Water level at Sangam MS rises to 7 feet after recent rains: Minister
Says Govt strengthening flood monitoring, climate resilience measures JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmad Rana Wednesday informed the House that due to persistently low temperatures during winter, the gauge readings at the Sangam monitoring station in the Jhelum River basin remained around one foot for most of the season. The Minister stated this while […]
CEO SSCL Conducts On-Ground Inspection at Lal Chowk
Orders Immediate Redressal of Public Grievances Srinagar: In a proactive move to strengthen civic service delivery and ensure responsive governance, Faz Lul Haseeb, Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited, conducted a comprehensive on-ground inspection at Lal Chowk, the city’s central commercial hub. During the visit, the CEO engaged directly with traders, shopkeepers, and […]
Assembly Proceedings: Members withdraw bills after assurances from Government, two bills rejected
JAMMU: Several Members Wednesday withdrew their bills after assurances from the Government. Member, Ajaz Ahmad Jan moved a bill which reads “a bill to amend the public men and public servants declaration of assets and other provisions act, 1983 (L.A. Private Members’ Bill No. 30 of 2025)”. Member, Ranbir Singh Pathania also withdrew the bill […]
Div Com reviews preparations for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2026
SRINAGAR: To ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers to assess preparedness and finalize arrangements for the pilgrimage to the Holy Cave. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, […]
413 of 508 complaints filed by tourists in JK resolved since January: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department Wednesday ruled out any decline in tourist inflow due to harassment or overcharging by service providers, even as it acknowledged that such practices can adversely affect a destination’s image. In a written reply to National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq, the department said that while visitor experience and hospitality […]
Overseas job scam busted in Srinagar, accused chargesheeted
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir’s Special Crime Wing on Wednesday said it has chargesheeted a Doda man for allegedly duping a job seeker on the pretext of arranging overseas employment, taking money and documents but failing to deliver the job. In a statement issued here a spokesperson said the Special Crime Wing, Srinagar of Crime […]
Youth need to reconnect with roots, drive innovation: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged the youth to return to their roots, cultivate new ideas and leverage cultural heritage to drive meaningful social change. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of ‘Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival’ here, Sinha emphasised that the culture and spiritual treasures of the Union Territory will play a vital role […]
Farooq Abdullah demands immediate restoration of JK’s statehood
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was eroding public trust in democratic institutions. The prolonged postponement of this constitutional right is “deeply unfortunate”, Abdullah said while interacting with party functionaries here. Abdullah emphasised that the restoration of full statehood, […]
MLAs can allocate up to ₹50L from CDF for housing aid to calamity victims: Omar
Says fire-affected families can also be beneficiaries Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that funds under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Scheme are being utilized across all Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir for works identified and recommended by respective MLAs, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Finance Department. […]