News stories about Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that he will visit the Warwan region in Kishtwar district, where a massive fire on Monday destroyed over fifty residential homes. The newly elected CM will meet with the affected families and personally oversee the ongoing relief operations. An official said that the purpose […]
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Srinagar: A massive search operation is underway to track down militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The search operation was launched jointly by police and army at Mohri Shahstar in the Gursai top area late Wednesday night, following information about the presence of some militants,
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, announced on Wednesday that the Congress Party will not join the Council of Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, expressing frustration over the delay in restoring the region’s statehood. Karra highlighted the unfulfilled promises made by the Prime Minister during public meetings regarding statehood.
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Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The oath ceremony was administered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This marks Abdullah’s second term as Chief Minister, having previously held the position from 2009 to 2015.
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Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Chaudhary Zulfikar Ali has called for the creation of a separate Union Territory (UT) for the Rajouri and Poonch districts. A video of Ali’s speech, which has since gone viral, shows him urging the people of the region to unite and fight for the demand. Ali, a prominent leader
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Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh order attaching properties worth Rs 1.31 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation into the alleged leak of the 2012 Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET) medical exam paper. This case involves the former chairman of the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE), Mushtaq
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Srinagar: The President of India on Thursday issued a proclamation to revoke President’s Rule in Jammu & Kashmir. According to the Presidential Proclamation, the order issued on October 31, 2019, shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir
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Srinagar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially extended its support to the National Conference (NC) by submitting a letter to the Lieutenant Governor on Friday. This move brings the INDIA bloc’s total seats to 53, surpassing the majority threshold. Arvind Kejriwal’s party has aligned with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)-Congress coalition for
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Srinagar: The Meteorological Department in Srinagar has forecast light snowfall in the higher elevations of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16 and 17. Until October 15, the weather is expected to remain predominantly dry across the region. From October 11 to 15, dry weather is anticipated, but from October 16 onwards, the forecast suggests cloudy
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Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that followed the announcement of results for the Legislative Assembly elections in Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. In a directive issued today, the Commission informed the Cabinet Secretary and the Chief Secretaries of both Haryana
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