NABARD organises ‘Grameen Bharat Mahotsav
JAMMU: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), J&K Regional Office organised “Grameen Bharat Mahotsav – A Rural Fest for Agriculture, Looms & Crafts” at Bahu Plaza, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The 3 day Mela, which commenced today and will continue up to 8 March 2026. The Mahotsav was inaugurated by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), […]
Secretary IT reviews progress of key IT initiatives at Civil Secretariat
JAMMU: Secretary, Information Technology, Dr. Piyush Singla, Friday chaired a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu to assess the progress on various digital initiatives being implemented by the department. The meeting was attended by CEO JaKeGA Mahima Madan, Additional Secretary IT Devinder Singh Bhau, Senior Director NIC Anil Kumar Sharma along with other officers […]
Cong to hold protests across JK on Mar 9 against India-US trade deal
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday announced it will hold protests across districts on March 9 against the India-US trade deal, with party unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue. Addressing a rally against the trade deal in the R S Pura border belt, […]
Suspension of air traffic: Around 200 Umrah pilgrims from JK stranded in Saudi
Srinagar: Nearly 200 Umrah pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are stranded in Saudi Arabia after international flight services were suspended amid escalating tensions in West Asia, family members and travel agents said on Thursday. The pilgrims, mostly from Srinagar, Budgam and Anantnag districts, are currently staying in hotels in Mecca, Medina and Jeddah after their […]
Electronics Premier League is back on Amazon.in from Mar 6
Srinagar: Amazon India on Friday announced the return of the Electronics Premier League (EPL) on Amazon.in. Starting midnight, customers can discover great deals and offers across a wide range of consumer electronics from the latest smartphones, smart TVs, laptops and tablets, to air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, cameras, audio devices and more. Power Play Deals […]
GMC Srinagar, Associated Hospitals mourn demise of Dr. Riyaz Ahmad Magray
Srinagar: The Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC) and its associated hospitals are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. Riyaz Ahmad Magray, a noble and kind-hearted person, a statement issued here by the college said. The Principal, Dean, Administrator, Heads of Departments, administrative staff, medical superintendents, and the entire medical and […]
CM Abdullah expresses concern over attack on Iranian warship
Farooq flays US-Israel strikes on Iran Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed concern over the reported sinking of an Iranian warship, saying the vessel and its crew were guests of India for a multilateral naval exercise. This comes after a major escalation in West Asia after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an […]
Javed Rana reviews functioning of Tribal Hostels in Jammu Division
Stresses improved facilities, quality nutrition, expedited construction JAMMU: Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the functioning of tribal hostels across the Jammu division, with a focus on improving living facilities, strengthening nutritional standards, ensuring quality education and expediting the construction of new hostel infrastructure for tribal […]
Job fraudster evading arrest nabbed by crime branch from Haryana
Srinagar: A special team of the Special Crime Wing (SCW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has arrested a habitual fraudster from Faridabad, Haryana, who had been evading law enforcement for months after allegedly duping youth from Srinagar with false promises of overseas employment, particularly in Armenia. A spokesperson of the organisation said a special team of SCW, […]
Police seizes 12 vehicles for illegal extraction, transportation of minerals
Srinagar: Police seized 12 vehicles in Shopian, Ganderbal and Baramulla for being involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Thursday. In Shopian, during routine patrolling, a police party from Police Post Keegam intercepted three tractors engaged in illegal mining activities without mandatory permissions. In this regard FIR No. 27/2026 under […]