Ensure comprehensive arrangements for Maha Shivratri festival: Div Com to officials
SRINAGAR: In view of the forthcoming festival of Maha Shivratri being celebrated by local Hindu Community, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday convened a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Heads of Departments to review and finalize comprehensive arrangements at major temples and transit camps across the Kashmir Division for the facilitation of the local […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 kV Nowbugh-Chadoora line will be observed due to which power supply Sogam, Repora, Dawlatpora, Panzan, Lalgam, Chadoora, Wathoora, Bugam, Gadsathoo, Kathairgund and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 03 PM on 07 February 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Achabal Cherpora […]
Govt examining proposal to develop new tourism areas in Ramban: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the Government is examining a proposal for development of new tourism-worthy areas in Jammu and Kashmir, including several locations in Ramban district. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Banihal-Gool in the Legislative Assembly. He informed that the proposal under consideration includes areas […]
Baba Reshi- Gulmarg road project under review: Deputy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Thursday said that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of Baba Reshi- Gulmarg Road has been prepared at an estimated cost of Rs. 40.34 crore. He was replying to a question raised by the Legislator Irfan Hafiz Lone in the Legislative Assembly today. The Deputy Chief Minister said […]
Govt releases Rs 137 cr for upgrading sports infra in J&K: Satish Sharma
Rs. 3.31 cr allocated for Samba district Jammu: The Government Thursday informed the house that an amount of over Rs. 137 crore has been released for upgradation of sports infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir during 2025-26. Besides, an amount of over Rs. 2.57 crore has been released for upgrading sports infrastructure in Samba district alone […]
Govt committed to connect every habitation with robust road connectivity: Deputy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Thursday said that the government is committed to connect every habitation with robust road connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by legislator Javid Hassan Baig in the Legislative Assembly. He further informed that a structured and phased approach is being […]
Process to fill over 2,400 vacancies in the health department initiated: Govt in LA
Jammu: Acknowledging an acute shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in rural and remote areas, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday said it has initiated the process to fill over 2,400 vacancies in the health department. In a written reply to a question by Congress leader G A Mir in the assembly, the government […]
J&K administration rules out fresh delimitation of Panchayats
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday said it does not contemplate undertaking a fresh delimitation process for Panchayats in the Union Territory. The clarification was provided by the Minister In-charge of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in a written reply to a query raised by Legislator Khurshid Ahmad from Langate. The legislator had […]
J&K tops country in number of Khelo India Centres, over 5,000 children trained daily: Govt data
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a significant surge in sports participation and performance over the past few years, with over 58 lakh youth engaged in sporting activities and athletes winning 2,556 national medals since 2021-22, according to government data released on Thursday. According to freshly released government data, athletes from the UT have won […]
Baramulla to get state-of-the-art sports facilities: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday laid out a roadmap to develop Baramulla into a sporting destination, announcing a series of infrastructure projects including a major upgrade for the Bipin Rawat Cricket Stadium and new facilities for football and hockey. The plans were detailed in a written government reply in response to queries […]