Govt takes over management of 58 valley schools linked with JeI
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday took over the management of 58 schools associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the valley, officials said. The schools were directly or indirectly affiliated with the JeI’s Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), they said. “The government took over the management of 58 FAT schools in different parts of the […]
India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in Ladakh
Leh: In a landmark initiative to preserve Ladakh’s ancient heritage, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday laid the foundation stone for India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park on the banks of the Indus River here on World Heritage Day. Petroglyphs are prehistoric images, symbols, or carvings etched, pecked, or engraved directly onto rock surfaces. The […]
‘Vibrant Villages Programme’: National security flows from soldiers at the borders and border residents: Lt Guv
Says under Vibrant Villages Programme, govt ensuring infrastructure and welfare schemes in border villages RAJOURI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that national security flows from soldiers at the borders and border village residents who dwell there. He emphasized that a nation is defined by its remotest village where our borders begin and […]
First Flight of Faith: J&K’s Haj Journey Begins Today
432 pilgrims set for Madinah departure from Srinagar as spiritual voyage unfolds under new arrangements Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The sacred journey of faith begins for thousands across Jammu and Kashmir as the first batch of 432 Haj pilgrims prepares to depart for Al-Madinah Al-Tayyibah on April 18. The departure will take place from Srinagar […]
Census- 2027: J&K Govt directs public to provide accurate unambiguous answers to queries
Srinagar: Ahead of the commencement of the census exercise in Jammu & Kashmir, the administration has issued a directive, urging the public to extend full cooperation by furnishing accurate information during the headcount exercise. The Planning, Development & Monitoring Department has issued a formal notification, urging the public to extend cooperation during Census 2027. “In […]
IGP Kashmir reviews security, calls for tighter vigil at tourist spots
Srinagar: Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi on Friday directed the strengthening of security arrangements around vulnerable installations, including prominent tourist destinations, to ensure a safe and secure environment for visitors. Birdi chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir here to evaluate and finalise security arrangements for forthcoming events in the […]
LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand
New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG demand is inching towards normalcy as domestic supplies increased as onset of summer chips away demand, a senior official said on Friday. With the war in West Asia disrupting global energy supplies, cooking gas availability in India, too, was impacted. Following this, the government prioritised supplies to domestic household kitchens […]