Northern Railway to operate regular Delhi-Kashmir parcel train service from April 17
Jammu: The Jammu Division of Northern Railway said it will operate a Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) train between Adarsh Nagar in New Delhi and Budgam in central Kashmir from April 17, offering relief to traders in the Valley, particularly fruit growers and handicrafts merchants. The service will run regularly on a trial basis […]
L-G Saxena attends funeral of Kargil war hero Col Wangchuk in Leh
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday attended the funeral of Kargil war hero Colonel (Retd) Sonam Wangchuk, who passed away here on April 10, officials said. In a solemn ceremony, the Lt Governor (L-G) laid a wreath and paid rich tributes to the decorated soldier, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient hailed as […]
Leh Rozgar Mela : Ladakh L-G Saxena hands over 313 job letters to district-cadre employees
Leh: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 313 newly recruited district-cadre employees at a Rozgar Mela here, an official said. It was the second such fair organised within three days. On April 14, the lieutenant governor (L-G) had handed over job letters to around 200 fresh recruits in […]
Ladakh–LuLu pact to push 1,000 MT Apricots into global markets
Leh: In a major boost to the horticulture sector, the Ladakh Administration on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LuLu Retail to export 1,000 tonnes of premium Ladakhi apricots to international markets this season. The agreement marks a dramatic scale-up from just 1,500 kg (1.5 tonnes) of apricots exported over the last two years, […]
House Committee begins ground inspection of JJM works in Rajouri–Poonch
RAJOURI: The thirteen member House Committee, constituted for Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Thursday commenced on-ground inspections of various JJM schemes in Rajouri district. The Committee is being headed by legislator and former High Court judge Hasnain Masoodi with M. Y. Tarigami, Ali Mohammad Dar, Altaf Ahmad Wani, Ajaz […]
Javid Dar reviews functioning of education department in Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the functioning and key challenges facing the Education Department in district Baramulla and Rafiabad. The meeting was attended by the Director School Education Kashmir, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla, District […]
Govt proposes overhaul of Revenue Subordinate Service
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday unveiled a draft notification proposing a major restructuring of the Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2009, officials said. An official said the move follows the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, necessitating a redistribution of sanctioned strength under […]
Sakeena Itoo expresses grief over death of college student at Udhampur
SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic demise of Anjali Choudhary, a 4th semester student of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar Jammu, who lost her life in a road accident near Udhampur this morning. The unfortunate incident occurred when the […]
Drivers step in to repair pothole-ridden Kulgam–Katrsoo road
Allege official apathy, demand repair of road Kulgam: In a striking example of public initiative amid official inaction, local drivers in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have taken it upon themselves to repair potholes along the vital Kulgam–Katrsoo road, a stretch that had long been a source of distress for commuters. The road, which connects several […]
Awareness programme on Anti-Ragging Laws held at GDC Ganderbal
Srinagar: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in collaboration with Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal, successfully organized an awareness programme on Anti-Ragging Laws and Complaint Mechanisms on 16 April 2026 in the college conference hall. The programme was moderated by Dr. Jamsheeda Akhter, Head of the Department of Urdu and NSS Programme Officer, who ensured […]