Nirmala Sitharaman on Jammu Kashmir Women’s Empowerment and Welfare

SRINAGAR: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined substantial progress in women's empowerment and welfare initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir during her budget speech on July...

Jammu and Kashmir Welcomes 1 Crore Tourists by Mid-2024: Centre

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday reported that over 1 crore tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir till June this year. Several measures have been...

Gold Prices Fall by Rs 3,350, First in Many Years

NEW DELHI:  Gold prices tumbled by Rs 3,350 to Rs 72,300 per 10 grams in the local market here on Tuesday amid subdued demand...

Amarnath Yatra: 2,900 Pilgrims Leave Jammu for Cave Shrine

JAMMU: More than 2,900 pilgrims left Jammu for the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements on Wednesday...

USBRL Project to Link Kashmir-Kanyakumari by Year-End

SRINAGAR: The 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is nearing completion and is expected to be finished by the end of this year, connecting...

Injured in Gunfight, Army Officer Succumbs

SRINAGAR: A Non-commissioned officer of army who was critically injured during gunfight at Lolab Kupwara has succumbed to his in a hospital. A top police...

Activate Control Room, address grievances promptly: Div Com Kashmir To PHE Officers

SRINAGAR: With the deficit in rainfall in the Valley leading to deficiency in the overall supply of drinking water, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com)...

ED Arrests Two Persons Linked To Funding of Hizbul Mujahideen

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the...

49 Rounds of Ammunition Recovered From Well in JK’s Samba

SRINAGAR: As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Tuesday...

Militant Killed, NCO Injured In JK’s Kupwara Gunfight

SRINAGAR: Army on Wednesday said that one unidentified militant was killed and one non-commissioned officer (NCO) was also injured in an overnight gunfight in...

Heatwave, Rain Deficiency Cause 15 Percent Drop in JK Power Generation

SRINAGAR: The power generation in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced by over 15 percent due to depleting reservoirs caused by the heatwave and deficit...

Some Elements in India, Pak Don’t Want Peace in JK: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the surge in militant attacks in the Jammu region and said...

LG Sinha Launches Grievance Redressal System for JK Residents

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched 'JK SAMADHAN', a grievance redressal and monitoring system for "efficient and speedy redressal...

JK Govt Dismisses Four Employees For ‘Deep Involvement’ in Anti-National Activities

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday dismissed from service four employees, including two cops, for their "deep involvement" in anti-national activities. The activities...

Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Jammu and Kashmir Budget for 2024-25

SRINAGAR: In a significant move aimed at addressing the unique financial challenges of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Budget...