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Jammu, March 12 "God saved me," said veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in his first reaction after a man allegedly attempted to assassinate him during a marriage function here on Wednesday night.The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal...

Omar Abdullah reviewed plans to build new J&K Houses in New Delhi and Mumbai and renovate existing ones, emphasizing that they reflect the cultural identity of Jammu and Kashmir.Mar 11, Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed plans to expand and revamp Jammu and Kashmir government...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021 and launched the Auto Scrutiny Portal to improve the ease of doing business. An Akashani Jammu correspondent reports that these reforms simplify land use regulations, allow for affordable group...

Jammu, March 10 The High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh felicitated members of the J-K cricket team on Tuesday, which recently won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in over six decades.Brigadier Anil Gupta (retired) of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) said the players...

Chandigarh, March 10 – Chandigarh has achieved a major milestone by attaining a literacy rate of 99.93 per cent, making it a fully literate Union Territory (UT).To celebrate this achievement, the Education Department of the Chandigarh Administration organized a felicitation ceremony on Tuesday...

Chandigarh, March 10 Chandigarh has achieved a literacy rate of 99.93 per cent, becoming a fully literate Union Territory, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.The Education Department of the Chandigarh Administration organized a felicitation ceremony for newly literate individuals...

The Chief Electoral Officer of Ladakh, Rahul Sharma, held a meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the Union Territory of Ladakh. During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer reviewed the current status of polling...

New Delhi, March 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, wishing him a long life and good health.Speaking on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister conveyed his wishes to the leader of the National...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commissioner (SEC), Shantmanu, instructed officials on Monday to prepare for the revision of village council electoral rolls. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Shantmanu chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review preparations for the...

Jammu, March 9 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hosted a dinner here on Monday in honor of the members of the Union Territory's cricket team, which recently won the Ranji Trophy for the first time in more than six decades.Abdullah, along with his Cabinet colleagues and senior...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau to ensure that every decision, investigation, and prosecution stands firm under the scrutiny of the courts and to leverage the authority granted by the nation's Constitution to expose injustice...

Jammu, March 8 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that the historic Ranji Trophy victory of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has energized young people and reflected the democratization of opportunities that have led to a renewed sense of aspiration and self-confidence among them in...

Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir today finds itself at a crucial turning point, with the past five to six years witnessing significant changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly focused on public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.Addressing a...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the women of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of International Women's Day, which is being celebrated today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in his message on this occasion, the LG has said, "On the occasion of...

New Delhi, March 7 Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu is likely to take over as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on March 11, an official said on Saturday.Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu had appointed the former diplomat as the Delhi LG, replacing VK Saxena, who has been in office for...

New Delhi, March 7 The government on Saturday described social media posts claiming that it was planning to create a new Union Territory comprising a few districts of Bihar and West Bengal near the Siliguri corridor as "fake".The government asserted that no such proposal is under...

Patna, March 7 – Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Saturday, dismissed the claims made by Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, an Independent Member of Parliament from Bihar's Purnea seat, regarding the alleged creation of a new Union Territory by merging districts of Bihar...

Patna, March 7 Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, on Saturday dismissed speculations that a move was afoot to form a new centrally administered territory by carving districts out of Bihar and West Bengal.Rai, who is also a former Bihar BJP president, responded to claims made by...

Srinagar, March 7 Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safe return of students from Jammu and Kashmir who are stranded in Iran.In a post on X, Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu...

New Delhi, March 7 – The government on Saturday dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Centre is planning to create a new Union Territory by combining certain districts from Bihar and West Bengal located near the strategically important Siliguri corridor.The Press Information...