Union Minister chairs review meeting on Aspirational District Programme in Baramulla
BARAMULLA, JAN 28: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, today chaired a meeting at Baramulla to review progress on various indicators of NITI Ayog’s Aspirational District Programme (ADP). The meeting was attended by Member Legislative Assembly Baramulla, Javed Hassan Beig; Deputy […]
Search operations underway at nearly two dozen places across Jammu
Jammu, Jan 28 (PTI) Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search operation at nearly two dozen places, mostly in the higher reaches and forest areas along the Line of Control, to counter terrorists who carried out several attacks last year in various districts of Jammu region, officials said. After carrying out deadly attacks in […]
Can’t accept export of raw materials, value addition must happen in India: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he cannot accept raw materials getting exported and finished products being shipped into the country, asserting that value additions must happen here. Inaugurating the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave’ in Bhubaneswar’s Janata Maidan, Modi said he considers eastern India as the growth engine […]
13 injured after Vaishno Devi-bound bus collides with truck in Jammu
JAMMU, Jan 28 (PTI): At least 13 people were injured when a bus carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine collided with a stationary dumper truck near here on Tuesday, officials said. The condition of all the injured, including three children and two women, is stated to be “stable”, they said. The accident took […]
Trump signs order that likely sets in motion future ban on transgender troops
Washington, Jan 28 (AP) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service. Trump had tried to impose a ban on transgender troops during his first term, but it was tangled up […]
NIA carries out raids in north Kashmir’s Sopore
SRINAGAR, Jan 28 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at three places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore, officials said. The agency sleuths carried out the searches at the residences of three persons identified as Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, A R Shalla and Nisar Ahmad in connection with a terror-related case, the officials […]
Omar reviews preparations for 5th Khelo India Winter Games, releases mascot
JAMMU, JAN 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for the 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) scheduled to be held from February 22 to 25, 2025 at the renowned ski resort Gulmarg. The meeting focused on ensuring the successful conduct of the event and […]
Govt orders transfer of 22 JKAS officers, Munir-ul-Islam posted as Secretary Information
Srinagar, Jan 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of 22 JKAS officers in the interests of administration. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Munir-ul-Islam, JKAS, has been transferred and appointed as Secretary in the Information Department. Ajaz Abdullah Saraf, JKAS, Additional Transport Commissioner, […]
CS reviews progress on ongoing road projects
JAMMU, JAN 27: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Public Works Department (PWD) attended by the Engineers of the executing agencies to review progress on major ongoing road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. While taking stock of overall progress on accomplishing these vital road connectivity links across the UT, the Chief Secretary […]
Handicrafts & Handloom Dept hails Master Craftsmen conferred Padma Shri, JK Govt Award
SRINAGAR, JAN 27: Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, today extended heartiest congratulations to its three master craftsmen for having been conferred Padma Shri and J&K Government Awards for excellence in the field of arts and crafts. While Farooq Ahmad Mir, the renowned Kani weaver from Srinagar, was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2025, in […]