Delhi CM-designate Atishi likely to get ‘Z’ category security

New Delhi: Delhi Police is likely to accord ‘Z’ category security cover to Chief Minister-designate Atishi who staked claim to form a new government after Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post, officials said. According to an official, police will also review the security of outgoing chief minister Kejriwal since he has submitted his resignation. Currently, […]
BJP hits out at Abdullah for ‘promoting terror agenda’ in J&K

Jammu: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday strongly condemned National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah for promoting what he described as a “terror agenda” in Jammu and Kashmir at a time when people want peace and prosperity. Chugh, who is also the party in-charge for J&K, addressed several election meetings here during the […]
Six Army commandos injured in road accident in Rajouri

Rajouri/Jammu: Six Army commandos were injured, two of them critically, when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The accident took place in the Manjakote area of the border district late this evening, causing extensive damage to the […]
Ganapati tableau procession taken out first time on Ganapati Visarjan in Srinagar

Srinagar: A Ganapati tableau procession was taken out for the first time here on the occasion of Ganapati Visarjan. Devotees of Lord Ganesh took out a procession from Hari Singh High Street with music bands and reached the iconic Clock Tower at Lal Chowk. The devotees later carried out Ganapati Visarjan in the Jhelum river […]
Centre extends LTC facility by 2 more years for employees to visit J&K, northeast

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday extended by two more years, till September 25, 2026, the scheme to allow its employees to visit Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the northeast region on leave travel concession (LTC). The eligible central government employees get reimbursement of tickets for to and fro journeys, besides […]
“Aapki niyat par kaise bharosa kiya jaye”: Congress’ Danish Ali on Amit Shah’s claim on J&K statehood

Moradabad : After Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised that only the central government and Prime Minister Modi are authorised to give statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Kunwar Danish Ali on Tuesday said that how can anyone trust their intentions as they are the ones who snatched it by removing Article 370? Danish […]
PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on Sep 19

Srinagar: Preparations are underway in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Thursday. The first phase of three-phase assembly elections in the Union Territory will be held on September 18. 24 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory will go to polls in the first phase. Sharing the details, Bharatiya Janata Party […]
“Who is responsible for terror attacks in Jammu” asks Omar Abdullah

Budgam: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked the Centre on Tuesday who was responsible for an “increase” in terror attacks in Jammu. His comments came as the first phase of the three-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir are set to start on September 18. He also expressed hope about the return of […]
IPS officer Anurag Garg appointed new NCB DG

New Delhi: Anurag Garg, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch, has been appointed as the new director general of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), a government order said on Tuesday. Garg is currently working as an Additional DG in the Border Security Force (BSF) at its headquarters here. An order issued by the Ministry […]
NC-Cong alliance in J&K reflective of people’s desire to fight divisive policies of BJP: Karra

Rajouri/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said the pre-poll alliance with National Conference for the assembly polls is reflective of people’s desire to fight the BJP’s “divisive policies” and “dangerous designs”. Karra made the remarks amid criticism by the BJP over the Congress joining hands with the NC for the […]