Chief Secretary reviews implementation of POSH Act
Calls for enhanced awareness among women and capacity building across J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) across J&K, emphasizing the need for ensuring safe, secure and conducive work environments for […]
Div Com reviews Preparations for International Yoga Day Celebrations
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess and finalize arrangements for the observance of International Yoga Day across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Director AYUSH, Director SKICC, and senior officers from various departments, including Health, School Education, […]
Kanjikulla Kulgam residents grapple with drinking water shortage, allege locals
Kulgam: Residents of Kanjikulla village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have been struggling with a shortage of safe drinking water for nearly a month after a key spring-fed water supply line was damaged, leaving hundreds of families dependent on alternative sources. The affected supply line, which carries spring water from Check to Kanjikulla, has traditionally […]
ANTF Crime Branch commences two-day capacity building programme for IO’s
JAMMU: As part of the 100-Day “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan” launched on 11th April 2026, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Crime Branch J&K Wednesday commenced a two-day specialised training programme for Investigating Officers at the Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground, Jammu. The programme was inaugurated by Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti, who […]
Police intensifies anti-drug drive in Anantnag, 6 drug abusers booked
Four drug peddlers arrested from various areas Srinagar: Police in Anantnag registered six separate cases in a single day after six individuals tested positive for drug consumption, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that acting on specific inputs and during routine checks, police teams across the district apprehended the individuals under suspicious circumstances. They […]
Chief Secretary reviews progress of TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Calls for accelerating efforts towards making TB-Free J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the ongoing Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to assess the progress achieved across the Union Territory and chart out a strategy for accelerating efforts towards tuberculosis elimination. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, […]
Constitution of Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature Conservation Society approved in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday approved the constitution of first-of-its-kind ‘Snow Leopard and High-Altitude Nature’ (SHAN) Conservation Society, which will act as a dedicated institutional mechanism for wildlife conservation and community-led environmental stewardship in the Union Territory. The LG of Ladakh will be the chairman of the society, while the chief […]
CM meets legislators, reviews constituency issues and development needs
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday met several public representatives at the Civil Secretariat here and listened to their concerns, suggestions and issues requiring government attention. The Chief Minister met Legislators Iftikhar Ahmad (Rajouri), Rafiq Ahmad Naik (Tral), Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi (Pampore), Javed Reyaz Bedar (Pattan), Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh (Langate), Arjun Singh Raju (Ramban) […]
Public outreach remains integral part of transparent, accountable governance: Sakeena Itoo
Meets public delegations, individuals at Jammu JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday met several public delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here and listened to a wide range of public issues and developmental concerns raised by them. The delegations, representing different areas and sections of society, apprised […]
Govt committed to preservation of Kashmir’s houseboat heritage: Javed Rana
MLAs raise constituency specific concerns SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Tuesday said that the government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed towards protecting and preserving the treasured houseboat heritage of Kashmir. He made these remarks during a meeting with the All Kashmir Houseboat […]