Govt takes slew of measures to curb air pollution: Javed Rana
‘Imposes moratorium on new polluting units in Khrew–Khonmoh’ Jammu: The government has taken a slew of measures to control air pollution in Khrew and Khonmoh areas of Pulwama, reiterating its commitment towards safeguarding public health and ensuring environmentally sustainable industrial development through strict monitoring and enforcement. Replying to a question raised by MLA Hasnain Masoodi, […]
Budget Session 2026: Discussion on Motion of Thanks continues for second day
JAMMU: The discussion on Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor’s Address continued for the second day with Legislators raising issues and concerns of their respective constituencies besides Jammu and Kashmir’s overall development. Legislator Shamim Firdous raised the issue of students and youth prisoned in Central jails of other states. She urged the government to take […]
“Batt Koch” event in Jammu
Satish Sharma highlights Cinema’s role in preserving Kashmiri culture JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, Wednesday lauded the efforts of local filmmakers and cultural practitioners for promoting the Kashmiri language, traditions and lived realities through cinema at Batt Koch, a special cinematic gathering […]
Mission Gyan Bharatam: CS calls for people’s participation to preserve manuscripts
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday impressed upon the Culture Department to actively involve people and encourage them to come forward for the identification, digitization, and preservation of rare manuscripts for posterity under the Government of India’s flagship programme Mission Gyan Bharatam. Chairing a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the Mission in the […]
Govt prioritizes resource utilisation, enrolment boost aiming for academic excellence: Sakeena Itoo
Jammu: Minister for Education Sakeena Itoo Wednesday said that the government is presently prioritizing enhancement of overall enrolment, strengthening of academic offerings and improving utilization of existing institutional resources for the benefit of students in Government Degree Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while replying to a question of Legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat […]
Govt initiates numerous steps to strengthen economic resilience of Industrial Units: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary Wednesday said that the government has undertaken numerous initiatives to improve cash flow, address financial stress and strengthen economic resilience of industrial units, MSMEs, artisans, weavers and farmers of Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Legislator Waheed ur Rehman Parra in […]
20 Govt offices in Budgam operating from rented buildings: Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that as many as 20 government offices in Budgam district are functioning from rented premises, and that there is no proposal under consideration for constructing a unified government office complex at the sub-district level. According to a written reply tabled in the Legislative […]
Use of apple box chemical to be phased out, govt
Offers 50 percent subsidy for safer packaging Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said sodium silicate adhesive used in apple packaging boxes does not ordinarily pose “direct acute toxicity risks” to consumers as it does not come into direct contact with the produce. In a written reply to a question by legislator Irshad […]
Movement of 35 vehicles stranded in snow in Kupwara facilitated
Srinagar: Authorities in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir facilitated the movement of 35 vehicles stranded due to heavy snowfall in the border district, officials said on Wednesday. The district administration launched a massive snow-clearing operation to facilitate the movement of 35 vehicles which were stranded at Sadhna top on Kupwara-Tangdhar road due to heavy […]
IUST Holds Two-Day Capacity Building Programme
Awantipora: The Centre for Good Governance and Policy Analysis (CGG&PA), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in coordination with the Office of the Registrar Wednesday inaugurated a Two-Day Capacity Building Programme at the Rumi Library Conference Room, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and institutional governance. The inaugural session was chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, […]