Calling Attention Motion: JJM reducing dependence on tanker service across rural areas: Govt
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Javid Ahmad Dar Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the completion and commissioning of schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), will significantly reduce the dependence on tanker services in rural areas. The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Motion raised by MLA Baldev Raj Sharma regarding water supply shortage […]
Avalanche strikes Tulail in Gurez, no casualties reported
Srinagar: A major avalanche struck the Tulail area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that teams from the administration rushed to the site near the Kishanganga River, close to the Line of Control (LoC), soon after receiving information about the incident. He said no loss of life […]
CS reviews impact of MSME Health Clinic under RAMP scheme
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Industries & Commerce Department to assess the progress and impact of the MSME Health Clinic established under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, aimed at revitalizing stressed and sick industrial units across Jammu and Kashmir. Emphasizing the need for […]
Decade on, Larmoh Bridge in Awantipora lies in ruins
Residents seek urgent reconstruction Pulwama: The residents of Larmoh village in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have once again raised serious concerns over the dilapidated condition of a bridge that was damaged nearly a decade ago, demanding its reconstruction to restore safe and reliable connectivity. The bridge, which once served as a crucial […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Cheshmashahi-TRC-Nedous line will be observed due to which power supply to Dal will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 04 April 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Bemina-Fatehkadal line and 33 kV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to […]
Govt endeavouring to boost J&K’s educational ecosystem: Sakeena Itoo
Says Vocational, Skill based trades introduced in High, Higher Secondary Schools Jammu: Minister for Education Sakeena Itoo Tuesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the government is endeavouring hard to boost the educational ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, with special focus on establishing all kind of facilities in the government schools. The Minister […]
1190 AWCs functional in Srinagar district, 152 in Central Shalteng Constituency: Sakeena Itoo
JAMMU: Minister for Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, Tuesday said that 1190 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are functional in Srinagar district with 152 AWCs functioning in Central Shalteng Constituency. The Minister informed this in reply to a question raised by Legislator Tariq Hameed Karra regarding Social Welfare schemes in the Legislative Assembly. She said that at present […]
Div Com reviews availability of Essential Commodities in Valley
SRINAGAR: To ensure uninterrupted availability of essential commodities across the Kashmir Valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess stock positions and streamline supply mechanisms. The meeting emphasized enhancing public interface systems to enable more efficient monitoring and assessment of demand and supply trends. Deputy Commissioners from across […]
Rape accused held after a long hunt of 7 years in Jammu
Jammu: A man on run for nearly seven years after he allegedly abducted and raped a minor girl was arrested, police said on Tuesday. He had been evading arrest since a case was registered against him at Police Station Janipur in Jammu in 2019. Sunil Bhagat was arrested in Jammu after police received specific inputs […]
Army rescued 34 individuals trapped in Baramulla school hostel
Srinagar: Army rescued 34 persons, including 30 students and four teachers, who were trapped in a school hostel in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels, officials said. “Continuous and intense rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels in a stream in the […]