Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that giving telecommunications powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety emergencies is appropriate because the L-G oversees security and law and order. “This is the right thing. These powers should be with the lieutenant governor. This is not against the business rules or the reorganisation act,” Abdullah told reporters. He said orders to suspend phone or internet services come from the home department, which falls under the L-G’s authority. “If there is a need to stop mobile phone or internet services, the order will be issued by the home department,…
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by Suhail Rather An unbearable silence descended over Hajin on Friday as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to three young cousins who drowned in the River Jhelum while washing tent equipment along its banks, turning an ordinary working day into one of the darkest tragedies the town has witnessed in recent years. Among the deceased was Aadil Ahmad, a young father whose six-month-old child will now grow up without ever truly knowing him. He leaves behind his grieving widow, three sisters and a family that relied entirely on his modest earnings for survival. According to relatives, the three…
The Jammu and Kashmir Administration has achieved significant progress under the ongoing 100 Days “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”, reflecting a comprehensive whole-of-government approach to combat drug abuse, strengthening rehabilitation mechanisms and intensifying enforcement against narcotics networks across Jammu and Kashmir. The campaign has also witnessed unprecedented success from the start till today, with significant public participation and institutional coordination involving departments of Health, Social Welfare,Information, Police, Education, and other allied agencies. Under the campaign, Massive Public Outreach and Awareness programmes are being organised with a total of 2,16,123 awareness events conducted across Jammu and Kashmir, involving more than one crore…
Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive 200 electric buses under the PM E Drive Scheme, a major push towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transport in the Union Territory. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy conveyed the approval in an official communication addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The proposal for the allocation of electric buses was submitted by the Jammu and Kashmir government following a request made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the letter states. The 200 e-buses are to be deployed for tourism and pilgrimage activities in the ecologically sensitive and hilly regions…
Mehbooba Mufti, President, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), addressed a party workers’ convention in Budgam, where she criticized the National Conference (NC)-led administration for failing to fulfill its election promises and for stalling people-friendly legislative proposals in the Assembly. She expressed gratitude to the residents of Budgam for what she termed as their rejection of unfairness, noting that they had elected a “young and bold voice” to the legislature. Mufti further claimed that several public welfare bills introduced by the PDP had been consistently blocked by the ruling party. Mufti reiterated her call for establishing a National Law University (NLU) in…
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Amitava Chatterjee said that the bank will undertake a major recruitment drive this year and expand its branch network in underserved areas as the bank seeks to improve customer services and strengthen its presence across the Union Territory. The MD said the bank had delayed large-scale recruitment in recent years due to concerns over its cost-to-income ratio, but added that the institution was now in a position to hire fresh staff after improving its financial indicators. “Our cost-to-income ratio was around 70 per cent earlier. Now it has come…
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd), who is known within the military circles for being both a soldier-scholar and an operational man, has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani is currently Military Adviser, National Security Council Secretariat w.e.f. September 01, 2025. Prior to that, he was the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from July 01, 2024 to July 31, 2025 and was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command from March 2023 till June 2024. The General Officer is a Graduate of the National Defence Academy and Indian…
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday intensified its anti-drug campaign across the Valley under the ongoing “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”, carrying out property attachments, demolitions, arrests, destruction of narcotic crops and awareness programmes in multiple districts. According to the details available, in one of the biggest actions, police in Anantnag attached properties worth around Rs 6.5 crore belonging to an alleged narcotics network operating in Sangam area. The attached assets included residential houses, a commercial building identified as “Muskan Restaurant”, over 200 marlas of land and a vehicle. Police said the action was taken under Section 68-F of the NDPS…
The Centre has authorised the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the Union Territory during public safety events or national emergency, an official notification said. The Centre has authorised LG to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the UT during public safety events or national emergency, an official notification said. According to the order issued on Thursday, the President directed the LG to exercise the powers and discharge…
“Operation Sindoor is a testament to the swift, precise, and joint response of the Indian Defence Forces to safeguard national interests,” said Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh as he called upon the Commanders of the three Services to remain future-ready by learning from the operation as well as the current global security landscape. Addressing the second edition of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan on May 08, 2026, he described Op Sindoor as a short-duration, deep-penetration, high-intensity, and high-impact operation which showcased India’s ability to compel its adversary to surrender. The operation was a demonstration of India’s growing capabilities and a…