Director Agriculture inaugurates exhibition cum Awareness Programme for GI-Tagged Saffron
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, Wednesday inaugurated an Exhibition cum Awareness and Promotion Programme dedicated to GI-tagged Kashmir Saffron at the Agriculture Complex, Lalmandi, Srinagar. The event was organized by the Spices Board of India, Regional Office, Srinagar (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India). It aimed to showcase the exceptional qualities […]
Solid waste management plant begins trial run in Newa
Authorities urge public cooperation as modern facility aims to curb pollution, improve hygiene Pulwama: In a major push towards sustainable urban development and improved sanitation, a Solid Waste Management Plant has commenced trial operations in the Newa area of Pulwama. The facility marks a significant step by the local administration to address long-standing issues related […]
Omar backs West Bengal name change demand after approval for Kerala
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should accept the West Bengal government’s demand to rename the state, following the Union Cabinet’s approval of a similar proposal for Kerala. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Kerala government’s proposal to change the state’s name to Keralam. Following the approval, West Bengal Chief […]
Lt Guv Ladakh approves grant of Notional Annual Increments for probation period to employees
Leh: LG Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta has approved the grant of Notional Annual Increments for the probation period to employees appointed under the Jammu & Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, 2015 (SRO-202), an official spokesman said Wednesday. He said that the decision is aimed at ensuring fairness, upholding service parity, and providing a level playing field to […]
Sakeena Itoo leads plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal
Promotes eco-friendly healthcare practices under Kayakalp, NQAS initiatives GANDERBAL: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday led a plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal to promote eco-friendly practices and reinforce quality healthcare standards under the Kayakalp and National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) programmes. The Minister planted saplings within the […]
Congress leader’s mother slams his arrest
JKPCC says party undeterred in fight against ‘wrong policies’ Jammu: The mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) chief Udey Bhanu Chib on Tuesday condemned his arrest, terming it unjustified and politically motivated, while the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) asserted that no action would deter its workers from continuing their fight against “wrong […]
Assembly to consider PDP MLA’s resolution on use of Kashmiri language
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will consider during the second part of the Budget session a private member’s resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para seeking mandatory use of the Kashmiri language in official work across the Kashmir division and identified Kashmiri-speaking areas. The Budget session of the legislative assembly will resume […]
Govt to make TET mandatory for teachers in JK
SED mandates JKBOSE as nodal agency to conduct TET Srinagar: The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, has advised the School Education Department that the in-service teachers with more than five years of service left must have to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years failing which they may face to quit […]
Over 1,000 doctor posts vacant; 480 posts referred to JKPSC
Jammu: More than 1,000 posts of doctors are currently vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, according to figures shared by the Health and Medical Education Department. Kashmir division accounts for 797 of these vacancies — comprising 24 senior consultants, 253 consultants, 458 medical officers and 62 dental surgeons — while Jammu division has 288 vacant consultant […]
Two-Day Trainee Products’ Sale from Feb 25 at Numaish Gah Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts & Handloom is organizing a two-day Trainee Products’ Sale at Kashmir Haat, popularly known as Numaish Gah, commencing from February 25, 2026. Craft products made by trainees in 432 Training Centres across 10 districts of Kashmir Division will be showcased, including hand-knotted woollen carpets, GI-tagged Pashmina & Kani shawls and […]