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In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today terminated the services of two government employees for their alleged links with terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the dismissals were carried out under...

Jammu, April 8 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday dismissed the services of two government employees for alleged links with terror groups.The dismissed employees are Farhat Ali Khanday, a Class IV employee in the Education Department, accused of working for Hizbul...

Srinagar, April 8 – The US and Iran's announcement of a bilateral ceasefire following the 40-day West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.After raising tensions to an unexpected high by stating that an entire civilization would...

Jammu, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees for their alleged links with terror outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, official sources said.The dismissals were carried out under Article...

Jammu, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the outcome of the recent US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday, 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...

Srinagar, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the justification behind the United States and Israel waging an "unjust war" against Iran, as the ceasefire has led to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which was freely available to all before the conflict began...

New Delhi, April 8 In a direct attack on the government, the Congress said on Wednesday that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy" and "the self-proclaimed world leader...

New Delhi, April 8 – Weather conditions across India have begun to shift again due to an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures in several parts of North and Northwest India.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has...

Srinagar, April 7 Police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, attached property worth Rs 1.44 crore belonging to an alleged drug dealer on Tuesday, officials said."As part of a crackdown on narcotics-related activities, the police in Shopian have attached an immovable property valued at Rs...

Jammu, April 7 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that drug smuggling from across the border remains a major challenge, not limited to Jammu and Kashmir, but faced by all border states across the country.Abdullah said that his government is working to engage youth by promoting a strong sports...

Jammu, April 7 Reminding Pakistan of Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that it would be in Islamabad's interest to focus on improving relations with India rather than engaging in rhetoric and escalating tensions.He also welcomed the busting of a...

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting of the Housing and Urban Development Department to assess the progress of key urban development schemes across Jammu and Kashmir.Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), officials informed that 31,173 out of 39,153 houses...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the trophy for the second edition of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Tournament and unveiled the team jerseys at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister unveiled the trophy for the...

In a major effort to strengthen public infrastructure in border areas, Minister for Jal Shakti (Water Resources), Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects in the Mendhar constituency.These...

New Delhi/ Jammu, April 7 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on Tuesday the establishment of a Doppler weather radar and a permanent seismological observatory in Doda and Kishtwar, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir.While the Doppler weather radar would strengthen weather forecasting...

Srinagar, April 7 Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir issued a "medium danger" avalanche warning for the higher reaches of the Ganderbal and Kupwara districts on Tuesday, due to fresh rainfall in the valley."An avalanche with a medium danger level is likely to occur above 2600 meters in Ganderbal...

Jammu, April 7 Authorities conducted a comprehensive security review at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday, and directed maintaining a high level of alertness to ensure smooth pilgrimage, police said.Security arrangements around the shrine and...

Jammu, April 7 – A unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology is unfolding in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting over 250 families associated with bamboo craftsmanship for generations.These residents, having kept their ancestral skills alive, are now...

Jammu, April 7 (J&K) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed the progress of the construction of high court complexes in the Union Territory on Tuesday.Officials said the Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress on the construction of the new High Court...

Srinagar, April 7 Police in Jammu and Kashmir have busted a "deep-rooted" interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and arrested five people, including a Pakistani terrorist who had been on the run for 16 years and had successfully established bases outside the Union Territory, officials said on...