As many as 2.51 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the first fifteen days since the commencement of the annual pilgrimage on July 3, the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) informed on Thursday.
The restoration of statehood has been a key demand from the regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories in August 2019.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday stated that the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26, is a clear example of a security lapse by the Union government.
Jammu and Kashmir Government schemes like the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) have significantly boosted honey production in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant rainfall for the past two days, officials said.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed a seminar on Jammu and Kashmir's progress toward peace, crediting Prime Minister Modi's leadership since 2019 for transforming the UT. He stressed that the terror ecosystem is being dismantled, and youth are actively contributing to development. He a
In a significant move to strengthen security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, the Kulgam Police have implemented advanced surveillance technologies, including geo-fencing and facial recognition systems, along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed optimism on Wednesday about a record turnout for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and emphasised the importance of Urdu proficiency among recruits in the revenue department, following a recent judicial directive.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited IIT Jammu on Wednesday to attend the valedictory session of Summer School 2025, where he lauded the institution for its growing national reputation and local impact. He also encouraged visiting students to explore the beauty and culture
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the Opposition's strong pitch for the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, reiterating that the demand is neither new nor unjustified.
In a major crackdown on terror operatives and their support structures, Budgam Police on Wednesday attached three properties belonging to Pakistan-based terrorist handlers (JKNOP) located in Khag, Chewa Beerwah, and Harwani Khansahib areas of Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Budgam district.