JAMMU AND KASHMIR

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today advised the visitors to visit the holy shrine of Amarnath before August 5 as inclement weather is expected from the second week of this month. LG Sinha also took part in Shri Amarnathji Chhari-Pujan in presence of Deependra Giri, Mahant Charri‐Mubarak Shri Amarnathji, at Mahadev Gir […]

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that a grenade blast that occurred near Ind Police post in Ramban district of Jammu division is a handiwork of Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF). According to police, a grenade blast occurred near the Ind police post under Gool PS, Ramban district. The explosion took place near […]

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Budgam in collaboration with Chief Education Office, Budgam today held a daylong workshop for the functioning of Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC), under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, here. On the occasion, resource persons highlighted the importance of the electoral process and the participation of every eligible […]

SRINAGAR: To further promote adventure tourism and off-beat tourist destinations, Tourism Department and Ahrabal Development Authority in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam today organised a summer festival at the famed tourist destination of Aharbal. During this summer festival, multifarious activities and events were carried out which include trekking expeditions up to Kongawattan and Kounsarnag, a […]

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who is also the Nodal officer for development in Shopian district, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the district. Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, gave a detailed presentation on the district’s progress and initiatives for […]

MANIGAM, J&K: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that more needs to be done to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “Many areas in the UT have been cleared off terrorism and its eco-system stands fully damaged while efforts are on to root-out militancy […]

SRINAGAR: With a vision to promote sustainable trade and create market linkages, a mega Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) was today organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative at […]

ANANTNAG: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence, the District Administration Anantnag along with the Ministry of Power in association with National Hydro Power Company Limited (NHPC), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) organized a concluding celebration of ‘Bijli Mahotsav’ at Government Degree College (Women), here on Saturday. The […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday finalised arrangements for various youth engagement initiatives in education, entrepreneurship sports and other domains. The initiatives have been launched by Mission Youth, the J&K agency which works as a medium for youth engagement & empowerment, for “meaningful, outcome-based and constructive engagement of youth”, it said. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, […]

HUNDERMAN, KARGIL: It’s been 23 years since Pakistan Army intruders tried to cut off Kashmir from India. While Kargil bore the intensity of the war, with our brave jawans thwarting the enemy’s evil designs, the villagers of the last village on the Line of Control recall the nights when they had to take shelter in […]