Minister reviews PHE, Irrigation and Forest sector works in Kalakote-Sunderbani
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday conducted a comprehensive review of the functioning and progress of Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Forest sector works in the Kalakote–Sunderbani area. The review aimed at enhancing the service delivery, identifying bottlenecks and strengthening infrastructure to ensure maximum […]
JKAACL Operationalizes Guru–Shishya Parampara Scheme
Organisation reviving endangered art forms: Officials JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) has operationalised the prestigious Guru–Shishya Parampara Scheme from January 1, 2026, marking the commencement of structured training classes by three selected Gurus at their respective locations across the Union Territory. The initiative aims to preserve, revitalize and […]
First community radio station along LoC comes up in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The first community radio station along the Line of Control has been set up in Rajouri district, strengthening information outreach in border areas, officials said. The station, “Radio Sangam” has been established by the Indian Army in collaboration with the civil administration and locals at Keri village, nearly one kilometre from the Line of […]
Police traces out missing lady, reunites her with family
Srinagar: Police traced a woman who was missing from 17th November, last year and reunited with her family in Kulgam, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that in November last year police received a written complaint from Waseem Ahmad Wani stating therein that his spouse identified as Bisma Jan is missing from her rented […]
MLA, others call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Member of Legislative Assembly from Reasi called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday, an official spokesman said. He said that Dubey was accompanied by Advocate Pawan Dev Singh, President District Bar Association Reasi and Mohammad Akram, BJP Leader. Later, a delegation of Guidance and Counselling Cell for Youth Development Gurha […]
JKEDI rolls out 5th, 6th MDP batches in 18 districts
504 participants including 479 women begin training under RAMP scheme JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Saturday launched the fifth and sixth batches of Management Development Programmes (MDPs) across 18 districts of the Union Territory under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme. The programme is funded by the Union […]
Committee on Estimates of J&K Legislative Assembly reviews infra projects in Pulwama
PULWAMA: The Committee on Estimates of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly Saturday visited various ongoing infrastructure and industrial project sites at Sampora, Pampore and Lasipora in Pulwama district to assess progress on works and review facilities on the ground. The committee was led by Advocate Shamima Firdous, MLA Habba Kadal, along with Ghulam Mohiuddin […]
Minor Ladakhi girl case
NHRC notice to Leh DC, police authorities New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Leh civil administration and its police authorities over charges that a minor Ladakhi girl belonging to a tribal Buddhist community who had gone missing from her home late December, was subsequently “found in Srinagar with a Muslim boy,” […]
Five houses gutted, two people injured during fire in Kishtwar
Jammu: Five houses were gutted and two people sustained injuries after a fire, triggered by an LPG cylinder blast, broke out in a remote village of Kishtwar district, officials said on Friday. The fire erupted in a house in Thachna village late on Thursday night and spread rapidly to nearby homes, they said. Teams from […]
Police orders probe after cricketer wears helmet with Palestinian flag
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday ordered a preliminary enquiry after a cricketer from south Kashmir wore a helmet with the Palestinian flag during a private cricket tournament match in Jammu, a police spokesperson said. A video and photos of the cricketer, Furqan Ul Haq, were circulated online after he was seen displaying […]