ACB files chargesheet against revenue official for misuse of position
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a chargesheet against a revenue official in a case involving alleged misuse of official position in Udhampur district, officials said. The ACB presented the chargesheet before the court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Udhampur, against Mohd Saleem Banday, a former Patwari Halqa Mand in Udhampur, on allegations of […]
MVD board reviews arrangements for Chaitra Navratri yatra to cave shrine
Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday reviewed arrangements for smooth conduct of pilgrimage to the cave shrine during the forthcoming Chaitra Navratri beginning March 19, and said additional security personnel will be deployed during the period for safety of devotees. The meeting, held in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage […]
Congress will emerge strong in West Bengal: G A Mir
Srinagar: AICC general secretary in charge of West Bengal G A Mir on Monday said Congress would emerge as a strong force in the assembly elections in the state, assuring that the party will play the kingmaker once the results are out. Speaking to reporters in Anantnag district in south Kashmir, Mir said the party […]
Sakeena Itoo greets people on auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Monday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr. In her message, the Minister stated that during this holy night ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, Almighty Allah revealed the Glorious Qu’ran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for the guidance […]
Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani meets delegations, individuals at Raabita Office
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani Monday met several delegations and individuals at the Chief Minister’s Public Outreach Office, Raabita, and listened to the issues and demands raised by them. A delegation of the J&K Graduate Engineers Association called on the Advisor and apprised him of various issues concerning graduate engineers. The […]
422 lakh person-days generated under MGNREGA: Secretary RDD
Reviews progress, sets deadlines JAMMU: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the physical and financial progress under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for the current financial year 2025-26 and to lay the groundwork for FY 2026-27. During the […]
Javid Dar visits Zawoora CoE
Emphasises research-based practices to support farmers, boost horticulture sector SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday visited the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Horticulture at Zawoora to review its functioning and assess the technological interventions being adopted to enhance the horticultural crop productivity in […]
Manuscript preservation in J&K gains momentum
Principal Secretary Culture inaugurates workshop on ‘GYAN BHARATAM MISSION’ JAMMU: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre J&K, Monday organised a 3 day workshop-cum-Training program on ‘GYAN BHARATAM MISSION’ and launch of National Survey of Manuscripts at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), […]
CS takes stock of key land records digitization initiatives
Terms the exercises a major governance reform JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Sunday chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA), Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and National Geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitations (NAKSHA) […]
KU holds two-day national workshop on intergenerational action for gender equality
Srinagar: The Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR), University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day national workshop on “Give to Gain: Intergenerational Action for Gender Equality” at the Main Campus to deliberate on collaborative approaches for advancing gender equality through shared learning and engagement across generations. The workshop aimed to bring together academicians, researchers […]