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New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning the Ranji Trophy title for the first time and expressed hope that this winning streak of sports persons in the region continues in the future.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast...

Jammu, March 29 Despite incessant rain, thousands of enthusiastic runners participated in Jammu's first-ever international marathon, which was flagged off by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also joined the participants, on Sunday.The marathon started at sunrise from the M A Stadium...

Jammu, March 28 Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon entrepreneurs to channel their resolve to elevate various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that "true entrepreneurship lies in converting crises into opportunities"."In realizing the 'Make in India' vision, our...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Saturday that the National Conference-led government is determined to eradicate the drug menace and is preparing to introduce a bill on drug de-addiction during the ongoing budget session.The minister made the statement...

Jammu, March 28 The population of the endangered Kashmir stag, Hangul, has shown a steady and encouraging increase over the past decade, rising from 183 in 2015 to 323 in 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday.Responding to a Calling Attention Motion moved by National...

New Delhi, March 28 A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a money laundering case, observing that he had already been granted relief in the predicate NIA terror funding case.Special Judge Prashant Sharma said that Shah being granted bail by...

Srinagar, March 28 The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested an executive engineer from the Jal Shakti Department on Saturday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000.Manzoor Ahmad Dar, an Executive Engineer of the Jal Shakti (PHE) – Mechanical Division, South...

Jammu, March 26 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that a significant number of schools across the Union territory continue to face deficiencies in basic infrastructure, including toilets, drinking water, boundary walls, and playgrounds.Responding to a question in the assembly...

Srinagar, March 28 – The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended an Executive Engineer from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department on Saturday for accepting a bribe in the Pulwama district, an official said on Saturday.An ACB spokesperson said that the agency...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday attached the immovable property of a terrorist associate linked with the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in the Reasi district, an official said.The attachment proceedings under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention...

Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that as many as 3,192 schools across the Union territory have reported less than 10 or zero enrolment since 2022, with 2,518 teachers posted in them.In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania in the...

The Jammu district emerged as the overall winner in both the men's and women's categories at the 20th J&K Union Territory Fencing Championship, held at the M.A. Stadium.The three-day championship, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Fencing Association in collaboration with the Jammu and...

A training program for Hajj pilgrims was organized at Eid Gah Ideal Colony to provide guidance on the Manasik-e-Hajj and ensure a smooth pilgrimage experience.The session covered key aspects, including the correct performance of rituals, safety precautions, travel documentation, accommodation...

New Delhi, March 28 A Delhi court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in a money laundering case linked to terror funding on Saturday.Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted the relief to Shah. The court's order is awaited.On March 12, the Supreme Court had granted bail to...

Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that it has reclaimed and restored land belonging to Kashmiri Pandits that had been encroached upon in the Valley.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “Land...

Srinagar, March 28 Police in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday seized a residential property under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug-related activities, an official said.The house belonged to Mushtaq Ahmad...

Jammu, March 28 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, directed a large-scale crackdown on drug smuggling networks that target the youth of the Union Territory (UT).L-G Sinha reviewed the progress of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' (Drug-Free India Initiative)...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday directed a massive crackdown on drug smuggling networks targeting young people in the Union Territory.Reviewing the progress of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (Drug-Free India Campaign) at a high-level meeting at Lok...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that cable cars alone cannot drive tourism growth in the Union Territory's potential destinations, stressing the need for a comprehensive approach focusing on infrastructure, connectivity, and sustainable...

JAMMU, MARCH 28: Minister Javed Ahmad Rana informed the Assembly that the WSS Magam Town project, under AMRUT 2.0, is underway to strengthen potable water supply in Magam and surrounding areas.The ₹4.66 crore project includes upgrading the intake headworks and extending the water intake point...