Soldier goes missing during river crossing exercise in Rajouri
Army launches rescue operation Press Trust of India Jammu: An army soldier went missing during a river crossing exercise in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on Monday, prompting the launch of a joint rescue operation to trace him, officials said. They said the incident occurred in Manawar river in Khour area and a team of […]
Early almond blossoming in Pulwama worries growers amid changing climate
Pulwama: The early blooming of almond trees in several parts of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has triggered concern among fruit growers, who fear that sudden weather changes in the coming weeks could adversely affect the yield. Almond orchards across Pulwama usually begin to blossom towards the latter part of March, turning the countryside into a […]
Digital Census-2027: CS, Census Commissioner sensitise J&K officers on preparations

Over 30,000 enumerators, supervisors to cover 6,462 villages, 78 towns in two-phases JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, in presence of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday chaired a high-level sensitisation session to review and strengthen preparations for the upcoming Census, 2027 which will be conducted digitally for […]
Don’t seek media publicity by filing baseless PILs, CJI advises young lawyers
New Delhi: While dismissing a plea seeking directions to prevent deaths caused by alleged civic negligence, the Supreme Court on Monday cautioned young advocates from filing PILs merely to seek media publicity. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi advised a young lawyer to focus on profession in the initial years […]
J-K now dares to dream big, transparent governance now a reality: LG

Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir today stands at a pivotal juncture with the past five to six years witnessing transformative changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly oriented towards public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters building at […]
J&K govt committed to ensure women’s safety, empowerment: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his government is committed to ensure empowerment of women, and their safety, and dignity, and provide equal opportunities to them across all spheres of life. Abdullah greeted the women on the International Women’s Day, and lauded their strength, resilience and contribution […]
Valley sees above normal day temperatures; light rain, snow predicted from Monday
Srinagar, Mar 8 (PTI) Kashmir witnessed above normal day temperatures on Sunday, even as the meteorological department forecast spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the Valley, over the next few days. Maximum temperature across the Valley stayed above the seasonal average, with the departures ranging from 9.4 to 10.7 degrees Celsius, […]
Ranji triumph energises J-K youth, reflects democratisation of opportunities: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the historic Ranji Trophy victory of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has energised youngsters and reflected the democratisation of opportunities that have led to a renewed sense of aspiration and self-confidence among them in the region. The minister of state in the […]
Security beefed up in Rajouri jail after clash among inmates
Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Security was strengthened inside and around a jail in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri on Sunday, a day after a clash among inmates left at least 12 people, including four security guards, injured, officials said. The incident at the district jail located in Dhangri village occurred on Saturday evening […]
J-K govt committed to sustainable road development, zero tolerance for project delay: Deputy CM
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday said the National Conference government is committed to strengthening sustainable road connectivity across the Union Territory, particularly in rural and remote areas. He emphasised that quality construction and timely completion of projects remain the government’s top priorities, adding that there will […]