Govt proposes per-person 7kg ration for AAY households
Caps entitlement at 35 kg New Delhi: The government is considering shifting the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) foodgrain entitlement from a fixed 35 kg per household per month to 7 kg per person per month – capped at 35 kg – a move that would benefit larger poor families. The Department of Food and Public […]
Police launches ‘Project Hawk Eye’ for round-the-clock vigil along Amarnath trail
Srinagar: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday launched “Project Hawk Eye” — a comprehensive surveillance and security initiative — to ensure a secure and peaceful conduct of the annual Amarnath Yatra, set to commence July 3. The initiative is aimed at maintaining round-the-clock vigilance from the sky and the ground along the entire […]
Amarnath Yatra: Search operation conducted in sensitive areas of R S Pura border belt
Jammu: A cordon and search operation was conducted in several sensitive areas of R S Pura border belt of Jammu district as part of heightened security measures ahead of the Amarnath yatra, officials said. The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Amarnath will commence on July 3 through the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in […]
Kashmir-bound tempo collides with crane in Ambala, 10 of family injured
Ambala: Ten members of a family were injured when their Kashmir-bound Tempo Traveller had a collision with a hydraulic crane on the Ambala-Jagadhri Highway in Haryana early Thursday, police said. The accident occurred around 4 am near Rampur turn, close to Ambala Cantonment, where the Tempo Traveller, headed to Kashmir from Saharanpur, rammed into a […]
10 injured as recently-constructed bridge collapses in Baramullah
Srinagar: At least 10 persons were injured on Thursday as a recently-constructed bridge collapsed in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said here. The bridge collapsed on the Baramulla-Uri highway on Thursday afternoon, resulting in injuries to 10 persons, officials added. The injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha notifies J&K VB-GRAM-G Scheme
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday notified the Jammu Kashmir Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Scheme, 2026, which will come into force across all notified rural areas of the Union Territory from July 1, 2026, an official statement issued here said. Issued under Section 3(1) read with Section 8 of […]
Multi-agency security review, mock drills intensified ahead of Amarnath, Buddha Amarnath Yatras
Jammu: Police on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation and stepped up preparedness measures across Jammu division to ensure the safe, secure and smooth conduct of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, Buddha Amarnath Yatra and Kousar Nag pilgrimage. A subsidiary multi-agency centre (SMAC) meeting was held at the district police lines in Reasi under the chairmanship […]
Amarnath Yatra: Top CRPF official reviews operational preparedness in Jammu region
Jammu: The Special Director General (SDG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Vitul Kumar on Wednesday reviewed the force’s operational preparedness and security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a safe and secure pilgrimage. The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath will commence on July […]
Muharram procession to mark eighth day of mourning taken out in Srinagar
Srinagar: Thousands of members of the Shia community in Kashmir took out a Muharram procession on Wednesday here to mark the eighth day of mourning amidst tight security arrangements, officials said. The procession was taken out in a peaceful manner as authorities had made adequate security and other arrangements. However, commuters faced difficulties due to […]
Kashmir’s GI QR Code System earns National recognition
Technology-driven authentication system strengthens global trust in Pashmina, Carpets and other heritage crafts SRINAGAR/ NEW DELHI: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has been conferred with the prestigious SKOCH Award for its innovative GI QR Code Management System, implemented through the Pashmina Testing & Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) at the Craft Development Institute (CDI) […]