J&K Government today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Foundation for restoration and conservation of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens.In the presence of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the MoU was signed by Sh. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Commissioner/Secretary,...

The Joint Director Planning and Statistics, Shopian, Khurshid Ahmed Khatana today said that the first-ever survey and enumeration process aimed to extend the benefits of various welfare schemes to migratory/ tribal population of Shopian, is nearing completion...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Ganderbal district to take stock of ongoing construction projects being executed by Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the district.Advisor inspected progress on construction of Old Age Home at Pandach...

Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal, launched a magazine titled ‘Mediation in Times of Covid-19’ here today.The magazine has been compiled by the Mediation Committee, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.Chief...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 83rd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta;...

Mission Director, Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting to review the blockwise progress of rural livelihood mission in district Bandipora and took stock of physical and financial achievements of...

Mission Youth, Jammu and Kashmir, has launched scheme to support coaching of students for various competitive examinations including Civil Services Examination. The scheme, announced by Lieutenant Governor,  Manoj Sinha recently, will benefit 3000 meritorious...

Signifying a major feat, 95.45% villages in Samba district have been connected with roads under the flagship road infrastructure development scheme –  Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna(PMGSY). Under the scheme, a total road length of 224.72 KM has been constructed...

Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects of Skill Development Department being executed under CAPEX budget 2021-22.The meeting reviewed in detail...

Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Navin Kumar Choudhary, inaugurated 2-day Vishal Pashudhan Vyapar Mela’ at Sports Stadium, Hiranagar.The two day mela being organised by the department of Animal and Sheep Husbandry is first of its kind where sale...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for 75th Independence Day celebrations at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by District Development Council Chairpersons of all districts of Kashmir...

J&K Sports Council today hosted a function here at MA Stadium, Jammu to extend support to #Cheer4india campaign and root for Tokyo-2020 Indian contingent.Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, J&K ports Council, Nuzhat Gul, who presided over the function...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that whatever was snatched from Kashmiris on August 05, 2019 will have to be returned with interest.Addressing party workers on the occasion of 22nd foundation...

On Party's Foundation Day Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said,Youth must away from Gun Culture follow peaceful path of Gandhi.She was Addressing party workers on the occasion of 22nd foundation...

Kiara Advani exudes GenNow Bollywood assuredness while opening up on the ability to dissociate oneself from external pressures such as trolling, nepotism talk or the industry's camp culture. The actress, who traces her lineage to the legendary Ashok Kumar...

Seven people died, 12 were rescued while 27 went missing on Wednesday in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Jammu and Kishtwar's Kishtwar district.Shafqat Hussain, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar told reporters seven bodies have been recovered...

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind urged upon the younger generation of Kashmir to learn from their rich legacy. He said that they have every reason to know that Kashmir has always been a beacon of hope for the rest of India. It’s spiritual and cultural...

In a review meeting held today Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon reviewed the performance and working of polytechnic sector in J&K.He emphasised on the officers to focus on imbibing fresh lease of life in...

A delegation of the Kashmir Fruit Growers & Dealers Association (KFGDA), Fruit Mandi Sopore, today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him about various issues and demands concerning them at...

Secretary Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today inaugurated a video conferencing facility at the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir here in order to facilitate the online meetings and webinars of the department and tour operators of the Kashmir division.During...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes (SC/ST/OBC) Development Corporation and progress achieved on implementation of  several ongoing schemes...

Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal today stressed on the officers to prepare the roadmap for boosting the business of Cooperative Super Bazars here in J&K. She asked them to modify these business establishments on modern lines so that both the footfall and...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting of the Labour and Employment (L&E) Department and Mission Youth, J&K for coordination on implementation of various youth oriented schemes at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Public Works (R&B) Department and take stock of progress made under the flagship programme, ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ (PMGSY).Principal Secretary,...

Fisheries Department is going to conduct e-auction of 50 wholesale cum retail shops to be allotted to the bidders situated at Narwal Mandi, Jammu.Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Navin Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to discuss modalities...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Stationery & Supplies, Government Press, and ARI &Trainings Departments.A threadbare discussion was held on various aspects of the Stationery & Supplies...

Sidharth Malhotra confesses nervousness as he gears up for the release of 'Shershaah', his ambitious new film slated for an OTT release on August 12.This is the first time he is playing a real-life hero and the protagonist happens to be Param Vir Chakra recipient...

One unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between the militants and security forces in Aharbal area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Monday."One unidentified terrorist has been killed in the Kulgam encounter....

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat made a remarkable observation at the "Shershaah" trailer launch here on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed every year on July 26.Param Vir Chakra recipient and Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra, whose life...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the progress on various ongoing health infrastructure Projects executed in Government Medical College and its Associated Hospitals here at a meeting of concerned officers in GMC.During the meeting the...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of officers to review the progress made on establishing Youth Clubs in the district.On the occasion, the DDC directed the officers to work in a coordinated...

Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today stressed on the officers of the department not to leave any seat vacant in any of the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). He asked them to start the admission process in these...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired the 60th Board of Directors (BoDs)meet of Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) Limited at Civil Secretariat here.Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad today chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the ensuing Independence Day- 2021 celebration.At the outset, the meeting was informed that the main function shall be held at SK Stadium,...

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Security forces have recovered huge quantity of explosive material from Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Sunday.Based on a specific input regarding the presence of an improvised explosive device (IED), a joint team of Kupwara police and army's...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended the Valedictory session at the 3-day long Young Thinkers Meet-2021 at SKICC here.The Lt Governor interacted with the Youth who came from different States/UT, and shared the progressive and reformative measures taken...

As part of the Quami Bhavana initiative of District Administration Rajouri, Deputy Commissioner, Rajesh K Shavan today launched the institutional plantation drive here at 72 CRPF Battalion HeadQuarter Sunderbani.The team of 72 CRPF Battalion personnel under...

An unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Munard area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday morning, officials said."One unidentified terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter. Search...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the new Boys Hostel of the Faculty of Forestry worth Rs 5.30 crore and laid stones of Mini-Watershed Project costing Rs 10 crore, Trainees Hostel at Rs 3.80 cr and Academic Block costing Rs 8 cr at SKUAST-Kashmir...

With the killing of one more terrorist, the number of terrorists killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Shokbaba forest at Sumblar area of Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning rose to three, officials...

Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal, on Saturday inaugurated 1x10 MVA 33/11 KV station at Nusoo in Bandipora as a part of activities being carried out under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsov.He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner  Bandipora,...

Secretary, Cooperatives Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired board meeting of Jammu Central Cooperatives Bank Limited here at Civil Secretariat.Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Anshul Garg; Managing Director, Jammu Central Cooperative Bank, Nishi Kant Sharma; Director,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, today visited Dastagir Sahib, Naqshband Sahib shrines and Hariparbat fort in the down-town of Srinagar city and inspected the pace of various development and restoration works undertaken by the Tourism department...

To commemorate the 75 years of India's Independence, “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav", the District Administration Srinagar in collaboration with Department of Registrations Srinagar held an Awareness cum Interaction programme on benefits of “National Generic...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT) to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries and generation of Golden Cards...

As per past practice, the “Charri Mubarak” (holy mace of Lord Shiva) was carried to Pahalgam today for “bhoomi-pujan” and “dhawajarohan” ceremonies.The rituals began when a group of Sadhus and devotees from Dashnami Akhara led by Mahant Deepindra Giri arrived...

Launching swift action, multiple teams of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday carried out searches at 40 locations, including residential premises of 2 IAS officials, in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi in connection with its probe into alleged illegal...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today set the target for Health Department to vaccinate 15 lakh additional population in coming weeks.The Lt Governor was chairing the weekly review meetings with members of Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners and SPs and took...

In a historic move, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the night flight operations at the Jammu Airport, fulfilling the aspirations of the people of the region by commencing the much-awaited facility.The Lt Governor virtually flagged off...

Besides Delhi-based Kashmiri journalists and a prominent civil society activist critical of official policy towards Jammu and Kashmir, more than 25 people from the Kashmir Valley were selected as potential targets of intrusive surveillance between 2017 and mid-2019...

The turnaround in the power transmission and distribution sector in the last one year in Jammu & Kashmir has helped in achieving reliable, quality, and sustainable electricity supply. Power sector of the UT has not seen any development since last three...

Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security at Warpora area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Friday."One more terrorist killed (Total 2) in Sopore encounter. Incriminating materials...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu’s online orientation program of 2nd Batch of Ph.D. and 6th Batch of MBA.While congratulating all incoming students for making it into the academic programs of IIM...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer, Chairman, District Development Council, Bharat Bhushan, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation, Chander Mohan today planted trees for clean and green Jammu.The Plantation drive was conducted in MAM college Jammu. Among...

Special Correspondent for National out let 5 Dariya News and Renowed Journalist Mudasir Maqbool greets people of whole Muslim Ummah especially Jammu and Kashmir  citizens on Eid-ul-Adha appeals people to wear masks and follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour...

A Boy From Small hamlet of Cheki Haji village of South Kashmiri's Shopian district pens down his ist book which is available on Amazon.The book titled "Islam and the world" which contains  4 chapters covers present situation as 'status of women in...

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist commander was among two terrorists killed during an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Check Sadiq area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said on Monday."Top commander of proscribed terror...

Jammu and Kashmir police said on Sunday that it has busted a white collar militant syndicate that would threaten political leaders, government officials, social activists and journalists thereby identifying targets for various terrorist groups.Five persons...

Pulwama Journalists Federation, (PJF) on Saturday evening held a candle light meeting in memory of late Danish Siddiqui, Pulitzer winning photojournalist.Siddiqui, lost his life reportedly in clashes between Aghan Taliban and Afgan Military on Friday, 16, July...