Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that the former CM and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, should have apologised for her remarks about the use of force in Jantar Mantar rather than blaming it on an AI-generated video.Speaking to reporters here, Omar Abdullah accused Mehbooba Mufti of attempting to appease certain sections outside Jammu and Kashmir and refusing to acknowledge what she had said despite widespread …
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Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) After remaining suspended for six days due to rain and other inclement weather conditions, the Shri Amarnath ji Yatra resumed on Saturday as the fresh batch of 6,269 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Kashmir Valley. On July 19, the yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure following incessant rainfall and adverse weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir, especially along the two Yatra routes including the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in …
Jammu, July 24 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar said on Friday that even though terrorist acts have drastically come down in Jammu and Kashmir, it is still a “challenge” for security forces in the Union Territory.His reaction came after Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi was shot by a terrorist from close range while on patrolling duty in the Union Territory’s Anantnag.Speaking to IANS, Indresh Kumar said: “Slowly, Jammu and Kashmir is becoming free from terrorism….
Srinagar, July 23 (IANS) Reacting to the demolition of the houses of two active Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district in the aftermath of the terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that in order to improve things, people should be taken along as, according to him, razing houses won’t improve things. Speaking to reporters here, Omar Abdullah reacted to the demolition of the houses of two LeT terrorists in Anantnag, saying that retributive …
Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) A local policeman was killed on Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag town.Official sources said the policeman was identified as Constable Ashiq Hussain of IRP 3rd Battalion. He was on patrolling duty in Anantnag town when he was attacked by suspected terrorists.“He was shifted to the hospital in a critical condition, where he succumbed to injuries. The entire area has been cordoned off, and searches are now being conducted by police and the…
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Gunshots were heard on Saturday during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police sources said.Police sources said gunshots were heard during a CASO in the Saidpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday evening.Joint security forces had launched the operation in the area following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there.Sources said that after gunshots were heard in the cordoned-off area, reinforc…
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) In order to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of Yatris during the upcoming SANJY-2026, J&K Traffic Department on Wednesday issued the detailed timing schedule for the Yatri convoys. According to the schedule, the Yatri convoy will leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the north Kashmir Baltal base camp before or by 4 a.m. each day. The escorted convoy must leave Banihal for Baltal before or by 10 a.m.From the Manigam transit camp in Ganderbal district, the c…
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Extensive security arrangements have been made across J&K for the fair conduct of the NEET (UG) re-test scheduled on Sunday (June 21). Authorities have made extensive arrangements across Jammu and Kashmir, including decentralising centres to reduce travel and suspending classwork in designated institutions to ensure the smooth conduct of the re-test.Regular classwork is suspended in 60 designated higher secondary schools across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday to facil…
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed arrangements for the upcoming Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela in Tullamulla town of Ganderbal district.Officials said J&K Chief Minister and Ganderbal MLA, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the preparations for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela and assured that all pending works and necessary arrangements would be completed ahead of the religious event scheduled for June 22.During his visit to the revered shri…
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) The Swiss Ambassador to India, Maya Tissafi on Friday called on the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed mutual cooperation in sustainable tourism and other fields, government officials said. Officials added that the Swiss diplomat Tissafi called on L-G Sinha and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed issues of mutual cooperation in sustainable tourism, horticulture, vocational training, food p…