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 […]
‘Severe shortage of specialists in mental health services reported’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that mental health services are operational across the Union Territory, even as official data revealed a severe shortage of specialists, with 11 districts having no psychiatrist at all. The Health Department, in a written reply to MLA Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, stated […]
‘Public Administration’ as subject in colleges has few takers: Govt
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday told the Assembly that student enrolment for Public Administration as an academic subject remains “well below the adequate level” in most colleges, indicating “limited demand” across the Union Territory. The information was provided in a written reply by the Higher Education Department to a query from legislator […]
Tackling Drug Abuse: Govt contemplating bill during the ensuing budget session: Minister
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that it would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of the Legislative Assembly. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo said that the bill has been prepared and will be introduced in the House during the […]
Early morning blaze guts 10 houses in Srinagar’s Chattabal locality
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the Chattabal area of Srinagar, causing extensive damage to a cluster of closely built residential houses, officials said. An official said that more than 10 residential structures suffered damage in the incident. “The fire call was received at 6:31 AM, prompting an […]
SKIMS faculty member chargesheeted for misrepresenting facts
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Thursday said they have filed a chargesheet against, a former Assistant Professor at SKIMS Soura, for allegedly concealing her British citizenship and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status while securing a government post, officials said They said, the investigation revealed that she misrepresented herself as an Indian […]
LoP objects to referring Rajouri, Poonch as region
Says it was earlier called Chandrabhaga Jammu: Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma on Tuesday objected to referring Rajouri and Poonch districts as part of the Pir Panjal region, asserting that no such region exists in Jammu and Kashmir, which he described as a single, undivided unit. Sharma is in the eye […]
CM highlights heritage conservation initiatives at Parihaspora, Pattan, Tappar
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the Department of Culture is mandated with the revival, restoration and conservation of Jammu and Kashmir’s valuable heritage sites, and several initiatives have been undertaken in this regard at key locations including Parihaspora, Pattan and Tappar. The Chief Minister was replying to a question in the Legislative […]