J&K govt enforces austerity measures, restricts official expenditure
Srinagar, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a series of austerity measures for the financial year 2026-27, including a ban on official dinners and restrictions on purchase of new vehicles, foreign travel and creation of posts, officials said on Saturday. The measures were issued through Government Order No. 198-F of 2026 dated […]
CS reviews Transport Department performance; stresses safer roads
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the progress achieved in road safety, traffic enforcement, technology integration and implementation of key recommendations aimed at improving traffic management and reducing road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides ACS PWD and Principal Secretary, Home […]
‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra’: Narco-terror crackdown to continue ‘mercilessly’: LG Sinha
Srinagar, May 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the crackdown on narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir will continue “mercilessly”, as he disclosed that 797 FIRs have been registered and 894 drug smugglers arrested in the last 43 days. Addressing the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Padyatra’ in Shopian, LG Sinha said the movement against […]
Damage to apple, cherry crops in Kashmir due to carbon dioxide: Director Horticulture
Srinagar, May 23: The Director of Horticulture, Kashmir, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar (JKAS), on Saturday advised fruit growers to mechanically remove damaged portions of apple, pear, and cherry crops, attributing the loss to carbon dioxide injury. After a visit to the outskirts of Sopore, Zargar said an advisory has been issued regarding spray schedules based on […]
Hailstorm Aftermath: Crop insurance scheme likely within two months in J&K: Minister Javed Dar
Srinagar, May 23: Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Saturday said the government is likely to implement the crop insurance scheme in Jammu and Kashmir within the next two months, while assuring relief to farmers affected by recent hailstorms after completion of damage assessment surveys. Speaking to reporters amid widespread crop damage caused by repeated hailstorms […]
PM distributes 51,000 appointment letters at ‘Rozgar Mela’, says govt committed to empowering youths
NEW DELHI, May 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’. Since the inception of ‘Rozgar Mela’, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, […]
BJP ups the ante against CM Omar, says his calendar packed with foreign tours, not disposal of files
Srinagar, May 23: Describing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as a “tourist-in-chief,” Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Saturday said the CM’s calendar is packed with foreign tours rather than the disposal of files to address issues faced by the common man. Sharma said the Chief Minister is missing over the past 10 days and […]
Police halt demolition drive in Jammu briefly to retrieve national flag
Jammu, May 23 (PTI) Police briefly halted a demolition drive in the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday to remove two tabletop national flags from the building being pulled down, officials said. “The police officials stopped the demolition for a brief period and ensured that the Tricolour was taken out of the building with due […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his 4-day visit to India
KOLKATA, May 23 (PTI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that carries considerable political and historical resonance. His arrival in the eastern metropolis ended a 14-year hiatus since an American secretary of state […]
Snow blankets Razdan Pass, hailstorm wreak havoc in north Kashmir
Srinagar, May 23: Fresh snowfall was recorded at Razdan Pass and other higher reaches of north Kashmir on Saturday, while rain and hailstorm lashed several plains areas across the Valley, officials said. According to details fresh snowfall was reported from Razdan Pass and upper reaches of Tulail Valley following a fresh spell of weather activity […]