Dinesh Manhotra

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Omar Abdullah Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Rift with LG Administration Over JKAS Transfers

Amid growing tensions between the National Conference-led coalition government and the Lieutenant Governor's administration, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for an emergency meeting of ruling alliance legislators on Friday in Srinagar. The primary issue is the recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers, which the Chief Minister views as an encroachment on the authority of the elected government.

Apr 4, 2025

J&K Government Enhances Social Welfare: Increased Pensions, Marriage Assistance, Free Food Grains for AAY Families

Fulfilling its budget promises, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced major welfare measures, including enhanced social pensions, increased marriage assistance, and free additional food grains for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households.

Apr 4, 2025

Tension Flares Along LoC in Poonch as Pakistani Army Resorts to Unprovoked Firing

Tension flared along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir after the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked firing on Tuesday to facilitate a terrorist infiltration attempt. Alert Indian troops successfully thwarted the infiltration bid, leading to heavy gunfire between the two sides

Apr 3, 2025

Ladakh's Renewable Energy Revolution: Rs 20,773.70 Crore Initiative Explained

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched a Rs. 20,773.70 crore project to generate 13 GW of renewable energy in Ladakh, featuring a hybrid energy park with solar, wind, and battery storage systems alongside smaller solar and hydroelectric projects.

Apr 2, 2025

Amit Shah to hold review meetings in J&K Amid Kathua Anti-Terror Operations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to assess the security situation amid ongoing anti-terror operations in Kathua.

Apr 2, 2025

BRO Reopens Zojila Pass in Record Time; Overcomes Extreme Weather Challenges

The Border Roads Organisation has once again demonstrated its dedication and efficiency by reopening the Zojila Pass in a record 32 days after its closure due to heavy snowfall.

Apr 1, 2025

Cop killed, CRPF trooper injured in terror attack in J&K's Pulwama

J&K's Kathua Terror Attack: Six Family Members of Jailed OGW Detained For Aiding Terrorists

Six members of a family, including the wife and daughters of jailed overground worker (OGW) have been detained for allegedly providing shelter and logistical support to terrorists.

Mar 31, 2025

M4 assault rifles fuel terror in Jammu, pose growing threat

The increasing use of American M4 carbine assault rifles by terrorists in Jammu has raised alarm, with the lightweight, high-capacity weapon linked to major attacks in the region. Experts attribute this trend to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, after which leftover arms reached terrorists via Pakistan's ISI.

Mar 31, 2025

Chamba's Silent Eid: J&K's Village Stands United in Tribute to Fallen Hero Tariq Ahmed

As the nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr, the small village of Chamba in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district has chosen solemnity over festivity. The village mourns the loss of Selection Grade Constable Tariq Ahmad, who was martyred during an anti-terror operation in Kathua on March 27, 2025.

Mar 31, 2025

J&K Lt Guv reiterates commitment to Kashmiri Pandits' return to Valley

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Kashmir Valley. He assured them that all obstacles hindering their rehabilitation would be eliminated.

Mar 31, 2025

Four-day operation continues in J&K's Kathua to track down terrorists; two killed

A massive search operation entered its fourth consecutive day in the higher reaches of the Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, as security forces continued efforts to track down terrorists involved in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of four cops of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Mar 30, 2025

SMVDSB introduces new facilities to enhance pilgrimage experience during Chaitra Navratra

On the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratra, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has launched a series of new facilities and upgraded existing ones to enhance the pilgrimage experience.

Mar 30, 2025

Omar Abdullah flags security gaps in Jammu amid rising terror attacks

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has acknowledged that the redeployment of Army troops to Ladakh after the 2020 Chinese incursion in Galwan Valley created security vulnerabilities in Jammu, leading to a rise in terror incidents over the past four years.

Mar 30, 2025

Congress Slams BJP Over Rising Terror Attacks in Jammu, Calls It a "Monumental Failure"

Amid the ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, where four police personnel were martyred, the Congress has intensified its attack on the BJP-led government, blaming it for the resurgence of terrorism in Jammu province.

Mar 29, 2025

Fraudulent Social Media Profiles Target Kashmiri Women Ahead of Eid, Police Issue Advisory

Anantnag Police warn against fake online shopping pages like "Lady Hut"; Doda Police recover Rs 6.75 Lakh in a cyber fraud case

Mar 29, 2025

Four J&K Police Bravehearts Martyred in Kathua Encounter, Last Rites Performed with Full Honors

Four valiant policemen of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were martyred in a fierce gunfight with Pakistani terrorists in the Safiyan Jakhole village of the Kathua district. Their last rites were performed today in their native villages across the Jammu, Reasi, and Kathua districts.

Mar 29, 2025

Hurriyat constituents abandon separatism; JKSM patron's family cuts ties with APHC

In a significant development, the family of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) patron Mohammad Akbar Bhat (Zaffar Akbar Bhat) has publicly distanced itself from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and any separatist agenda.

Mar 28, 2025

Four cops of J&K Police killed in action during Kathua encounter; three terrorists neutralized

A fierce encounter between security forces and terrorists erupted in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, killing four Jammu and Kashmir Police officers, including three Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel. Three Pakistani terrorists, reportedly linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-affiliated People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), were also neutralized in the intense gunfight.

Mar 28, 2025

To check issuance of health certificates to unfit devotees, J&K to sensitize outside doctors during Amarnath Yatra

The J&K government has instructed various states and Union Territories (UTs) to designate an adequate number of doctors to issue Compulsory Health Certificates to pilgrims participating in the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025. Health certificates to be issued only by designated doctors; states asked to submit lists by April 5

Mar 27, 2025

Modi govt defeated terror in J&K, brought all-round transformation: Amit Shah in RS

Two Hurriyat groups break ties with separatism; Amit Shah declares end of separatism in Kashmir

In a significant political shift, two Hurriyat-affiliated groups—the Jammu Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) and the Democratic Political Movement (DPM)—have announced their decision to cut ties with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and renounce separatism.

Mar 25, 2025

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Articles by Dinesh Manhotra

Omar Abdullah Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Rift with LG Administration Over JKAS Transfers

J&K Government Enhances Social Welfare: Increased Pensions, Marriage Assistance, Free Food Grains for AAY Families

Tension Flares Along LoC in Poonch as Pakistani Army Resorts to Unprovoked Firing

Ladakh's Renewable Energy Revolution: Rs 20,773.70 Crore Initiative Explained

Amit Shah to hold review meetings in J&K Amid Kathua Anti-Terror Operations

BRO Reopens Zojila Pass in Record Time; Overcomes Extreme Weather Challenges

J&K's Kathua Terror Attack: Six Family Members of Jailed OGW Detained For Aiding Terrorists

M4 assault rifles fuel terror in Jammu, pose growing threat

Chamba's Silent Eid: J&K's Village Stands United in Tribute to Fallen Hero Tariq Ahmed

J&K Lt Guv reiterates commitment to Kashmiri Pandits' return to Valley

Four-day operation continues in J&K's Kathua to track down terrorists; two killed

SMVDSB introduces new facilities to enhance pilgrimage experience during Chaitra Navratra

Omar Abdullah flags security gaps in Jammu amid rising terror attacks

Congress Slams BJP Over Rising Terror Attacks in Jammu, Calls It a "Monumental Failure"

Fraudulent Social Media Profiles Target Kashmiri Women Ahead of Eid, Police Issue Advisory

Four J&K Police Bravehearts Martyred in Kathua Encounter, Last Rites Performed with Full Honors

Hurriyat constituents abandon separatism; JKSM patron's family cuts ties with APHC

Four cops of J&K Police killed in action during Kathua encounter; three terrorists neutralized

To check issuance of health certificates to unfit devotees, J&K to sensitize outside doctors during Amarnath Yatra

Two Hurriyat groups break ties with separatism; Amit Shah declares end of separatism in Kashmir

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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