CS stresses strengthening AYUSH infrastructure, outreach and wellness tourism in J&K
SRINAGAR, JUNE 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; […]
First batch of Hajis from Kashmir return home, CM receives them at Sgr airport
Srinagar, June 2: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir arrived at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the return phase of Hajj-2026 operations. The inaugural flight carried 144 pilgrims, who were received at the airport by Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, Deputy […]
Ladakh LG inagurates 15 common facility centres to boost rural livelihoods
LEH/JAMMU, June 2 (PTI): Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday dedicated 15 common facility centres (CFCs) across the Union territory to strengthen micro-enterprises, generate livelihood opportunities for women and youth within their own villages and help reduce migration. He said the CFCs will function as shared workspaces for weavers, spinners, tailors, artisans and […]
Srinagar airport to be shut for fortnight from Oct 1 for maintenance
Srinagar, Jun 2 (PTI) The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga […]
Srinagar records hottest night of season, minimum temp settles at 19.2°C
Srinagar, June 2: Srinagar recorded its hottest night of the season with the minimum temperature settling at 19.2 degrees Celsius, according to data. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed unusually warm night-time conditions, with the minimum temperature remaining well above normal for this time of the year. Among other stations in the Valley, […]
CJI administers oath of office to five new SC judges, strength rises to 37
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court, taking the strength of judges at the top court to 37, the highest ever. The CJI administered the oath of office to Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, […]
Netanyahu calls off Lebanon raid after ‘heated’ call with Trump
Washington, Jun 2 (PTI) US President Donald Trump said he persuaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off the strike on Beirut, following which the Israeli leader “turned his troops around”. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Monday evening amid reports that the conversation between the two leaders was “heated” and the US […]
Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) The foreigners coming to India on a visa for 180 days or less will now have to register themselves “any time before the expiry of the said period of 180 days” in case they want to stay beyond the visa period, according to changes in the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, […]
J&K govt rebuts report on Samagra Shiksha fund release
SRINAGAR, JUNE 1: The School Education Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir has rebutted the news item titled “MoE released only 20% Samagra grants to SED” published in Greater Kashmir dated 30th May, 2026. The Department, in an official communique, has clarified that the report presents only a partial picture of the financial position under […]
J&K leads UTs in census self-enumeration, says census official
JAMMU, June 1 (PTI ): Jammu and Kashmir is leading among the Union Territories and ranked eighth among states in the country in the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027, a senior Census official said, adding that over 6.67 lakh households voluntarily have submitted their details through the official portal. He said that 6,67,517 households in […]