Man dies, another brother injured in road accident at Pattan in north Kashmir
Srinagar: A man died while his brother was injured after a truck collided with their vehicle in north Kashmir’s Pattan area on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the accident occurred at Hyderbeigh when a truck bearing (registration number JK03E 8418), traveling from Srinagar to Baramulla, collided with an Eco vehicle bearing registration […]
Minister Javid Dar chairs JKAIDCL’s 70th BoDs meeting
Reviews performance, asks for strengthening agri infrastructure JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Thursday chaired the 70th meeting of the Board of Directors of Jammu and Kashmir Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited (JKAIDCL) at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner […]
Rana reviews restoration of water supply, essential services across Kashmir
MENDHAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Thursday convened a virtual meeting with senior officers of the Jal Shakti and Forest departments to review the restoration of water supply schemes and other essential services across the Kashmir division, in the wake of inclement weather conditions occurred over […]
JKBOSE notifies dates for re-evaluation, photocopies of answer scripts
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced opening and closing dates of the online links for submission of forms for re-evaluation and obtaining photocopies of answer scripts of class 10 and 12 of Annual Regular 2025, WZ, JD (Oct-Nov session). According to a notification issued by Joint Secretary, Secrecy, Jammu […]
Second phase of seed dispersal begins in Trikuta hills housing Vishno Devi shrine
Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Thursday commenced the winter plantation drive along with the second phase of aerial seed dispersal in the Trikuta hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of its efforts for environmental conservation and ecological restoration, an official said. This phase of the drive aims […]
Kashmir, you beauty: UAE-based influencer posts heartfelt ode to snow-draped Valley
Srinagar: A shikara ride on the Dal Lake, snow painting the hills a picture postcard white and a “snow bath” while enjoying a bonfire. UAE-based social media influencer Kahlid Al Ameri admits that he has been bowled over by the snowy paradise that is Kashmir. The 42-year-old Stanford graduate, who boasts of nearly 18 million […]
CS reviews yatra preparedness in 15th HLC of SASB
Directs early completion of works for smooth conduct of SANJY-2026 JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday chaired the 15th High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) and impressed upon all line departments and stakeholders to ensure that comprehensive arrangements for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 are put in […]
CS assesses roadmap to strengthen disaster preparedness
Stresses on mandatory pre-monsoon preparedness and district-level readiness JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday while reviewing the measures undertaken by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) to strengthen the Union Territory’s disaster preparedness, response and mitigation framework emphasises on anticipatory action, technology-enabled early warning systems, and seamless inter-agency coordination. During the […]
Deputy CM inspects snow hit areas of Pulwama, Shopian
Reviews relief measures, development works PULWAMA: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Wednesday undertook an extensive tour of the snow-bound areas of Pulwama and Shopian districts to assess the post-snowfall situation besides reviewing progress on ongoing development works. During the tour, the Deputy Chief Minister held a series of review meetings with the heads of concerned […]
J&K districts excel in Financial Inclusion, Social Security initiatives
JAMMU: The districts of Jammu, Pulwama and Baramulla have emerged as top performers in various financial inclusion and social security schemes being implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir government, showcasing significant progress in expanding the financial access and social security coverage, officials said. The Chief Minister has commended the efforts of district administrations for notable […]