Srinagar, April 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that the nation would never forget their sacrifice.L-G Manoj Sinha said on X, “Humble tributes to the innocent souls who lost their lives in the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam on this day in 2025. Their memory endures indelibly in our hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with their families.”“We will not forget….
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Jammu, April 20 (IANS) The death toll in the Udhampur bus accident has risen to 21, confirmed Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh on Monday. In a post on X, Singh, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Kathua-Udhampur seat, said, “21 casualties so far and 61 injured. Injured have been shifted to Udhampur Hospital, while the one more seriously injured is being airlifted to Government Medical College, Jammu. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families.”He said that all possible assistance…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) took to the social media platform X to convey condolences. “Pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. I extend …
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday lauded the unity of opposition parties under the INDIA bloc, thanking a wide range of national and regional leaders for their collective opposition to the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill. In a post on social media, Stalin expressed particular gratitude to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for raising concerns in Parliament against what he described as an attempt by the BJP to push through the legislation without a…
Jammu, April 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club jersey and also released a wildlife publication. The Chief Minister unveiled the jersey of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here.The event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club.Appreciating the club’s contribution to promoting cricket, the Chief Mini…
Srinagar, April 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday showed the much-appreciated presence of mind when he refused to cut an inauguration ribbon bearing three colours of the national flag.CM Abdullah declined to cut the ribbon during the inauguration of the “Know Your Artisan” programme at Kashmir Haat, Exhibition Ground, Srinagar, after noticing that it bore the colours of the national flag.When the Chief Minister reached the inauguration point, he observed t…
Srinagar, April 14 (IANS) Reacting to the death of a person who jumped into the river after allegedly being chased by cow vigilantes in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that he will not allow ‘jungle raj’ in the union territory.Speaking to reporters in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district about the Ramban incident, which happened on Sunday, CM Abdullah said he won’t allow jungle raj and that nobody would be allowed to disturb peace here.The chief…
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy in the Gulmarg ski resort and reaffirmed his push for stronger power infrastructure, reliable energy and fast-tracked reforms in the union territory. A study group of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during its visit to the region. During the interaction, the Committee apprised the Chief Minister of the obj…
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the US President Donald Trump cannot be trusted and perhaps he himself doesn’t know what he intends to do.Talking to the media here, Omar Abdullah said, “Perhaps he (Donald Trump) doesn’t himself know what he is doing. He says one thing in the morning, another in the afternoon and something else in the evening.”CM Abdullah said he had also said in the past that Donald Trump cannot be trusted. He…
Jammu, April 7 (J&K) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the construction of high court complexes in the Union Territory.Officials said the Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress on the construction of the new High Court complexes for the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar and Jammu wings, underscoring the need for expeditious execution of the prestigious judicial infrastructure projects, and emphasise…