Greater Kashmir

Rajouri, Aug 6:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government and the ruling National Conference (NC) would continue their efforts until the Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is restored. We will keep striving, keep fighting till statehood is restored, CM Omar told reporters after reviewing relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit Rajouri district of Pir Panjal region. On whether more steps would be taken following demonstrations held across J&ak on Wednesday seeking restoration

Panaji, Aug 6: The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced to ten years in jail former journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, terming the trial courts 2021 verdict of acquittal as perverse and slamming it for falling prey to the notion that the complainant in such cases should be a perfect victim and conduct herself in a certain way to appear credible. Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 6: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch a 'Kya bolti public' campaign next month to interact with people all over India and to get to know their issues, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the CJP's core team meeting in his hometown Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, he also said the CJP wants to act as a pressure group and change the country's political discourse by highlighting the issue

Leh, Aug 3: The Ladakh administration has brought to the notice of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) alleged irregularities in the functioning and registration of looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Society Ltd, citing findings that emerged during an examination of official records, officials said. Citing a letter dated July 30 addressed to the MHA additional secretary, the officials said the General Administration Department, Ladakh stated that the women cooperative society was registered when I

Jammu, Aug 2: Each morning Totaram Bhat got up and looked at the small hill close to the Jagti migrant settlement, thinking it was the ridge that formed the boundary of his ancestral village in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir. He died last month, firmly convinced that he had finally returned to his home in the valley. Bhat's story is not the lone one from the Jagti satellite township, which is situated 30 km from the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Many residents who had lived there

Srinagar, Aug 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the UT-level function of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan at SKUAST-Kashmir. Addressing the gathering, LG Sinha said the 100-week campaign, launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a clarion call to empower the youth, eradicate drug abuse, and build a healthy, disciplined, and developed India. He emphasized that the initiative aims to mobilize young people across Jammu and Kashmir to ta

Pune, Aug 01: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has played a great role in strengthening India's foreign policy and has had a 'role and advice' in the background of every decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for national security. Addressing a programme after presenting the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 to NSA Doval here, Shah said India has embarked on the path of cultural nationalism envisioned by Tilak, and asserted that t

Bengaluru, Aug 01: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in his state's Kulgam district and said the compensation amount cannot repair the damage caused to those who came to earn an honest livelihood in the state. According to officials, Deepak Ratray and Bopinder, both in their 20s, were killed in a terrorist attack at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district late on Friday evening in a terror attack. Speaking to repor

Srinagar, July 31: People's Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Friday launched a blistering attack on PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of trying to divert attention from her recent remarks and demanding that she issue an unconditional apology. Addressing a press conference, Lone alleged that Mufti was attempting to shift the public discourse by targeting him and his party. My request to Mehbooba Mufti is: 'Yeh kitna bhi drama karein... yeh munh band kar do.' You have to offer an uncon

Srinagar, Jul 31: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday alleged that apple growers in Kashmir are facing significant losses due to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway for maintenance. Iltija urged Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to expedite the highway work. Unfortunately, much like last year, Kashmiri apple growers are suffering immense catastrophic losses again because the Qazigund highway is closed yet again for 'maintenance'. Why is it that road repairs

Srinagar, Jul 24: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday commended the Omar Abdullah-led government for its prompt, compassionate and hands-on response in tackling the challenges arising from the recent weather fury across Jammu and Kashmir. He said the elected government's swift intervention and continuous monitoring of the situation have provided timely relief to the affected people and reflected its commitment to public welfare. Dr Farooq appreciated Chief Minister Omar Abdul

Srinagar, Jul 19:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday decided to postpone its proposed protest scheduled for Monday in Srinagar, citing the devastating flash floods and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch districts that have claimed multiple lives and caused widespread destruction.Addressing a news conference here, Leader of Opposition (LOP) Sunil Sharma said the partys central and J&K leadership, along with workers, were deeply saddened by the tragedy. The protest, which was to begin from Gh

Baramulla, Jul 19:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the administration had stepped up rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where flash floods and landslides have caused fatalities and extensive damage. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, LG Sinha said the situation in the affected districts was being monitored round the clock, with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), J&K Police, and other emergency agencies working in close coordi

Gandhinagar, Jul 18:Gujarat has emerged as India's most investment-friendly state, securing the top rank in NITI Aayog's inaugural Investment Friendliness Index 2026 with a score of 56.6, ahead of Maharashtra (53.7) and Tamil Nadu (53.3). The index, which assessed 17 major states across 84 indicators under eight pillars, evaluates the entire investment lifecyclefrom policy and governance to infrastructure, business facilitation and fiscal management. The ranking reinforces Gujarat's position as

Srinagar, July 16: In a major breakthrough in the fight against narco-terrorism and cross-border terrorism, the Special NIA Court has ordered framing of charges in FIR No. 19/2022 of Police Station SIA Kashmir, paving the way for commencement of trial against members of a Pakistan-backed narco-terror syndicate that financed terrorist activities in Jammu & Kashmir through proceeds generated from narcotics smuggling. As per the statement, the case was registered in October 2022 on the basis of cre