CS reviews Census-2027 preparedness
Emphasizes public participation in Self-Enumeration from May 17 SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee here to review the preparedness for the initial phase of Self-Enumeration and House Listing activities for Census 2027 across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Secretary took this […]
Dy CM conducts extensive tour of Nowshera constituency
Stresses on quality, timely completion of ongoing development projects RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Monday conducted an extensive tour of the Nowshera constituency in Rajouri district to assess the progress of various ongoing developmental projects and review public service delivery across key sectors. The Deputy Chief Minister visited the Sub-District Hospital Sunderbani, where he […]
Nonmai Kulgam residents launch self-driven canal cleaning
Locals say vital irrigation stream had remained clogged for years, affecting agriculture across several villages Jahangeer GanaieKulgam: Frustrated over what they termed as years of official inaction, residents of Nonmai village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday undertook a massive voluntary drive to clean an irrigation canal that serves several villages in the area. […]
IAS probationers of AGMUT Cadre call on CM
SRINAGAR: A group of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers from the AGMUT Cadre called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here Monday. The probationers included Alfred Thomas, Ruchika Jha, Mohammad Haris Mir, Shagun Singh, and Jitendra Kumar. During the interaction, the Chief Minister enquired about their current postings in Jammu and Kashmir and discussed the administrative […]
GDC Ganderbal conducts PRC-cum-Special Lecture under FYUGP-NEP 2020
Srinagar: The Department of Urdu, Government Degree College Ganderbal, successfully organized a PRC-cum-Special Lecture under the ambit of the FYUGP course envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The programme witnessed active participation from faculty members, students, and research scholars. During the session, three research students presented their research synopses before the PRC committee. […]
Congress leader Raman Bhalla demands restoration of statehood
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Working President Raman Bhalla on Monday demanded the restoration of statehood and democratic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that bureaucratic rule in the Union Territory has widened the gap between the administration and the people. Bhalla launched a scathing attack on the administration, claiming that people […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Habbak-Zakura-Burzhama line will be observed due to which power supply to Zakura, Batpora, Gulabagh, Burzhama, Chaterhama, Tailbal, Danihama, Khimber, Shuperbagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 3:30 PM on 17 May 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Cheshmashahi-Brein-Nishat […]
Three houses of drug peddlers demolished under anti-drug campaign
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the police on Monday jointly demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Kathua district as a part of a major crackdown under the anti-drug campaign, officials said. The demolished structures were illegally constructed on state government land in the Korepunnu area of Rajbagh, they said. The […]
CM Abdullah congratulates Vijay on swearing-in
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated his Tamil Nadu counterpart TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on taking the oath of office. “It should not have come to this (with regard to delay in swearing in). It took three to four days and several visits to Lok Bhawan but finally the (majority) numbers were […]
LG sets up UT-level panel for operationalisation of five new districts in Ladakh
Leh/Jammu: The Ladakh administration on Monday constituted a committee to examine and recommend measures for the effective operationalisation of the five newly created districts in the Union Territory. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had, in April, approved and notified the creation of five new districts, Changthang, Nubra, Sham, Zanskar and Drass, fulfilling a long-pending demand […]