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June 22, 2026 2:38 PM

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits reach Mata Kheer Bhawani temple as CM Abdullah, LG Sinha extend greetings on festival

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit devotees on Monday reached Jammu and Kashmir’s Tulmul temple shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani on the deity’s annual Mela as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended greetings to the devotees. LG Manoj Sinha said on X on Monday, “Heartiest greetings to all, especially our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters, on the sacred occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami. “May Mata Kheer Bhawani continue to guide us on the path of righteousness and b...

April 22, 2026 11:21 AM

‘United against terror’: J&K CM Omar Abdullah, L-G Manoj Sinha pay tribute on Pahalgam attack anniversary

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims on the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack. In a post on X, Abdullah said, “One year on, we remain united against terror & against violence. We remain resolute in our desire to rid J&K of suffering & innocent deaths. We remain committed to doing everything to ensure it never happens again. We also remain in eternal solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones a year ago in...

November 15, 2025 4:09 PM

Accidental explosion in Srinagar’s Nowgam police station claims nine lives, J&K LG pays visit

Nine people were killed and several others injured in a massive accidental explosion inside the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat said on Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Ujala Cygnus Hospital in Nowgam on Saturday to meet those injured in the blast. He enquired about their condition and assured them of all possible assistance. The LG will also visit the Police Control Room in Srinagar to pay homage to the...

August 15, 2025 1:42 PM

PM Modi speaks to J&K LG and CM, takes stock of Kishtwar tragedy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the Kishtwar tragedy. He assessed the situation and assured all necessary assistance. "Spoke to Jammu and Kashmir LG, Shri Manoj Sinha Ji and CM Shri Omar Abdullah Ji regarding the situation in the wake of the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected," said PM Modi in a post on X. CM Omar Abdull...

August 1, 2025 10:43 AM

Trying to convince people to visit J&K, says Omar Abdullah to PM Modi’s praise of his Gujarat visit

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday responded warmly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise for his recent visit to Gujarat, reaffirming the critical role tourism plays in J&K’s economy and national integration. In a post on X, Abdullah wrote: “I’m a firm believer that travel broadens the horizons & the mind, @narendramodi ji. It’s especially important for us in J&K, as tourism is a crucial part of our economy and has the potential to gainfully emplo...

August 1, 2025 9:42 AM

‘Kashmir to Kevadia’: PM Modi welcomes Omar Abdullah’s Gujarat visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for visiting Gujarat’s Sabarmati Riverfront and the Statue of Unity, calling it a gesture that sends a powerful message of national unity. “Kashmir to Kevadia! Good to see Shri Omar Abdullah Ji enjoying his run at the Sabarmati Riverfront and visiting the Statue of Unity. His visit to SoU gives an important message of unity and will inspire our fellow Indians to travel to different parts of...

March 25, 2025 4:31 PM

Unifying policies of Modi govt have tossed separatism out of J&K: Amit Shah

After two constituents of the Hurriyat Conference announced their decision to sever ties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that separatism has become history in Kashmir while urging more groups to come forward. Taking to social media, HM Shah said on his X handle, “Separatism has become history in Kashmir. The unifying policies of the Modi government have tossed separatism out of J&K. Two organizations associated with the Hurriyat have announced that they are severing all tie...

January 13, 2025 1:35 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday. The event was attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha. Following the inauguration, PM Modi inspected the tunnel and received detailed information about its route map and construction process. The prime minister interacted with officials and construction workers, acknowledging their significa...

December 19, 2024 10:57 PM

Amit Shah outlines plan for a “terror-free Jammu and Kashmir”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a high-level security review meeting on Thursday, reiterated the government’s objective of making Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism. He assured that all required resources would be provided to achieve this aim, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "zero tolerance policy" against terrorism. Shah emphasized the need to implement the "area domination plan" and "zero terror plan" with focused efforts to eradicate terrorism from the region. He said that...

October 17, 2024 5:56 PM

Omar Abdullah chairs first Cabinet meeting in Srinagar

Just a day after taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, marking the beginning of his new tenure. The meeting, attended by senior officials and cabinet members, was a crucial step in laying down the priorities of the new administration. Later in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary led a delegation to meet Omar Abdullah at his residence in ...