J&K unveils Rs 150 crore roadmap to become Himalayan medicinal plants hub
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today convened a meeting to evaluate the roadmap prepared by the Agriculture Production Department (APD) for promotion of commercial cultivation of...
House of alleged drug peddler demolished in Samba
In a significant action against the narcotics network and illegal encroachments, Samba Police in close coordination with the District Civil Administration, today carried out a...
Chief Secretary reviews roadmap for integrated cancer care across J&K
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to assess the initial formulation of a comprehensive Cancer Care Strategy for the Union Territory aimed...
Omar says BJP prefers courtrooms to politics, announces legal offensive
Escalating the political showdown with the BJP, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday mocked the party’s legal notice as a “love letter”, alleging that it...
BJP issues Rs 100 crore defamation notice against Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s allegations of a BJP bid to buy National Conference legislators have triggered a legal showdown, with the BJP on Monday issuing...
Martyrs’ graveyard sealed in Srinagar as July 13 tribute marches foiled
Heavy security, barricades and restrictions marked the observance of July 13 in Srinagar on Monday as the administration sealed the Martyrs’ Graveyard, drawing sharp criticism...
GMC Jammu gets NMC’s nod to increase 50 MBBS seats
In a major achievement, the number of MBBS seats in the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu has been increased to 250 by the National Medical...
Cloudbursts trigger flash floods, disrupt Pahalgam-Bijbehara road
A sudden spell of intense rainfall triggered cloudbursts in south Kashmir on Saturday night, causing flash floods that battered Pahalgam and Shangus, damaging infrastructure and...
17 new tehsils created in Ladakh
In a landmark administrative reform, Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved a comprehensive reorganisation and rationalisation of Tehsils and Revenue Villages, following the creation...
FRS alert helps Police nab terror OGW at Amarnath base camp
As part of the robust security arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, the Facial Recognition System (FRS) deployed by Anantnag Police generated a...
Interpol joins hunt for Pakistan-based Hizbul commander wanted by SIA
In a major breakthrough in its sustained counter-terrorism efforts, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, has secured an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against designated...
LG Saxena inaugurates centre of excellence for smart energy and electrical systems
In a major step towards positioning Ladakh as a hub for clean energy innovation and future-ready technical education, Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today inaugurated...
Lakhanpur’s famous ‘Ram Ladoo’ gets national boost with street food hub tag
Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir where countless travellers already make a customary halt to savour the famous ‘Ram Ladoo’, is set to emerge...
Police constable dismissed for absence from duty
Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua, Ms. Mohita Sharma, has ordered the dismissal from service of Sgct. Bachan Sharma No. 469/K, PID No. EXJ-111259, R/O Dhaloti,...
J&K bars terror-glorifying, radical content from educational institutions
In view of recent concerns regarding books available in institutional libraries and the procurement of educational material, the School Education Department and Higher Education Department...
Srinagar medical college (GMC) gets NMC nod for 50 more MBBS seats
In a significant development aimed at strengthening the medical education and healthcare delivery system in the Union Territory, the Health and Medical Education Department today...
Amarnath Yatra crosses 2 lakh pilgrim mark in eight days
The ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2026 has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the two-lakh pilgrim mark on Friday within just eight days of its commencement. In...
Residents protest against frequent power cuts in RS Pura villages
Residents of Biaspur Parlah in R.S. Pura staged a strong protest against the Power Development Department (PDD), expressing resentment over prolonged and unscheduled power cuts...
3 trains on Banihal-Baramulla route to remain cancelled from 11 to 25 July
For the safety of passengers and to ensure better railway operations, Jammu Division is carrying out track maintenance work on the Banihal – Baramulla rail...
Pro-Pak Geelani among six separatists charge-sheeted by NIA in 1996 Srinagar mob violence case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge-sheeted six senior leaders of the separatist Hurriyat Conference in connection with a 1996 case of mob violence and...