Dy CM inaugurates double-lane Bridge at Greater Kailash
Says govt prioritising surface connectivity in J&K JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed double-lane bridge over the Nallah at Greater Kailash in Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government is deeply focused on creating robust surface connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the inauguration of the […]
Speaker inaugurates NTPHC at Challyan
Emphasises easy access to essential amenities BUDGAM: In a major boost to the local healthcare infrastructure, Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, Sunday formally inaugurated a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Challyan, Chrari-Sharief constituency. The Speaker underscored that NTPHC is set to significantly augment the medical services in the area, […]
Khet Bachao Abhiyan to be conducted across Jammu Division from Jun 1 to Jun 30
JAMMU: Under the directions of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who during a recent meeting through video conferencing emphasized that the “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” should not remain merely an awareness programme but evolve into a comprehensive national campaign connecting farms, farmers and villages, Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil […]
DC Anantnag attends ongoing Holy Adhikmas Kumbh at Mattan
Interacts with devotees, stresses seamless facilities for ease of pilgrims ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, Sunday visited Mattan and attended the ongoing Holy Adhikmas Kumbh 2026 alongside the representatives of Shri Martand Tirath Trust (SMTT) and a large congregation of devotees. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) […]
SMC bids farewell to four Senior Officers on their Superannuation
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Sunday organised a farewell ceremony in honour of four of its senior officers on their superannuation after years of dedicated service. The officers who retired from service include Joint Commissioner (Works) Shafat Ahmad Khan, Chief Sanitation Officer Mudasir Ahmad Banday, Executive Engineer Nisar Ahmad Wangoo, and Executive Engineer Mushtaq Ahmad […]
‘World No Tobacco Day’: DLSA Ganderbal conducts district-wide Anti-Tobacco Awareness Campaigns
GANDERBAL: In observance of World No Tobacco Day 2026, a series of door-to-door awareness campaigns were conducted across various areas of District Ganderbal under the directions of the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ganderbal, through Adhikar Mitras as part of the ongoing efforts to promote public health awareness and legal literacy. Ghulam Jeelani Raina […]
BOPEE conducts Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
1684 candidates appear with no unfair means reported SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) Sunday conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for B-Pharmacy and D-Pharmacy courses for the academic session 2026-27 at Jammu and Srinagar Centres. The test was conducted at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, in the […]
Man rescued as his son drowns in water body in Surrinder, Bandipora
Srinagar: A youth died while his father was rescued after the two were swept away in a water body in the Surrinder area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday, officials said. The victims, residents of Nadihal village in Bandipora, were caught in strong currents and swept away, prompting a rescue operation by police and […]
Pak beaming rogue telecom signals to aid terror networks, penetrate jails in JK: Officials
Srinagar/Jammu: Pakistan is actively violating international telecommunication norms by deliberately beaming superfluous cellular signals across the border into Jammu and Kashmir aimed at providing a covert communication lifeline to terrorist groups operating in the Union territory, with a sharp focus on the Jammu region, officials said on Sunday. Recent infiltration patterns, particularly in the south […]
Ladakh’s new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor sale
Leh/Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday approved a new Excise Policy, permitting the sale of hard liquor through retail vends, reducing documents to obtain a licence from 16 to six and extending the liquor availability to four more districts. The existing restrictive regime had led to an artificial scarcity of liquor, encouraging […]