JAMMU, June 16: Ahead of the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has temporarily deputed 63 officers from various departments to strengthen management and coordination arrangements for the pilgrimage. According to Government Order No. 1080-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department, the officers have been assigned duties as Camp Directors…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at Delhi to review the security and operational preparedness for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The yatra is scheduled to begin on July 3. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha,…
Anantnag, Jun 10: In its sustained and intensified drive against drug trafficking and the narcotics network, Anantnag Police achieved a significant success by recovering 104 grams of charas-like substance and ₹25.50 lakh in cash during a raid conducted at Tulkhan area of Bijbehara. Acting on reliable information that a notorious drug peddler, Farooq Ahmad Dar…
MINIMARG (Ladakh), Jun 9: Zojila Tunnel saw the light of the day on Tuesday after a breakthrough was achieved through a blast as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country, the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional bypass at a record height, nears completion. “Breakthrough in the 2.5 metre distance in the tunnel has…
JAMMU, Jun 8: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Mubarak Mandi heritage complex in old city here and also inspected the damage caused to an ancient temple in its close vicinity.Accompanied by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, the Lt Governor reviewed the ongoing restoration and conservation works at the heritage complex…
Jammu, June 8: Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) have stepped up security measures ahead of a region-wide shutdown called for June 9 by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), amid growing unrest over inflation, governance issues and political grievances.Pakistani Army personnel, Punjab Police and Rangers have been deployed across the region. Awami Action Committee activists…
LEH/JAMMU, Jun 6: Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year, recording a growth of more than 43 per cent during the first five months of 2026, a development that authorities attributed to improved infrastructure, better connectivity and sustained efforts to promote the Union Territory as a premier tourism destination.Known as the…
जम्मू। राजौरी जिले की मंजाकोट तहसील के डोरी माल जंगल क्षेत्र में आतंकियों की तलाश के लिए सुरक्षा बलों द्वारा चलाया जा रहा व्यापक तलाशी अभियान लगातार 14वें दिन भी जारी रहा। सेना, जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस और केंद्रीय रिजर्व पुलिस बल (सीआरपीएफ) के जवान घने जंगलों और दुर्गम पहाड़ी इलाकों में लगातार सर्च ऑपरेशन चला रहे हैं,…
Rajouri, Jun 6: A joint anti-terror operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF has entered its fourteenth day in the dense forests of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district. Security forces are continuing to track suspected terrorists believed to be hiding in the region.The security forces…
JAMMU, Jun 5: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday announced the restructuring of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) with the launch of a regional meteorological centre (RMC) in Jammu, saying the move marks the beginning of a new chapter in the 151-year history of the country’s weather forecasting agency.Singh said that a decision was…
