Railways Introduces Four New Train Services in Jammu Division during 2025-26: Govt
New Delhi: Indian Railways has introduced four pairs of new train services, including two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, in Jammu Division during 2025-26 to improve rail connectivity in the region. This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply […]
Declare Rajouri-Poonch calamity-prone area: MP Mian Altaf
Asks to expedite rescue of 9 missing persons Jammu: Days after flash floods devastated several villages in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, leaving several people dead and many others missing, Anantnag-Rajouri MP Mian Altaf on Tuesday demanded that the affected region be declared a “calamity-prone area” and sought a special relief package […]
Chinar Book Festival: Rakesh Bedi urges youth to stay away from drugs
Srinagar: Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi urged the youth to stay away from narcotics during a session at the Chinar Book Festival here on Wednesday where he also expressed a desire to return to the Valley to conduct theatre workshops with local artists. Sharing a childhood memory during the special session, titled ‘Drama, Dhamaal and Dialogue’, […]
Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: A 25-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Wayil Wudder area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district during the intervening night of July 21 and 22, police said. The deceased has been identified as Farhan Ahmad Khan, son of Haroon Rasheed Khan, a resident of Wayil Wudder. Officials said that […]
Lt Guv addresses ‘Shakti Mimamsa’ national symposium
Says Shakti is the very heartbeat and sustaining consciousness of the cosmos SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday addressed the “Shakti Mimamsa” national symposium, a collaborative initiative by the Central Sanskrit University (Jammu Campus), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. He said the deliberation on the spiritual heritage of […]
Div Com reviews Flood Preparedness in Kulgam
Directs for High-Level Readiness KULGAM: In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Kulgam to assess the district’s preparedness for potential weather-related emergencies and evaluate the readiness of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). At the outset, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, presented […]
Div Com, IGP Jammu review relief operations in flood-hit Poonch
Meet bereaved families at Sangla village POONCH: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti Tuesday visited the flash-flood affected areas of Poonch district to assess the situation and review the ongoing restoration works. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner and IGP Jammu visited Sangla village in Tehsil Surankote, […]
MD-JPDCL reviews flood restoration works in Rajouri, Poonch
Directs expeditious restoration of power supply RAJOURI/POONCH: Managing Director JPDCL Gurpal Singh conducted an extensive inspection of flood-affected areas in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to assess the damage caused to the power infrastructure due to the heavy rainfall and flash floods during the intervening night of 18–19 July 2026. The inspection […]
Omar indulging in political theatrics in New Delhi: Sunil Sharma
Demands 20 lakh compensation for dead, immediate rehabilitation of flood and cloud burst victims Jammu: Launching a scathing attack on the ruling National Conference (NC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the party leadership of indulging in “political theatrics” in New Delhi while Jammu and Kashmir was grappling […]
Lt Guv, CM offer condolences to Shaleen Kabra over his father’s demise
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condoled the passing away of Ramprasad Kabra, father of Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: “My deepest condolences to Shri Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary, on the sad demise of his father Shri Ramprasad […]