. It underscores (that) restraint and dialogue takes precedence over confrontation for conflict resolution, and peace prevails over war," the Mirwaiz said on X. He said the resilience shown by the people and leadership of Iran was commendable. "The resilience and coura ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the outcome of the recent US-Iran ceasefire, asking what the United States achieved after nearly 40 days of conflict. Reacting to media reports of the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as part of the truce, Abdullah remarked that the passage was already "open and freely available" before the war began. "So the ceasefire allows a strait to reopen, a strait that was open and freely available to ever ...Read More >
New Delhi- As the West Asia crisis reaches a critical flashpoint following Washington's ultimatum to Tehran, India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Iran to stay wherever they are for the next 48 hours. In an urgent advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indians to remain indoors and strictly avoid military installations, power infrastructure and the upper floors of multi-story buildings. US President Donald Trump warned that a "whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not meet ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir police has busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module and arrested five people, including Abdullah, alias Abu Hureira, who has been on the run for 16 years and was able to set up bases outside the union territory, officials said on Tuesday. Besides Abdullah, another Pakistani terrorist, Usman alias Khubaib, was also arrested in the major operation that involved police in Jammu and Kashmir as well as central agencies, they said. Investigators searched 19 loca ...Read More >
Srinagar- Cancer cases continue to rise in Kashmir, reveals the data. It states that as many as 50,551 cancer cases were reported in Kashmir between 2018 and 2024, underscoring the urgent need for early detection, timely treatment, and preventive healthcare measures. A Right to Information (RTI) application filed by activist Syed Adil, reveals that 22,130 cancer cases were recorded at Government Medical College Jammu between 2015 and 2025, with lung cancer emerging as the most common malignancy ...Read More >
Jammu- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for expediting appointments under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) and said the government will review and plug gaps in its implementation to prevent delays. He made the remarks while handing over compassionate appointment letters to 124 beneficiaries from the Jammu division under RAS, SRO-43 and SRO-94 at the Convention Centre here. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister acknowledged that the process had taken longer than in ...Read More >
Srinagar- A growing porcupine menace is damaging saffron fields in Pampore, raising concern among farmers in Kashmir's famed saffron belt, even as the government acknowledged the scale of the problem and outlined steps to address it. The issue came up in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi moved a calling attention notice, flagging damage to the high-value crop in the south Kashmir town. Responding in the House, Forest Minister Javed Ahmad Rana said fie ...Read More >
Jammu- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday witnessed chaotic scenes as Education Minister Sakeena Itoo and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para engaged in a sharp and personal verbal exchange, disrupting proceedings in the House. The confrontation began during a discussion linked to the education sector but soon spiralled into a wider political attack. Escalating her attack, Itoo blamed the PDP for Jammu and Kashmir's current political situation, includin ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to step up action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid emerging supply concerns linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has asked state authorities to intensify enforcement, conduct daily raids and inspection ...Read More >
Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the true strength of nations lies in their identity, cultural depth and civilisational roots, asserting that Ayodhya represents a living source of that enduring strength with relevance far beyond India. Speaking at the 8th Ayodhya Parv in New Delhi, Sinha described Ayodhya as a civilisational force whose significance is not confined to geography but resonates globally. "The true strength of nations lies in their identity, their cultura ...Read More >
New Delhi- For thousands of Indian students unable to secure a medical seat at home, studying MBBS abroad often appears as a practical alternative. But a fresh advisory by the National Medical Commission (NMC) suggests that this route may be far riskier than it seems. In a detailed alert issued on April 1, the Commission has warned that students enrolling in non-compliant foreign medical colleges could find themselves ineligible to practise medicine in India, despite completing their degrees. ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline in Jammu and Kashmir till March 2027, terming the move a major boost for rural connectivity. In a post on X, the Chief Minister's Office said the extension would facilitate the completion of several pending rural road projects across the Union Territory, particularly in hilly and remote areas. ...Read More >
Jammu- The UT government on Thursday introduced two bills in the legislative assembly aimed at decriminalising certain offences to ease doing business and paving the way for private universities in Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a bill to amend various enactments, seeking to decriminalise and rationalise offences for "ease of living and ease of doing business", and to repeal certain outdated provisions. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo tabled a separate bill proposing ...Read More >
Srinagar- The killing of a 29-year-old man in an alleged encounter with the Army in Ganderbal has led to concern in several quarters, including from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who asked for a transparent and time-bound probe. A day after the Army claimed to have killed a local terrorist during an overnight operation in Arahama village on the outskirts of Srinagar, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also backed the chief minister's scepticism on the official narrative. The family of ...Read More >
New Delhi -- Amid the ongoing US-Iran war, now in its second month, and intensifying rhetoric from Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a strongly worded public letter to the American people, defending Tehran's position and questioning the rationale behind the US-Israeli war on Iran. The message comes as US President Donald Trump has escalated threats of "obliterating" strikes on Iran's critical civilian infrastructure -- including power grids, oil facilities and desalinat ...Read More >
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India's preparedness amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for "all-out efforts" to protect citizens from its impact. The meeting, the second such high-level review on the issue, assessed steps taken by various ministries and departments and deliberated on further measures to cushion the fallout of the conflict on essential supplies and key sectors. Acco ...Read More >
Srinagar- Marking a significant milestone in technology-driven policing and improved citizen services in the Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir has secured a top position on the CCTNS Pragati Dashboard of the National Crime Records Bureau. According to official data, as of March 1, 2026, J&K ranked first among Union Territories (excluding Delhi), reflecting the sustained and coordinated efforts of the CCTNS team of the Crime Branch, J&K Police. In the overall national ranking of States and UTs, ...Read More >
Srinagar- In a first for India's census history, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in the country's inaugural self-enumeration exercise, marking the digital rollout of Census 2027. The exercise, launched in the national capital and seven other states and Union Territories, allows citizens to submit their household details online through a dedicated portal, introducing a major shift from the traditional door-to-door data collection. Murmu comple ...Read More >
Srinagar- A husband-wife duo, accused of spreading false and distorted narratives on social media regarding the situation in Kashmir at the behest of a terror outfit, were on Wednesday chargesheeted under the stringent UAPA in a special court here. The counter intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police filed the chargesheet in the court of Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Srinagar, against Dr Umer Farooq Bhat and his wife, Shahzada Akther, residents of Bugam area of Kulgam in ...Read More >
Jammu- Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, "A Bill to provide for regularisation of services of casual and other workers working in various Departments of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Crime Branch Kashmir's Special Crime Wing on Wednesday said it has chargesheeted a Doda man for allegedly duping a job seeker on the pretext of arranging overseas employment, taking money and documents but failing to deliver the job. In a statement, a spokesperson said the Special Crime Wing, Srinagar of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in case FIR No. 02/2025 under Sections 420 and 201 IPC against Farhat Abbas Malik S/o Din Mohammad Malik R/o Tendala, Tehsil Chilipingal, ...Read More >
Srinagar- Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said here. The security forces cordoned off the Arahama area in the district for carrying out searches as part of an anti-terror operation. Firing shots were reportedly heard near the cordoned area. An official said that the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Arham village today evening. He said the operation was launched following a tip ...Read More >
Srinagar- Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and widespread rainfall across the plains disrupted normal life and road connectivity in Kashmir on Tuesday, while bringing down temperatures across the Valley. Snowfall was reported from Tulail Valley, Razdan Pass and Sadhna Top in Kupwara district, even as several areas recorded moderate to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to official data, Baramulla recorded the highest rainfall at 73 mm, followed by Poonch with 68.5 mm. Qazigund re ...Read More >
Srinagar- The government on Monday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education to take strict action against private schools found indulging in arbitrary fee hikes or violating prescribed norms. The directions were issued by Education Minister Sakeena Itoo while chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat to assess the Board's performance, administrative functioning, and ongoing academic reforms, an official spokesperson said. During the meeting, the minister reviewed JKBOS ...Read More >
Srinagar- Delhi Police's Special Cell on Monday said it has arrested a suspected operative of the Lashkar-e-Taiba from the Ghazipur area. The accused has been identified as Shabbir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Kangan area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. After his arrest, Shabir was produced before a court in Delhi, which sent him to five days of police custody. Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Police Special Cell Additional CP Pramod Kushwah said Shabir was arrested from Ghazipu ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered a reshuffle in the administration, transferring and assigning new postings to several IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect, including key changes in Food, Civil Supplies, Agriculture, Tourism and Information departments. According to an issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Jammu and Kashmir government, Nazim Zai Khan, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Mission Director, Mission Vatsalya/Shakti (ICPS), J&K, is transferre ...Read More >
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