Jammu & Kashmir

NIA Files 535-Page Chargesheet in Kishtwar Terror Attack Case; Arrested Accused, Three Killed JeM Terrorists Named

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NIA

New Delhi, October 9 (TGE): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 535-page chargesheet against an arrested accused and three killed Pakistani terrorists in connection with the February 22, 2026, terror attack in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, alleging a cross-border conspiracy linked to the Pakistan-based leadership of the proscribed … Read more

Major Police Reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir: 100 Officers Transferred, SSPs and DIGs Among Those Reassigned

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Police

Jammu, October 9 (TGE): In a major administrative reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 100 police officers, including IPS and JKPS officers, with immediate effect. The transfers were ordered through Government Order No. 499-Home of 2026, issued by the Home Department on October 9, 2026, in the interest … Read more

Power Shutdown in Katra on October 9–10; Vaishno Devi Bhawan, Katra and Nearby Areas to Be Affected

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Katra

Jammu, Oct 8 (TGE): Several areas in and around Katra will face scheduled power shutdowns on October 9 and 10 as the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) carries out preventive maintenance, repair and branch-cutting works, according to an official communication. As per the shutdown schedule issued by the Office of the Chief Engineer (Distribution), … Read more

Two Dead, Seven Injured In Ramban Road Accident

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Two Dead, Seven Injured In Ramban Road Accident

JAMMU, Oct 8: Two persons were killed and seven others injured when a Tata Sumo carrying nine people met with an accident on the Senabati-Chounthan Road in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Police officials said the accident occurred when the Sumo was travelling on the Senabati-Chounthan Road, leaving all nine occupants injured. The … Read more

J&K Govt Rolls Out New Clean-Fuel Roadmap

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J&K Govt Rolls Out New Clean-Fuel Roadmap

SRINAGAR, Oct 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, aimed at expanding PNG and CNG access across all 20 districts and promoting cleaner energy and industrial growth in the Union Territory. In a post on X, the office of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the policy marks … Read more

46,133 rooftops of houses in J&K under PM SGM Bijli Yojna

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46,133 rooftops of houses in J&K under PM SGM Bijli Yojna

Srinagar, Oct 7 : More than 46,000 rooftops of residential houses in Jammu and Kashmir have solar electric panels installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna, officials said here on Wednesday. “J&K has achieved 55.24 per cent of its target under PM Surya Ghar, with 46,133 residential rooftops installed against the UT target … Read more

Govt rejigs top Admin, Vikas is new Div Comm, Ayushi Comm JMC

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Mamta Yadav gets Information Dept, Basharat SMC Jammu Tawi, Oct 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday carried out a major administrative reshuffle involving 49 IAS and JKAS officers, appointing Mamta Yadav as Director, Information, Basharat Qayoom as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and assigning Shaleen Kabra additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department. … Read more

Met forecasts more showers, thunderstorms

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Jammu, Oct 07: Light to moderate rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the past 24 hours, with Jammu-Chatha recording the highest rainfall of 53.5 mm, while the Meteorological Centre forecast intermittent showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds at several places in the coming days. Katra received 19 mm of rain, while Bhaderwah recorded 4 … Read more

PDD Enforces 6 Hours Daily Power Cuts in High-Loss Areas

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PDD

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Power Development Department (PDD) is enforcing 6 hours of daily forced power cuts in the areas having Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses of over 40 percent. Furthermore, the areas having an AT&C losses of 15-40 per cent faces a power curtailment of three hours. However, the government further said that … Read more

House adopts resolution urging Centre to exempt teachers from TET

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House adopts resolution urging Centre to exempt teachers from TET

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Thursday adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Education Minister, Sakina Itoo moved the resolution that urges the Union Government to make necessary statutory amendment to Section … Read more