Four soldiers injured in accidental landmine blast in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Four Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were injured in an explosion near the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The blast was caused by accidental activation of a landmine during area domination patrol by Army personnel in forward Kalal area of Nowshera sector, the officials said. A JCO […]
Union MoS Ajay Tamta reviews J&K highway projects
Highlights 12 year infrastructure overhaul JAMMU: Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Ajay Tamta wrapped up a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday after an extensive inspection of key National Highway projects followed by a high-level review meeting held at the Convention Centre, Jammu yesterday. During the visit, the […]
CM lays foundation stones for two major sewerage infrastructure projects in Srinagar
Projects worth over ₹26.5 crore to strengthen wastewater management and improve urban sanitation SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday laid the foundation stones for two major sewerage infrastructure projects in Srinagar aimed at strengthening wastewater treatment facilities and improving urban sanitation in the city. The projects include the augmentation and upgradation of the 17.08 […]
CM chairs high-level meeting to review Muharram arrangements
Directs departments to ensure seamless power, water, health, sanitation facilities SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth observance of Muharram-2026 across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana, […]
Lt Guv releases Shri Amarnathji Yatra Guide Book 2026
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday released the 15th edition of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Guide Book, at Lok Bhavan. The Lieutenant Governor commended the Tourism Federation of Jammu for its continuous endeavors to enhance the pilgrimage tourism experience. He also appreciated the collaborative efforts of the Federation and all associated organizations in ensuring that Shri […]
India’s first slum library, community centre inaugurated in Anantnag
Initiative aims to empower underprivileged children through education, books and community support; founder calls learning a lifelong gift that can transform generations Anantnag: In a significant step towards promoting education among marginalized communities, an NGO ‘We Volunteers’ on Monday inaugurated what it described as India’s first slum library and community centre at Anchidoora in […]
Will go ahead with plan to protest for statehood in Delhi: CM Omar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his National Conference will go ahead with its decision to hold a sit-in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament to remind the Centre of its promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters on the […]
Land sinking damages several structures in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: At least half-a-dozen structures, including some residential houses, suffered damages following land subsidence in Kotli-Kalaban village of Manjakote area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. The land sinking phenomenon has affected an area spanning nearly 2.5 kilometres over the past 48 hours, causing cracks in houses, roads and agricultural fields, […]
India records USD 4.7 bn current account surplus in April: RBI Data
Mumbai: India recorded a current account surplus of USD 4.7 billion in April as against a deficit of USD 4.8 billion in the year-ago month, on the back of higher services exports and net transfer receipts, according to Reserve Bank data released on Monday. The imports bill was at USD 72.5 billion, up from USD […]