BJP President Nitin Nabin calls for cadre–leadership unity to strengthen party
Jammu: BJP President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday called for greater coordination between elected representatives and party workers to further strengthen the party at the grassroots level. He also urged the party leaders to intensify public interaction, remain accessible to the people, and effectively communicate the policies and achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government. Nabin, who […]
CM meets travel, tourism and business stakeholders
Assures support for sector’s growth SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday met delegations representing the travel, tourism and business sectors here at the Civil Secretariat and held detailed discussions on issues concerning tourism promotion, business facilitation and the overall growth of the economy in Jammu and Kashmir. A delegation comprising representatives of leading travel […]
Amarnath Yatra-2026 : Ensure that devotees are properly registered and well-assisted: Lt Guv to Officials
Chairs high-level meeting to review the ongoing holy yatra of Shri Amarnathji SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed senior officials to ensure that Amarnath Pilgrims are properly registered and well-assisted by officers on ground. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, he said that so far, more […]
Over 1 lakh pilgrims have darshan of ice ‘Shivling’ in 5 days
Largest batch of over 8,800 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra Srinagar/Jammu: More than 28,000 pilgrims had darshan of the naturally formed ice ‘Shivling’ at the Amarnath cave shrine on the fifth day of the 57-day annual pilgrimage on Tuesday, taking the total number of pilgrims to over one lakh so far, officials said. […]
Search for 2 LeT terrorists enters fourth day in Shopian
Srinagar: The search operation to track down two local terrorists of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba entered its fourth day in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, with security forces resuming combing operations after an overnight pause, officials said. The searches resumed at daybreak after being suspended overnight. The two terrorists were first spotted by surveillance cameras […]
School dropout rate fell sharply across critical learning stages in 2025-26: MoE Report
New Delhi: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally at the foundation and preparatory levels. UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) is the government […]
Dy CM inaugurates conference hall at PWD Dak Bungalow, Nowshera
Assesses development works, holds public outreach programme NOWSHERA (RAJOURI): Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed conference hall at the PWD Dak Bungalow in Nowshera, built at a cost of Rs 2.49 crore. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the new facility will strengthen the administrative infrastructure of […]
Health Dept orders transfer of 23 doctors
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department on Tuesday ordered the transfer and posting of 23 doctors across the Union Territory with immediate effect, citing administrative exigencies and the need to improve patient care services, an order issued here said. The order, issued by Commissioner/Secretary M. Raju, under Order No. 533-JK(HME) of […]
Mandeep Kaur reviews green campus initiatives at SKUAST-K
Proposes replication in urban projects SRINAGAR: In a strategic move to foster sustainable development and urban ecological balance, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, Tuesday visited the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) to evaluate the University’s pioneering Green Campus initiatives. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Commissioner, […]
Javed Rana welcomes 329 Junior Engineers to Jal Shakti Department
SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, welcomed the 329 newly appointed Junior Engineers (Civil) and expressed confidence that they will uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and dedication in public service. The Jal Shakti Department has issued appointment orders to the 329 appointees out of […]