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Security forces step up vigil to counter terror threat in Chenab valley
Bhaderwah: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter any attempt by terrorists to disrupt New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.A massive counter-terrorist operation has been…
Read More »Fresh snowfall blankets Kashmir’s higher reaches amid unusually warm winter
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall blanketed several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir with the Meteorological department forecasting light to moderate precipitation at most places over the next 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday.Owing to a cloud cover, the night temperatures remained higher than the seasonal average and settled above the…
Read More »SMVDSB committed to enhancing facilities for pilgrims, says CEO
Katra: The Vaishno Devi shrine board is continuously working to enhance facilities and arrangements for pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, Chief Executive Officer Sachin Kumar Vaishya said on Wednesday.He expressed satisfaction over the heavy influx of devotees coinciding with New Year celebrations,…
Read More »2025 report card: Jammu Crime Branch registered 67 FIRs, highest in last 25 years
Jammu: The Jammu Crime Branch registered 67 FIRs involving serious and complex economic offences and arrested 22 accused in 2025, the agency said on Wednesday, describing the performance as a landmark achievement.During the year, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Jammu Crime Branch successfully disposed of a record number of…
Read More »Multi-layered security at tourist hotspots across Valley; checking, patrolling intensified
Srinagar: Security has been beefed up across the Valley, particularly at tourist spots, in view of New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.To ensure peaceful festivities, a multi-layered security is being maintained at key tourist destinations, they said, adding, there has been a significant deployment of security forces at such…
Read More »Nearly 3.75 lakh passengers travel on J-K Vande Bharat trains in six months
Jammu: Nearly 3.75 lakh passengers have travelled on the Vande Bharat Express across Jammu and Kashmir over the last six months, marking a significant milestone for the Jammu Railway Division in its first year of operations, officials said.The premium train service between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar was…
Read More »39 OGWs identified in Kathua this year, 18 of them booked under PSA
Kathua: Police identified 39 overground workers (OGWs) and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district during 2025, marking a major crackdown on terror networks in the region, a senior officer said on Wednesday.Presenting the annual crime report for 2025, Kathua Senior Superintendent…
Read More »NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi questions J-K govt over demolition drives
Jammu: Disgruntled National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday questioned the Jammu and Kashmir government over “selective” demolition drives and urged it to deliver on the promises made to the people.Talking to reporters after visiting the demolished house of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in the Transport Nagar area here, Mehdi…
Read More »Muslim Body raises concern over circulation of Vande Mataram-themed event material
Srinagar: The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a conglomerate of Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday expressed concern over the circulation of publicity material relating to a singing competition themed on ‘Vande Mataram’ by certain government departments and its reproduction in local newspapers.”The MMU wishes to clarify that expressions and…
Read More »JKBOSE launches first-ever Shina textbooks for Classes I & II
Srinagar: In a landmark move to promote and preserve regional languages, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the maiden publication of textbooks for the Shina language (Classes I and II).The initiative aligns seamlessly with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework…
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