CM Omar unveils SCC jersey, reaffirms push for sports and conservation
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the official jersey of the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) and reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting sports and nurturing young talent across the Union Territory. Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club attended […]
Migrants in JK to get free rations from April 18
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the distribution of free ration to migrants from April 18 across designated ration depots in the Union territory. According to the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, the ration distribution will be carried out under a special scheme for migrants in both Kashmir and Jammu […]
Srinagar tulip garden sees over 50 pc decline in visitors this year
Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest and a major tourist attraction here, witnessed a sharp decline in footfall this year, with visitors dropping by more than 50 per cent, officials said on Friday. The garden had recorded its highest ever footfall last year, with 8.55 lakh visitors, they said. This year, however, […]
A year after brutal terror attack, Pahalgam buzzing with tourist activity
Srinagar: On April 22, 2025, the world was shocked when a dastardly terrorist attack ripped through the quaint Baisaran meadow in J-K’s Pahalgam, snuffing out 26 innocent lives, mostly tourists. The brutal attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba cadres led to an exodus of tourists from Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the authorities to shut nearly 50 […]
MeT predicts rain, gusty winds in J&K till Sunday
Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall Srinagar: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir in the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the valley, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Director Metrological department Srinagar Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather is likely to […]
CM Omar meets delegations, assures time-bound redressal of public issues
JAMMU: Several legislators, delegations and individuals today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, raising several issues concerning them for redressal. Former minister and legislator Abdul Majid Wani, and former legislator Chaman Lal from Ramban, highlighted key concerns pertaining to their respective areas. A delegation from the Indian Institute of Architects, J&K Chapter, led by its […]
Without women farmers, every plate would be empty: Lt Guv
Addresses IFFCO’s Women Farmers Conference at Srinagar SRINAGAR: “Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male counterparts and their strength anchors food security, planting seeds of prosperity for families and society in every field. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, women’s empowerment […]
Kashmir’s women farmers rise as a new face of rural economy
Government support, modern techniques and resilience drive a quiet agricultural transformation Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In the quiet farmlands of Kashmir, a silent transformation is taking root. Across paddy fields, orchards, and vegetable gardens, women are stepping beyond traditional roles to become key drivers of the Valley’s agricultural economy—sowing not just crops, but resilience, independence, […]
Delimitation Exercise: No state, be it north or south will be discriminated against: PM in LS
New Delhi: No state — big or small, north or south, east or west — will be discriminated against in the delimitation of constituencies linked with the implementation of women quota law, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday while strongly backing implementation of the reservation in 2029 and warned that those who oppose this […]
CS reviews preparations for Amarnath Yatra
57-Day Yatra to be held from July 3 to August 28 JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), attended by senior officers from the Civil Administration and Police department to review the comprehensive arrangements being made for the smooth, safe, and successful conduct of the […]