Ruhullah quits NC, Lok Sabha; calls for new political movement in J&K

Ruhullah quits NC, Lok Sabha; calls for new political movement in J&K

Targets Omar, Farooq, accuses party of betraying people’s mandate NC hits back, BJP says rally had ‘blessings of our people’ Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 3: In a major political development in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party as well as his decision … Read more

Gataru Gang: J&K Gang’s Meerut hideout network busted; four held

Jammu Tawi, Nov 3: An alleged interstate criminal network linked to Jammu and Kashmir’s Gataru gang had developed a chain of local contacts in Meerut to arrange safe hideouts for its members, an investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has revealed. In a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the UP … Read more

JDA demarcates 7.9 kanal of land at Lower Gadigarh after 15 yrs

JDA demarcates 7.9 kanal of land at Lower Gadigarh after 15 yrs

JAMMU Tawi, Nov 3: In a significant step towards safeguarding its land assets and addressing long-pending land-related issues, the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has successfully carried out the demarcation of land measuring 7.9 kanal at Lower Gadigarh, nearly 15 years after the land was originally leased out to the allottee in 2011. The said drive … Read more

‘J&K hydro power generation drops by nearly 80%’

Jammu Tawi, Nov 3: With the onset of winters, Hydro power generation in Jammu and Kashmir declines by nearly 80 percent—thus raising a question on supply to consumers during the peak winter season. An official informed that the hydel power generation from the J&K owned projects was fluctuating between 250-280 Megawatt (MW). “During the past … Read more

CM reviews progress of new Assembly Complex; 2028 budget session likely there

CM reviews progress of new Assembly Complex; 2028 budget session likely there

Jammu Tawi, Nov 3 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inspected the under-construction Legislative Assembly complex here, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary saying the 2028 budget session is likely to be held in the new building. Abdullah, accompanied by Choudhary, Additional Chief Secretary Public Works Department, Anil Kumar Singh and … Read more

J&K Orders Major Reshuffle, 73 Assistant Directors Transferred

J&K Orders Major Reshuffle, 73 Assistant Directors Transferred

Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) has relieved 73 Assistant Directors (Economics and Statistics) for joining their new places of posting across various government departments, regional offices and district-level establishments in the Union Territory. The relieving order follows Government Order No. 126-JK(PD&MD) of 2026, issued by the Planning, … Read more

Aga Ruhullah Quits NC, Announces Resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Quits NC, Announces Resignation as Srinagar MP

Budgam, Nov 3: Senior National Conference leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to part ways with the party and said he would resign from his Lok Sabha membership, launching a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the party leadership over what he termed their failure to … Read more

Three former BDC chairmen resign from BJP in Reasi

Three former BDC chairmen resign from BJP in Reasi

Jammu Tawi, Nov 2 : Three former Block Development Council (BDC) chairmen associated with the BJP in Reasi district have jointly tendered their resignations from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect, a party leader said on Monday. Chander Mohan Singh (Block Panthal), Sham Lal Bhagat (Block Katra) and Ashok Thakur (Block Bhomag) … Read more

ED attaches properties in Patnitop hotel land encroachment case

Jammu Tawi, Nov 2 : The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 10.66 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the Patnitop Hotels land encroachment case, an official said on Monday. The attached properties include the land and buildings of Hotel Holiday Inn, Hotel Broadway, Hotel Hollywood … Read more

CM directs ministers to fast-track dev works

Jammu Tawi, Nov 02: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired an introductory meeting with Ministers and senior officers of the Civil Administration at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, following the resumption of the traditional bi-annual Darbar Move. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, all Ministers, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Acting … Read more