Calling Attention Motion: FIRs lodged in PHE equipment theft cases: Javed Rana
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, Saturday informed the Legislative Assembly that prompt action has been taken and FIRs have been lodged with the concerned authorities in cases involving theft of transformers and allied Public Health Engineering (PHE) equipment. The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Devyani Rana. […]
Assembly Proceedings: Govt initiates measures to support farming activities across J&K: Javid Dar
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Javid Ahmad Dar, Saturday informed the House that the government has already taken various measures to support the farming activities across Jammu and Kashmir during the current season. This was stated by the Minister while responding to the concerns raised by MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir during the zero hour in […]
Calling Attention Motion: Minister appeals consumers to clear pending dues
Terms public role key to smooth water supply JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday informed the Legislative Assembly that the temporary one-day disconnection of water supply in parts of Handwara division was undertaken as part of departmental revenue realization drive aimed at improving the recovery and meeting the prescribed targets. He was […]
Location for proposed NLU yet to be finalised: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has informed the Legislative Assembly that the location for the proposed National Law University (NLU) is yet to be finalised, even as a 2025 House resolution had unanimously pushed for its establishment in Budgam. Replying to a written query by BJP legislator Yudhvir Sethi, the Minister In-charge of the […]
Govt approves Karan Nagar, JVC substation upgrades to boost electricity distribution, supply
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has approved the augmentation of two key receiving stations at Karan Nagar and JVC in central Kashmir’s Shalteng area, as part of a broader push to strengthen power infrastructure in the region. In a written reply to a question by Congress MLA Tariq Hameed Karra, the […]
Jammu Cyber Police disposes of over 1,200 fraud complaints
Saves Rs 3.52 crore in Q1 2026 Jammu: The Cyber Police Station Jammu disposed of 11 cases and over 1,200 cyber fraud-related complaints during the first quarter of 2026, successfully saving around Rs 3.52 crore siphoned off by fraudsters, police said on Saturday. Five accused from different states were also arrested in coordinated operations, marking […]
Absconder held after 5 years in minor rape case in Kishtwar
Jammu: A man accused of raping a minor from Himachal Pradesh has been arrested by a police team from Kishtwar district after evading arrest for nearly five years, officials said on Saturday. The accused, Avtar Singh, a resident of Thakrai village, was wanted in connection with an FIR registered at the Kistwar Police Station in […]
Sakeena Itoo dedicates 1.5 Tesla MRI facility to Public at GMC Anantnag
Inaugurates 3 Modular OTs, Virectomy Machine for advanced eye surgeries ANANTNAG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo dedicated the state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility to the public at Government Medical College (GMC) here Friday. She also inaugurated Three Modular Operation Theatres (OTs) and Virectomy Machine in […]
Rana lays foundation for Tawi embankment works; hails river as Jammu’s pride
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, Friday laid the foundation stone for two important flood protection projects along River Tawi aimed at strengthening the riverbanks and safeguarding vulnerable areas from future flood risks. The projects included restoration of the earthen embankment on the left bank of […]
DC Kulgam visits EMRS Tangmarg
Reviews progress on Hostel, Principal’s Residence KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam Friday visited Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Tangmarg to take stock of the functioning of the institution and review the progress of ongoing infrastructure works. During the visit, the DC inspected various sections of the school and assessed the facilities being provided […]