Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his stance on the critical importance of India-Pakistan dialogue, emphasizing that peaceful engagement to resolve bilateral disputes should not be met with resistance. His comments were made in response to a recent letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that advocated for the restart of Indo-Pak talks. Recalling former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s famous adage, Abdullah told reporters, “There should be no opposition to dialogue. Vajpayee ji was absolutely right when he said that we can change our friends, but we cannot change our neighbors.” The Chief Minister also addressed the disproportionate reaction such…
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The J&K Peoples Conference on Thursday mounted a scathing attack on the National Conference-led government during a convention and peaceful protest held at Lone Manzil, Handwara, accusing the ruling dispensation of failing to translate its electoral promises into action while “systematically undermining” the authority of elected representatives through interference in constituency affairs. The convention, presided over by JKPC Chief Spokesperson and former MLA Advocate Bashir Ahmad Dar, was addressed by State Secretary (Organisation) Sheikh Mohammad Imran, Party Spokesperson Mohammad Amin, Political Secretary to the Party President Tasaduq Yaseen, District Coordinator Abdul Ahad Kashmiri and District President Hafizullah Mir. Hundreds of…
The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of (Crime Branch J&K) has produced a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar against four accused persons for securing government jobs through fake and forged documents, officials said. The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 16/2014 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the RPC against the accused identifies as Shuja Jeelani, son of Gh. Jeelani, resident of 79-B, Pamposh Colony Chanapora Srinagar; Mohd Iqbal, son of Mohd Usman, resident of H.No. 181 Umer Colony, Lal Nagar Chanapora Srinagar; Nisar Ahmad Wani, son of Nasir Ahmad Wani, resident of Malwari Pulwama; and…
Senior leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference met Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah at his residence in Gupkar, Srinagar, to review and finalize arrangements for the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. In a statement, the party said, during the meeting, it was resolved that all constituent parties of the INDIA Bloc, along with other political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, would be formally invited to participate in the protest. The statement further reads that it was also decided to send invitations to leaders of parties that are not part of the INDIA bloc but are…
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp in Jammu, today. The Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to all the yatris embarking on the holy pilgrimage. “Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is a sacred path where devotion meets spiritual awakening. I wish all devotees a safe, comfortable, blissful and spiritually fulfilling journey. May this holy pilgrimage bring immense joy and divine peace to all,” the Lieutenant Governor said. J&K UT administration, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, J&K Police, Army, security forces,…
Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Wednesday said that due to unavoidable maintenance works, the power supply in several areas of the Kashmir division will remain shut in forthcoming days. In a communication, Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL informed that the shutdown of 33 KV Soura-SKIMS line will be observed due to which power supply to Upper Soura, 90 feet, Nowshera, Bohlachpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 02 July, 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Habak Hazratbal line will be observed due to which power supply to Habak, Hazartabal, Mallabagh and adjoining…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday carried out a search at a residence in Srinagar in connection with an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act involving the affairs of a private company. Official sources said that the raid was conducted at a house in Majeed Bagh, Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar, belonging to Manzoor Ahmed Wani. The search was undertaken in connection with FIR No. 08/2026 registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The operation was carried out by an ACB team from Srinagar led by Inspector Irfan Ahmed. According to officials, the search is…
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has placed the real estate assets belonging to Dr. Mubeen Ahmed Shah, a past president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), under attachment. The action is being taken in relation to FIR No. 07/2020, which was originally filed at the CIK Police Station. Official sources reported that the operation was executed by a CIK unit led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Nisar Ahmed and District Investigation (DI) East Inspector Rashid Khan. The team conducted a search operation at Dr. Shah’s residence, situated in the Buchwara locality of Dalgate, Srinagar. During the…
The School Education Department is likely to announce summer break for all schools of Kashmir division from July-06. An official said that the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has proposed 10 days summer break for schools of Kashmir division. “The directorate has proposed 10 days summer break for all government and private schools from Monday (July-6) and the final decision of School Education Department is expected to come soon,” the official said. It also said, “The Education Minister Sakina Itoo and the School Education Department will chair a general meeting on July-01 wherein the final decision is likely to…
Jammu and Kashmir government is currently weighing the possibility of instituting summer breaks for schools throughout the Kashmir valley, potentially commencing in the second week of July. Education Minister Sakina Itoo was quoted as saying by GK that the department is actively considering this timeline. She did, however, note that a specific start date has not yet been finalized, and confirmed that a definitive decision will be made upon her return to the Union Territory. In her remarks, the Minister also appealed to students and parents to dismiss all unverified rumors proliferating across digital spaces. She clarified that the messages…