Temperatures settle at 11°C above normal in Kashmir
Dry spell to persist till February-end, says MeT Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir recorded maximum temperatures 10 to 11 degrees Celsius above normal on Monday, even as the Meteorological Department forecast a dry spell across J&K till the end of February. According to data Srinagar, the summer capital recorded a maximum temperature of 21.0 degrees […]
DC Budgam Inaugurates Hybrid Learning System at BHSS Kanir
Delivers Inaugural Lecture on Periodic Table & Semiconductors Budgam: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat (IAS), Monday inaugurated the newly installed Hybrid Learning System at Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Kanir, marking a significant milestone in the district’s mission to strengthen technology-enabled and inclusive education. On the occasion, the DC also delivered […]
DC Budgam Launches ‘e-Nigrani App’ Constituency Development Management Information System
Says Digital Platform to Strengthen Coordination Between Legislators and District Administration Budgam:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Monday launched the ‘e-Nigrani App’, a Constituency Development Management Information System (CDMIS), developed for effective management and real-time monitoring of development projects across the Assembly Constituencies of District Budgam. The ‘e-Nigrani App’ (CDMIS) has been […]
Gulshanpora Tral residents demand potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Gujjar Basti in Gulshanpora area of Tral on Monday staged a silent protest against the alleged failure of the Jal Shakti Department to provide adequate drinking water, highlighting severe hardships faced by the local population. Despite repeated assurances by the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential services during the holy […]
‘Shirtless’ protest: BJP Mahila Morcha burns effigy of Rahul Gandhi in Jammu
Jammu: The BJP Mahila Morcha on Monday held a protest in Jammu and burnt an effigy of Rahul Gandhi, condemning the Congress for what they termed an “objectionable and irresponsible” protest by its youth wing at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. On Friday, a group of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers staged a […]
Assembly session: Resolution seeking transfer of NHPC projects to JK to be listed
Jammu: A crucial resolution seeking the transfer of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation-owned projects in Jammu & Kashmir to the Union Territory Government is set to be taken up in the J&K Assembly during the second leg of the budget session, beginning March 27. The resolution, submitted by NC MLA Sajad Shaheen will be listed in […]
Ashwani Kumar assumes charge as Additional Chief Secretary PDD
JAMMU: Ashwani Kumar today assumed the charge as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of Power Development Department at Civil Secretariat here Monday. The ACS held an introductory meeting with senior officers to review the functioning, ongoing projects and key issues of the department. Ashwani Kumar had detailed discussion with the Chief Engineers and senior functionaries, focusing […]
Bharat Darshan 2026
Kashmir students visit J&K Resident Commission NEW DELHI: A group of 20 students from Kashmir visited the Resident Commission of Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi as part of the “Bharat Darshan-2026” programme, an initiative of the Ministry for Home Affairs. The visit was a key part of their educational tour, aimed at broadening their […]
Ambulance gutted in fire in Rajouri
Jammu: An ambulance was damaged after it caught fire in the parking area of Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident, they said. According to the officials, the fire began in the patient compartment of the critical care 108 ambulance and engulfed the […]
Over Rs 487 Cr utilised on flood management post 2014 deluge: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has expended over Rs 487 crore on a series of flood management initiatives under various phases of the flood management programme, in the aftermath of the catastrophic 2014 deluge that ravaged the valley. The investment has been directed towards strengthening embankments, dredging rivers and nallahs, upgrading pumping stations, and […]