Minor girl dies after stray dog attack in Sopore
Sopore, Apr 10: An 8-year-old girl died after being attacked by a stray dog in the Seloo area of Sopore in north Kashmir on Friday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the minor had gone to her family land, where she was suddenly attacked by a stray dog. He said the […]
JK at critical juncture, mass movement needed against drug menace: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, Apr 10 (PTI) The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir stands at a “very critical juncture” and called for a united mass movement to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth. Jammu and Kashmir will launch a massive assault on the drug addiction ecosystem and is […]
Census 2027 is setting foundation for Viksit Bharat: J&K Chief Secretary
JAMMU, APR 10: Highlighting that India is at a crucial “data inflection point,” Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today stated that the upcoming Census 2027 is not merely an enumeration exercise but a National Digital Transformation Mission that will set the bedrock for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and evidence-based policy planning. The Chief Secretary made these remarks […]
Fencing of three Srinagar bridges to be completed within a week: DC Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 10: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Friday said the fencing of three bridges in Sher-e-Khass is nearing completion and will be finished within a week. The DC identified the bridges as Ali Qadal, Zain Qadal Old, and Zain Qadal New, stating that the decision to install safety barriers followed persistent public demand. […]
Railways sanctions final survey for Reasi–Poonch new line
New Delhi, Apr 10: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for a proposed new railway line between Reasi and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to an official communication issued by the Railway Board on April 8, the approval has been granted to Northern Railway to carry out […]
Census 2027: Self-enumeration facility availed by 5.72 lakh households so far in first phase
New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) More than 5.72 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the Census 2027, the Registrar General of India (RGI) said on Friday. This reflects the growing participation in the digital initiative of the Census, it said. “By choosing to provide their details online, […]
‘Suspicious’ person detained at security force formation in Jammu
JAMMU, Apr 10 (PTI): Security forces on Thursday evening detained a “suspicious” person at an Army formation in Jammu and a probe into his activities has been launched, official sources said. “A suspicious individual has been detained. The matter is under investigation,” a source said. The sources added that further details are awaited.
315 lakes vanished, 203 shrunk in JK: CAG Report
JAMMU, Apr 9 (PTI): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes — over 74 per cent — in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological imbalance and loss of […]
CM Omar distributes compassionate appointment orders to 90 beneficiaries of Kashmir division
SRINAGAR, APR 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today formally distributed appointment orders under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to 90 beneficiaries from across Kashmir division at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC). The appointments, made on compassionate grounds, aim to provide much-needed employment support to families who have lost their primary earning members, […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha reviews preparedness for 100-Day intensive campaign under ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’
JAMMU, APR 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series of high-impact awareness programs. The Lieutenant Governor will […]