Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday expressed concern over the existing alienation in the educated youth of Kashmir gravitating them  towards militancy.In a statement issued from party head quarters Nawa e Subah, South Zone President Dr Bashir...

Kashmiri students studying at the Aligarh Muslim University organized a day-long sit-in protest in the campus on Tuesday against slapping of sedition  charges on three students and alleged harassment by local authorities.On Saturday, sedition cases were...

Life was disrupted in parts of Kashmir due to shut down call forwarded by Joint Resistance Leadership in poll bound area. Due to strict restrictions in  parts of old Srinagar city, the normal business got affected as government had deployed government...

On the directions of Hon’ble Governor, Advisors K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday held extensive deliberations with the concerned officers in the State administration besides representatives of NHAI and various...

In his day long visit to Rajouri, Advisor to the Governor B.B.Vyas Monday met numerous public deputations to take first hand appraisal of public grievances and also reviewed the development scenario in the District.Numerous delegations of senior citizens...

Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today reviewed the implementation of various state and centrally sponsored schemes of Agriculture and Horticulture sector.The meeting was attended by Secretary Agriculture, Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Vice chancellor SKUAST Nazeer...

Secretary Information Technology (IT), Saugat Biswas met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.During the meeting, Sh. Biswas briefed the Governor about the pace of work on digitization of records of all departments. Governor also took note of the on-ground...

Secretary Tourism Sh. Rigzin Sampheal met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.Sh. Sampheal informed the Governor about the various initiatives being taken by the Department for enhancing tourism prospects of the State.Pointing to the vital importance...

Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University today called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan.Prof. Jain briefed the Governor about the to-date status of important academic, administrative and infrastructural development issues...

Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir (KU) Professor Talat Ahmad called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.During the meeting, Prof Talat apprised the Governor about the overall academic, administrative, research and infrastructural status of...

Several delegations accompanying Dr Heena Shafi Bhat, Chairperson, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (North Zone),  met with Governor, Satya Pal Malik today at Raj Bhavan.The delegations including, Jammu and Kashmir Private Un-aided Colleges Association,...

Zafar Iqbal Manhas, MLC called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today. Manhas, extending his warm greetings on his maiden meeting with the Governor, apprised him of the pressing problems being faced by the local population.He informed the Governor...

Nazir Ahmad Laway, Member of Parliament, called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.Sh. Laway informed the Governor about his assessment and suggestions in regard to dealing with several important issues relating to the obtaining situation in the...

Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam chaired a high-level meeting here this morning to take a comprehensive review of the arrangements for bi-annual DurbarMove.The meeting was informed that as per the orders already issued by the General Administration Department...

Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today directed the Power Development Department (PDD) to ensure that there is no power problem in Kashmir and winter zone of Jammu during the winters.He said there are clear instructions from the Governor that the consumers...

Advisor to Governor B.B. Vyas today inaugurated the sub-office of Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (JKSHRC) at Tandwal, Rajouri,Justice (Retd), Bilal Nazki, Chairperson, SHRC and Members Jang Bahadur and Brij Mohan Sharma, Secretary, Law, Justice...

Rashtrya Mahila Kisan Diwas was celebrated across the state with great enthusiasm in which a huge number of women farmers participated. JAMMU:  Agriculture Department organized Mahila Kisan Diwas at village Nagrota which was presided over by Incharge CAO...

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shaleen Kabra this evening said that in the 4th and Final Phase of the Municipal Polls-2018 voting will take place at 308 polling stations in Srinagar and Ganderbal tomorrow on 16 October 2018. The polling time,...

Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today inaugurated a function at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar to celebrate Women Farmers’ Day on the eve of International Day for Rural Woman.Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said that...

Director Tourism Kashmir Tasaduq Jeelani gave a detailed presentation on the potential of J&K tourism at travel and tourism shows in Moscow, which was organized by Union Ministry of Tourism.Thousands of the travel agents from different parts of the country...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ramban Showkat Aijaz Bhat today convened a meeting with various stakeholders to discuss the draft Master Plan for holistic development of Banihal town.The meeting was attended by SSP Ramban Anita Sharma, ADC Dr. Basharat...

The District Administration Shopian in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority Shopian organised a daylong mega Legal Services-Cum-Awareness Camp here today at Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian.The event was jointly inaugurated by District Development...

To boost the dairy sector in the Ladakh region, Government decided to make milk pasteurization plant at Ugling with a capacity of 2000 litres per hour functional at earliest.The decision was taken by Principal Secretary to Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries...

The District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Mr. Mohammad Younis Malik today inaugurated Mega Sports Event under Peace & Development Initiative in Sports Stadium Anantnag.The event is being organised by District Youth and Sports Services Department...

Department of Agricultural today held an awareness camp cum Mahila Kissan Dewas at Budgam which was presided over by the District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar.Speaking on the occasion, the DDC talked about the topic of ‘Empowered Women...

Rural Development Department today held awareness-cum-felicitation program at Sheikh-ul-Alam hall in Budgam.The function was presided over by the Secretary Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda.District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr. Syed...

Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired the maiden meeting of High-Level Committee to review the progress of work on AIIMS and five new medical colleges in the State.The meeting was attended by Chairman SSB, Chief...

Deputy Commissioner Kargil Vikas Kundal today chaired a District Level Committee (DLC) meeting on Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY - G) to discuss formulation of block wise Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the district.The meeting discussed that the district–wise...

District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir today chaired a meeting to review the progress of preparation of Jamabandies for the year 2017-18 and implementation of Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme at DC Office Complex Kupwara.The...

Paying homage to sacrifices of the soldiers and their families, a programme was held today here at the premises of Rajya Sainik Board office, Jammu. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. During his address, the DC appreciated...

As a part of Khelo India Sports initiative taken up by the Government of India on the theme "peace and development” today the District Administration Udhampur in collaboration with “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” campaign organized different sports event at Subash...

To reduce transportation of office IT infrastructure and wear-n-tear during the bi-annual Durbar Move, the Information Technology Department is making provision for separate IT infrastructure including Desktops, Laptops, Printers and UPSs for Civil Secretariat,...

Navratra Festival 2018, being organized by the state administration and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is successfully attracting tourists from outside the state. Tourists from all over India are amazed by the display of cultural diversity of the state.Continuing...

CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that harassment of Kashmiri students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and in different colleges and educational institutions in Punjab at the behest of communal forces is unacceptable...

Social media giant Facebook in Indian part of Kashmir has started a clamp down on fb news pages and accounts for uploading the photographs of Scholar turned Hizb militant Dr Manan Wani.Manan Wani along with his associate Ashiq Hussain Zargar of Tulwari Langate...

Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday appealed Ali Garh Muslim University authorities to revoke the suspension order of three Kashmiri students.“Pushing youth to the wall will be counterproductive. Centre must intervene in withdrawing cases...

Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh accompanied by IGP Kashmir Shri S.P Pani and DIG police Central Kashmir Range Shri.V.K Birdi today visited Leh and Kargil  where he chaired officers meets and held interactions with Jawans. He also...

The All India Devotional Song Competition continued attracting huge crowd for the fourth consecutive day of the Navratra Festival 2018.Famous Celebrity Singer, Manu Vandana, winner of the Awaaz Punjab Di contest, enthralled the audience with his performance....

Secretary Social Welfare, Tribal Affairs and Cooperatives, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone has directed Registrar Cooperative Societies and District Officers of the Cooperative Department to personally ensure that departmental assets across the state are secured and freed...

Secretary, Social Welfare, Tribal Affairs & Cooperatives, Farooq Ahmad Lone today visited the construction site of J&K’s maiden Tribal Research Institute (TRI) coming up at Khimber, Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar.He was accompanied by Director Tribal...

Speakers at the concluding session of the 2-day Orientation Program Sunday said there needs a collective effort for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice in the state.The orientation program was organized by Juvenile Justice Committee of J&K High Court...

Chairman Press Council of Nepal, Kishore Shrestha today visited Kashmir Press Club here and interacted with the media fraternity including the office bearers of the Club led by journalists Asif Qureshi, Mairaj-ud-Din and Moazzam Mohammad.Giving brief account...

Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Sunday urged the students to prepare for the next Technological Revolution and think of an unexplored world of many other professions beyond medicine and engineering.Speaking at a glittering function organized by...

Advisor to Governor, Member Shrine Board and Chairman of the Governing Body of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital (SMVDNSH) Kakryal, B. B. Vyas Sunday stressed that the facilities in Orthopedic and Neurosurgical facilities needs to be enhanced...

The 63rd meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was held at Raj Bhavan under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shrine Board.The Board while reviewing the functioning of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Charan Paduka,...

The 63rd meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board held at Raj Bhavan under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shrine Board took a number of decisions for promoting the welfare of the employees.In this context, the Board decided...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant has hailed the impressive progress made by district Baramulla and Kupwara in upgradation of basic amenities for the people under the Aspirational Districts Programme.Kant conducted an extensive tour of...

Abdul Gani Vakil, former Minister, called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today. Sh. Vakil, extending his warm greetings on his maiden meeting with the Governor, informed him of the pressing problems being faced by the local population.The Governor...

Continuing with the initiatives for the creation, upgradation and expansion of civic amenities in Katra and its surrounding areas, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at its 63rd meeting held under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shrine...

Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that the most important stakeholders in the peace process is JK’s youth and it is essential to engage them regularly and effectively to give impetus to peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir.The Governor said this while...

Voting for the third phase of municipal polls ended peacefully on Saturday in Jammu & Kashmir's Samba, Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla districts, with an overall turnout of 16.3 per cent.Samba district recorded the highest voter turnout of 81.5 per cent...

At least ten people on Saturday were injured in clashes in north Kashmir’s Kupwara, while anti-poll protests also erupted in poll bound areas of Srinagar and other parts, where a complete shutdown called by joint resistance leadership (JRL) against the...

Thousands of people today participated in the funeral of Hizbul Mujahideen militant killed in an encounter with government forces in Babgund area of this district.Reports reaching news gathering agency Global News Service said that hundreds of people marched towards...

Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today reviewed the progress on prestigious Jammu Ropeway Project during his visit to the construction site. He also took a ride from Bahu to Mahamaya.Managing Director JK Cable Car Corporation, Shamim Ahmad Wani besides...

Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today urged the youth to take advantage of the immense resources and schemes launched by the government to accelerate economic growth.  He asked them to explore opportunities in traditional skills and new age technologies...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant today visited north Kashmir districts of Baramulla and Kupwara to take stock on implementation of various schemes under Aspirational Districts Programme.He was accompanied by Joint Secretary NITI Aayog,...

The 63rd meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was held at the Raj Bhavan here today under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shrine Board.The meeting was attended by Dr. S. S. Bloeria, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Mr. H. L. Maini,...

The 63rd meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was held at the Raj Bhavan here today under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Shrine Board.The meeting was attended by Dr. S. S. Bloeria, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Mr. H. L. Maini,...

Mohammad Ashraf Mir, State Information Commissioner, called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today and apprised the latter about the present state of functioning of the Commission and the work which has been disposed of.Governor discussed with Sh. Mir,...

Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog accompanied by Rakesh Ranjan, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring Department Rohit Kansal was also present in the meeting.During the...