J&K Higher Education Department discusses budget priorities for 2025-26
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Higher Education, Dr. Rashmi Singh, held an extensive internal budget meeting to finalise financial plans for the next financial year. The meeting brought together Registrars from universities across the Union Territory and representatives from grant-in-aid colleges. During the discussions, Revised Estimates for 2024-25 and Budget Estimates for 2025-26 were outlined, focussing on […]
Make ITMS cameras functional on priority: Div Com Kashmir to SSCL
Directs to cover all accident prone spots with cameras SRINAGAR: Make all ITMS cameras installed at different junctions across the city functional on priority basis for traffic management and to curb violation of traffic rules and regulations, directed Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri to the officers of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) today. […]
DC Bandipora visits Zurimanz Village, inspects Waste Management Site at Zalwan Nusoo
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, on Friday conducted a comprehensive tour of Wular Lake and its adjacent areas. During the visit, the DC interacted with the residents of Zurimanz village and inspected the Solid Waste Management site at Zalwan Nusoo. In Zurimanz village, the DC interacted with local residents to listen […]
Police arrests six drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Budgam, Ganderbal and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Budgam, a police party during Naka checking at Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Magam intercepted two suspicious persons carrying Nylon bags who tried to flee from the spot […]
Two terror associates held in Doda, Udhampur
Jammu: Police arrested two terror associates allegedly conspiring to execute subversive activities in Doda and Udhampur districts, officials said. A police team arrested a hardcore terror associate named Firdous Ahmed Wani from the Dandi area in Doda district’s Bhaderwah belt based on credible intelligence, they said. The accused was reportedly in contact with terrorist handlers […]
KPDCL issues advisory on forcible entries inside high voltage prohibited zones
Seeks cooperation from consumers in making inspection drives for protecting DTs successful SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Friday advised its consumers to avoid forcible entries inside the high-voltage prohibited zones of KPDCL and putting their lives at risk by interfering in running the operations for providing electricity supply. Giving details, a KPDCL spokesperson […]
Central University of Kashmir announces winter vacation
Srinagar: The Central University of Kashmir Friday announced winter vacation, starting from December 23, 2024 to February 7, 2025. According to an official communiqué, the last working day for all academic programs will be December 20, and classes are scheduled to resume on February 10, 2025. It states that departments intending to continue academic activities […]
Government determined to address every issue concerning public: Sakeena Itoo

Conducts extensive tour of Hazratbal Constituency, inspects healthcare facilities, educational institutions SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday conducted extensive tour of Hazratbal Constituency of Srinagar district and inspected several institutions of public importance. The tour, spanning several key health and educational institutions in Hazratbal like Sub District […]
Rehana Batul assesses functioning of DIPR
JAMMU: Secretary Information Department, Rehana Batul chaired a meeting to have a detailed review of the functioning of the Department in the UT. The meeting, besides Director Information, Jatin Kishore, was attended by the Special Secretary, Information; Director Finance, Joint Director, Information (Hq); Deputy Director Information (AV); Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary Information and Accounts Officer, […]
CS reviews status of expansion of 4G Network in uncovered JK villages
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of different stakeholders to take stock of the works started for bringing the uncovered villages under 4G network coverage. Those who attended included Principal Secretary, IT and Finance Departments; Principal Secretary, PDD; Principal Secretary, APD and Forest Departments; Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Secretary, R&B; Secretary, RDD; Addl […]