Srinagar airport closure disrupts Hajj travel plans for J&K pilgrims, 2 flights cancelled
Srinagar, May 07: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has officially cancelled two scheduled Hajj flights for today and tomorrow, severely disrupting travel plans for hundreds of pilgrims. Executive Officer J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Ahmad Qureshi, confirmed to news agency—that Hajj flight initially scheduled for today has […]
Kupwara man, shot by terrorists, succumbs at Srinagar hospital
Kupwara, Apr 27: A 43-year-old man, who was shot by terrorists late last night in the Kandi Khas area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, succumbed to his injuries, officials said on Sunday An official told news agency, that the man was shot at his home last night and was soon shifted to a nearby hospital, […]
Deep appetite in Pakistan to improve ties with India: ex-interim PM of Pak
Islamabad, Oct 16: There is a “deep appetite” in Pakistan to see improvement in its ties with India, Pakistan’s former interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Tuesday. His comments came hours after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Pakistani capital to attend the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) summit of […]
NC to send 2 leaders from Valley including Farooq, another from Jammu to RS
Jammu, Oct 15: Assured of winning three Rajya Sabha seats, the National Conference is likely to field party chief and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and another leader from Kashmir besides one from Jammu division for Upper House of the Parliament while NC leader Surinder Choudhary who defeated BJP UT chief Ravinder Raina in […]
After 6 Years Centre Ends President’s Rule In J&K, Paves It’s Way For Formation Of Omar Abdullah Led Goverment
Srinagar, October 14: After six years the President rule in J&K has been revoked by Centre government paving It’s way for formation of Omar Abdullah led goverment. An order issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, it says “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of […]
At least 13 new elected MLAs in J&K are from political families
Srinagar, Oct 13: At least 13 newly elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir come from political families whose members have won or contested elections in the past, with the National Conference accounting for the maximum number of such legislators. The National Conference, which has emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections, […]
LG Admin in J&K unveils new recruitment Rules for Police Gazetted Service
Srinagar, Oct 11: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir administration led by LG Manoj Sinha today introduced new guidelines for the recruitment of police officers under the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2024. The updated regulations were outlined in a government notification (SO 500), officially bringing the new rules […]
NC to send Dr Farooq Abdullah to Rajya Sabha once J&K Assembly shapes up in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 11: With stage set for the new J&K Assembly after a decade, National Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah is preparing himself to represent the party in Rajya Sabha, highly placed sources told news agency. A senior NC leader confirmed the development stating that the party would send NC chief to Rajya Sabha. […]
Militants abduct Indian Army soldier in Anantnag, search operation launched
Anantnag, October 9: A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, two TA soldiers were allegedly abducted from the forest area in Anantnag, however, one of them managed to escape. A search operation has been launched by the security […]
Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party Turns a Damp Squib in J&K Polls
Srinagar, Oct 9: The Awami Ittehad Party led by Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, who proved a giant slayer after he defeated former chief minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 parliamentary elections, has failed to make much impact in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Rashid, who won while incarcerated in Tihar Jail on […]