MeT forecasts rains, snow in JK next week
Srinagar: The weatherman here on Thursday forecast a wet spell next week in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that while generally cloudy weather with possibility of light rain/snow (higher reaches) was expected over North Kashmir and Sonamarg-Zojila axis today, the weather is likely to remain “generally dry” from April 4-7. The […]
Sharp increase in stray dogs alarms Watchi Shopian residents
Locals suspect dogs are being shifted from urban areas Shopian: The residents of Watchi in Zainapora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are deeply troubled by the rising population of stray dogs in their locality, which has led to heightened concerns over safety and public inconvenience. The locals from Watchi-one of the most populous villages […]
JK chief justice calls for collaborated efforts to fight drug abuse
Jammu: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Tashi Rabstan on Wednesday called for a collaborated and integrated approach in fighting the drug menace in the two Union territories. Speaking at a seminar on drug abuse organised by the J-K High Court Bar Association Jammu in collaboration with the Criminologists Society of […]
GoC visits Rajouri to assess prevailing security situation
Jammu: Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, visited the Rajouri sector on Wednesday to assess the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism in handling challenging conditions. “The GOC of White Knight Corps, along with the GOC of Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo), […]
Property of drug peddler attached in Rajouri
Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday attached immovable and movable properties of an alleged drug peddler in Rajouri district, officials said. The residential and commercial buildings and a car owned by Haroon Rashid of Rajouri tehsil have been frozen under sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985, officials said. The action was taken […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of JKBOSE
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the performance and functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE). The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Education and Chairman JKBOSE, Shantamanu; Director School Education Jammu /Kashmir, Special Secretary School Education department, […]
Satish Sharma inaugurates photo exhibition on Ambaran “Buddhist Citadel” in New Delhi
Reiterates government’s commitment to promote Akhnoor on tourist map of India NEW DELHI: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma, today inaugurated 40 day long photo exhibition on Ambaran “The historical Buddhist Citadel” at Ajanta Hall of National Museum in New Delhi. The exhibition […]
CS reviews ERA projects for their completion by extended deadline
New block of LD Hospital to be ready by Aug 2026 JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high level review meeting where CEO of the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Aijaz Asad, presented a comprehensive update on the Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). This update comes after the World Bank granted an extension […]
Floriculture Deptt Kashmir cautions public against Illegal Photographers at Tulip Garden
SRINAGAR: Directorate of Floriculture Kashmir has cautioned general public and other visitors at Tulip Garden Srinagar against availing services of unauthorized photographers who manage to enter the Tulip Garden, Srinagar, clandestinely and charge visitors for photography services. In an official handout issued here, the public has been asked to stay away from such photographers, for […]
IRS to augment disaster response on ICS pattern in US
CS takes stock of preparedness for its introduction JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to take their inputs for implementation of the Incident Response System (IRS) for efficient disaster response in the UT. Besides Principal Secretary, DMRR&R, the meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner (Revenue); Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and […]