NC inciting religious sentiments on Waqf Bill: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma Monday said that the National Conference (NC) is inciting religious sentiments on the Waqf Amendment Bill. Speaking to reporters, Sharma said that the Waqf Bill has been passed in the Parliament and is now sub-judice, therefore, discussing the Bill in the Assembly is unconstitutional. He […]
Fire breaks out at Srinagar PDP office, fire fighter injured
Srinagar: A fire fighter was injured in a fire incident at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in the Polo View area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. An official said that fire broke out in the PDP headquarter today morning in which some sheds were damaged. “While putting off the flames, a firefighter also […]
Div Com Kashmir celebrates Navratri with Kashmiri Pandit employees at Odina Sumbal
Extends warm greetings to the community Bandipora: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Sunday joined the Kashmiri Pandit employees and their families in celebrating Navratri at the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) Colony Odina, Sumbal. The celebration was marked by spiritual devotion and cultural events. On the occasion, bhajans and prayers were held at the temple premises […]
SANJY 2025: DC Bandipora visits Transit Camp Sumbal, reviews facilities
Bandipora: In view of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri today visited the Transit camp Shadipora Sumbal to take stock of the facilities being put in place for the smooth and safe conduct of the Yatra. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the infrastructure at […]
Ramnavmi celebrated with religious fervor, devotion in Poonch
Shobha Yatra takes devotees on a spiritual Journey, Highlighting harmony, Religious Reverence POONCh: The festive spirit of Ramnavmi resonated vibrantly in Poonch as residents celebrated the occasion with great religious fervour and enthusiasm. A grand Shobha Yatra, organized by the Sanatan Dharam Sabha Poonch in collaboration with other religious organizations, commenced from Geeta Bhavan and […]
Rajouri Resonates with religious fervor as thousands participate in Grand Ram Navami Procession
RAJOURI: The auspicious occasion of Ram Navami was celebrated with immense religious fervour and devotion across Rajouri, bringing together people from all walks of life in a spirit of unity and piety. Devotees gathered in large numbers to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Ram with grandeur and enthusiasm. The highlight of the celebrations was […]
Javed Rana reviews I&FC measures
Emphasises efficient water management for agricultural prosperity SRINAGAR, APRIL 05: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, today emphasised the critical need for timely completion of irrigation projects to ensure efficient water management and enhanced support to the agricultural activities. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting of Irrigation and Flood Control Department in […]
CS Rolls Out IEC, Inspire Podcast to Curb Drug Menace
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, formally launched a massive five month long Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan. He reaffirmed the UT government’s resolve to combat the drug menace through sustained awareness, rehabilitation and coordination at all administrative levels. The Chief Secretary stated, “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir is […]
Passport processing drops from 89 to 10 days in Srinagar
Srinagar: The time taken to issue passports in Jammu and Kashmir has changed notably over the past five years, with recent years showing a trend towards more consistent processing. According to details provided by the Ministry of External Affairs in Jammu, passport processing for normal applications took an average of 4 days in 2020. This […]
‘JK receives Rs 10.42 Cr funds under Mission Shakti in two years’
Srinagar: A total of 22 empowerment hubs for women are functional across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the Government of India’s Mission Shakti scheme, official data from the Ministry of Women and Child Development shows. According to the data, Jammu & Kashmir currently has one State Hub for Empowerment of Women (SHEW) and 20 […]