Days after bodies of three men were found in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, two teenagers -- Deenu (15) and his nephew Rehmat Ali (12) -- have gone missing from Rajbagh area of the district, police said on Monday.
He assessed the security situation particularly in the Kathua district that has witnessed a series of terror strikes and civilian killings in recent times.
Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday expressed his concern over the remarks made by some of the legislators related to engaging in talks with Pakistan, comparing development situations in PoJK and the Union Territory, and “glorifying” Pakistan.
He underscored the rise in DBT’s Budget from 1,485 crores in 2013-14 to 3,447 crores in 2025-26 almost marking 130% increase.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is determined to restore full statehood to the region and it will continue discussions with all stakeholders to make this happen.
A junior commissioned officer of the army’s elite special forces lost his life and three soldiers were injured during a terror attack in Kishtwar recently.
The first ever genetic data study conducted by Jammu and Kashmir's Forensic Science Laboratory has confirmed considerable admixture and genetic relation of different districts of Kashmir with adjoining Central Asian and Arab countries which were connected through ancient silk route.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir “found their voice” after the passage of the resolution on the restoration of the special status of J&K and it seems that the “burden is off their shoulders”.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned till Friday when chaos continued to prevail over the resolution seeking the restoration of Article 370 and 35A, a move that sparked immediate tension in the House.
Amid uproarious scenes by the BJP, the legislative assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir that was abrogated by the Modi government in 2019.
