Admin announces opening of Drung tourist spot for visitors
Srinagar: Drung, a tourist destination in Gulmarg, is all set to reopen for visitors on Sunday (tomorrow) after being closed for several months following security concerns. The closures across multiple key tourist sites, including Drung, were primarily due to heightened security threats following a major terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, which resulted in […]
Commissioner Secretary FCSCA reviews functioning of FCS & CA Jammu
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, Saturday presided over a comprehensive review of the FCSCA Department’s functioning in Jammu. Director FCSCA Jammu, Rifat Kohli besides senior officers of the department including district officers attended the meeting. The Director apprised the Commissioner of the department’s current performance, ongoing projects and […]
J&K EDI Startups draw global attention at Bengaluru Tech Summit-2025
EDI BENGALURU: Startups supported by the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) participated in the prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, held in Bangalore from November 18 to 20, 2025. This year’s edition was one of the largest ever, with organisers reporting participation from more than 10,000 startups representing 60 countries. The J&K startups […]
World Heritage Week: Workshop on conservation of heritage sites held at IIIM Jammu
JAMMU: As part of World Heritage Week, the Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums J&K on Friday organized a Workshop and Training Programme on Conservation and Preservation of Heritage Sites and Monuments at IIIM Jammu. The session was chaired by Director AA&M, K.K. Sidha with Dr. Zabeer Ahmad, Director IIIM Jammu as Guest of Honour. […]
20 innovators present Final Pitches as JKEDI advances Startup Mission in JK
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Thursday held the Final Pitch of the 20 ideators shortlisted under J&K Startup Idea Challenge-2025 for the Kashmir division at its Main campus, Sempora. The event was chaired by Director JKEDI and Secretary in Industries and Commerce Department, Khalid Jahangir. Earlier this month, the JKEDI, in […]
World Heritage Week: J&K Archives Department organises Women’s Bike Rally
JAMMU: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, J&K, under the leadership of Director K.K. Sidha, continued its celebrations of World Heritage Week 2025 by organising an empowering All-Women’s Bike Rally in Jammu on Day 2. The event aimed at spreading awareness on heritage preservation while engaging young men and women as ambassadors of cultural […]
Govt hikes fitness test fee for all 20-year-old motor vehicles
New Delhi: Months after the government increased renewal charges for older vehicles, the transport ministry has raised the fitness test fee for all motor vehicles older than 20 years to discourage people from keeping them. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), in a latest notification issued on November 11, said the higher fee […]
Div Com Kashmir World Heritage Week Exhibition
Flags off Heritage Walk in Srinagar SRINAGAR: As part of the celebrations for World Heritage Week 2025, the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K Wednesday organized a Special Exhibition of Archival Records and Rare Manuscripts at the Art Gallery, Shergarhi Complex, Srinagar. The exhibition was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, […]
Handicrafts Dept to host 3-Day Artisan Carnival at Srinagar
Celebrating Living Heritage of Craftsmanship as part of ‘Soulful Kashmir’ SRINAGAR: Continuing its vigorous ‘Know Your Artisan’ campaign, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, is set to host a 3-day ‘Artisan Carnival’, a vibrant celebration of Kashmir’s timeless crafts and cultural legacy at the Chinar-draped Sher-e-Kashmir Park, here, from November 20 to 22. As a flagship event […]
Labour Department holds Conference on ‘Sewa through Equality’
Move aimed to Strengthen Women’s Rights, Workplace Safety SRINAGAR: In a major step towards promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplaces, the Labour Department, organized a one-day Conference-cum-Workshop on “Sewa through Equality, Promoting Women’s Rights and Safety through Labour Reforms” on Monday at Institute of Hotel Management, Rajbagh, Srinagar. The event was graced […]