J&K local bodies OBC commission submits final report

JAMMU, Feb 28 (PTI): In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Dedicated Backward Classes Commission submitted its final recommendations to the government here on Thursday. The report, which was presented to Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo in the presence of Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, is expected to highlight […]
Kumbh Mela over but people still flock to Triveni Sangam

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (UP), Feb 28 (PTI): The Maha Kumbh 2025 culminated on Wednesday but a large number of pilgrims continued to throng the Sangam here, including many who missed taking the holy dip during the 45-day grand event. As traffic restrictions have been eased, the grounds near the mela ghats now also have become a […]
Srinagar, Other Parts Of Kashmir Receive Snowfall

MeT predicts more, man dies as boulder hits vehicle Srinagar: Srinagar and parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday, while the higher reaches of the valley received moderate to heavy rainfall, officials said. The snowfall continued in many areas until the last reports came in. Light snowfall started in Srinagar and other plains of […]
Amid inclement weather, govt likely to extend winter vacation till Mar 5
Srinagar: Amid inclement weather, government is likely to extend winter vacation for schools till March 5 in the Kashmir division. Education Minister, SakinaItoo said that the government will hold a meeting in this regard tomorrow. “Keeping in view the prevailing weather conditions, we are going to hold a meeting tomorrow regarding the extension of winter […]
Avalanche damages two houses in Gurez village
Gurez: An avalanche struck Khandiyal village in Gurez Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, damaging partially two residential structures. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the incident occurred on Thursday evening when heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley and Gurez triggered the avalanche. Locals said […]
Waqf bill to come up in Parliament during second part of Budget Session after Cabinet nod: Sources
New Delhi: The Waqf bill is likely to come up before Parliament during the second half of the Budget Session after the Union Cabinet approved the amendments proposed by the joint committee of Parliament, sources said. During its meeting on February 19, the Cabinet is learnt to have given its nod to the 14 amendments […]
Article 370 abrogation proved to be good for JK’s development: Union Minister
Jammu: The Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution proved to be “good” as it strengthened development and “ended” terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister RamdasAthawale said on Thursday. There was a time when tourists were afraid of visiting Jammu and Kashmir but that has changed after the revocation of Article 370, […]
India, China militaries implementing resolutions to end Ladakh conflict: Chinese Defence Ministry
Beijing: Chinese Defence Ministry on Thursday said the militaries of India and China are implementing the resolutions to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh in a “comprehensive and effective manner.” “At present, the Chinese and Indian militaries are implementing the resolutions related to the border areas in a compressive and effective manner,” Chinese Defence Ministry […]
Assembly in UT is hybrid system: CM Omar Abdullah
Situation in JK not organic, but driven out of fear Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that having an assembly in the Union Territory is a hybrid system and that the country should either have only states or only UTs. He also said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is not organic, but […]
Admin working for inclusive growth with sincerity, commitment: LG

Felicitates recipients of Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman Award 2025 JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir Administration is working for inclusive growth with sincerity and commitment Felicitating the recipients of ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Samman Award 2025’, organised by Women Club Meri Pehchan at Jammu, LG Sinha said athat […]