PM Modi greets medics, CAs on Doctors’ Day, Chartered Accountants’ Day
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed greetings to doctors and chartered accounts on the occasion of Doctors’ Day and Chartered Accountants’ Day, and said their tireless efforts have earned the trust and gratitude of countless people. In separate messages, Modi said as the government works towards building a ‘Viksit […]
Gen Dhiraj Seth takes charge as new Army Chief
NEW DELHI, June 30 (PTI): General Dhiraj Seth, an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading two operational Army commands along the western front, took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff on Tuesday, officials said. Gen Seth assumed the reins of the 1.3 million-strong force at a time when it […]
Summer break for Kashmir schools likely from July-6
Srinagar, June 30: The School Education Department is likely to announce summer break for all schools of Kashmir division from July-06. An official said that the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has proposed 10 days summer break for schools of Kashmir division. “The directorate has proposed 10 days summer break for all government and […]
Govt plans to make tourism a Year-Round activity: Advisor Nasir Aslam
Srinagar, June 30: Chief Minister’s Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday announced that the Jammu and Kashmir government will craft a holistic roadmap in tandem with all stakeholders to ensure the sector thrives round the calendar—a move aimed at bolstering the Union Territory’s economy, which remains heavily dependent on the annual pilgrim and leisure rush. […]
CM Omar Abdullah lays roadmap for J&K’s first International Film Festival, aims to restore Kashmir’s role in cinematic production
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, envisaged as a landmark initiative to revive the region’s cinematic legacy. The meeting held extensive deliberations on the festival’s vision, its screening & programming strategy, branding, digital outreach, industry […]
Two killed in truck-tractor collusion on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban
Jammu, June 30 (PTI) Two persons were killed and two others, including a woman, were injured after a truck collided with a tractor on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident occurred around late Monday night near New Khajuria Dhaba at Peerah when a truck, travelling from […]
Terrorist sympathiser held in Kathua
Jammu, June 30 (PTI) An overground worker has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the infiltration of terrorists from across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Haji Mohammad Lateef, a resident of Kathua district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a police team arrested […]
Token distribution for registration of Amarnath yatra underway
Jammu, June 30 (PTI) Hundreds of devotees lined up at designated centres here on Tuesday to avail tokens needed for on-the-spot registration of the annual Amarnath Yatra. The 57-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine is scheduled to begin on July 3 from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter […]
Govt designates Div Coms, IGPs as sole Media spokespersons for SANJY 2026
Srinagar, June 30: To ensure dissemination of authentic information regarding Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, the J&K government has authorized only specific senior officers to interact with the media and conduct press briefings. As per Circular issued by the Tourism Department,Civil Secretariat on June 30 the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, and IGP Kashmir have been authorized […]
Security agencies conduct full-scale mock drill ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, June 30 (PTI) A comprehensive multi-layer security arrangement has been established for the Amarnath Yatra, and a mock drill involving all relevant agencies was conducted to test the effectiveness of the system, police said on Tuesday. The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine is scheduled to begin on July 3 from […]