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SC asks J&K to compensate for land forcibly taken in 1953 for Police Station
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to pay compensation and rentals to one of the descendants of farmers whose land was forcibly taken more than 73 years ago for setting up a police station at Kangan in Ganderbal without any acquisition proceedings.Land measuring…
Read More »‘Why make girls dance’: Zaira Wasim slams JK Waqf Board over school event
Srinagar: Former actor Zaira Wasim has questioned the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board’s involvement in Independence Day celebrations at a Kashmir school, asking why young girls were made to perform on stage at an event held under its banner.In a post on X on Sunday, Wasim, who shot to fame…
Read More »Diversity is our strength and heritage; mutual trust, respect key to safeguarding it: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor attends Mulaqat programme for Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony, says mutual trust and respect for all faiths have been integral to Bharat’s civilisational ethos ‘Mulaqat’ Programme Strengthens Bonds by Building Bridges Through Dialogue, calls for dialogue, shared understanding and collective efforts to bridge social divides, advocates for inclusive dialogue, mutual…
Read More »Sinha Calls for Inclusive Growth, Women’s Empowerment on I-Day
Srinagar, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar to mark the 80th Independence Day, with a ceremonial police contingent presenting the National Salute. Paying tribute to freedom fighters and martyrs of the Independence struggle, Sinha also remembered…
Read More »Omar Pledges Statehood Restoration, Says PoJK Unrest Vindicates 1947 Stand
Srinagar, Aug 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring statehood and constitutional guarantees to Jammu and Kashmir, saying efforts would also continue to place the Union Territory on a sustained path of development. Addressing the Independence Day gathering in Srinagar, Abdullah said his government…
Read More »80th Independence Day Celebrated with Patriotic Fervour at Sports Stadium Budgam
Budgam, August 15, 2026: The 80th Independence Day-2026 was celebrated with immense patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and national pride across District Budgam, with the main celebration held at the Sports Stadium, Budgam. The main function commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Shri Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan…
Read More »CISF Pays Tribute To Personnel Who Died During Kishtwar Cloudburst Rescue Operation
JAMMU, Aug 14: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday paid solemn tribute to its personnel who died while rescuing pilgrims during the cloudburst tragedy in Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district a year ago. The CISF remembered head constables M K Biswal, Anand Kumar and constable Sanjay…
Read More »DIGs Rajiv Pande, Shiv Kumar, SSPs Shobhit, Mushtaq Among 38 J&K Police Personnel Awarded Gallantry Medals
JAMMU, Aug 14: Two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), two Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and two Superintendents of Police (SPs) are among 38 personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. The senior officers figuring in…
Read More »SSPs Sandeep Kumar, Amit Gupta Among 13 From J&K Police Awarded Medals For Meritorious Service
JAMMU, Aug 14: Thirteen personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. The awardees include SSPs Sandeep Kumar and Amit Gupta, who have been recognised for their meritorious service. Among the other awardees are Deputy Superintendents…
Read More »5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Ladakh’s Leh
JAMMU, Aug 13: An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale jolted Ladakh’s Leh early morning on Thursday, August 13. No damages have been reported so far. The National Center for Seismology said the earthquake struck at 6:05 am at a depth of 10km. The epicenter of the earthquake is…
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IMD Forecast: Dry Weather to Continue in J&K for Three Days, Rain and Thunderstorms Likely from November 10
Srinagar, November 7: Dry weather is expected to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir for …
