Govt Asks Its Staff To Attend R-Day, ‘Beating Retreat Ceremony’ As Part Of Official Duty

Srinagar: The government has asked its staff to attend January 26 function and ‘beating retreat ceremony’ as a part of their official duty. The main function of the Republic Day, 2023 is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the function and take the salute,” the government said […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.8°C

The minimum temperatures hovered below freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir as Pahalgam recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 11.8°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.7°C against last night’s minus 1.9°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 2.1°C below normal for the summer capital, […]
Village level

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to change the lives at the village level with the help of empowering Panchayats. The Panchayati Raj System is showing its results on the ground as they are planning and executing developmental works at the village level according to their own priorities. Recently the government allowed Panchayats […]
Militants killed in Budgam had escaped recent gunfight: ADGP Kashmir

Two militants killed in a retaliatory fire after government forces tried to stop a vehicle during area domination in central Kashmir’s Budgam district had escaped from a recent gunfight in the area, police said. Kashmir zone police on its official Twitter handle informed that both militants belonged to LeT militant outfit “Both the killed terrorists […]
Political Parties Slam J&K Administration’s Order On Land Encroachment

Jammu/Srinagar- Political leaders cutting across party lines on Monday hit out at the recent direction by authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to remove encroachment from government land as parties took out peaceful marches in various parts of the Union territory. Coming down heavily on the administration, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said laws are made to […]
Ladakh Admin Launches Online Booking Facility For Kargil Air Service

LEH/JAMMU, Jan 16: The Ladakh administration has set up an online ticket booking facility for air services run by the Indian Air Force in the Union Territory, officials said. The Union Territory administration has started operating subsidised helicopter services from Ladakh. The service will cater to passengers from far-flung areas of Ladakh on approved routes […]
JNV Jammu-1 invites applications for admission Test to class VI

JAMMU, JANUARY 16: Online applications are invited for admission to class VI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Jammu-1 through selection Test for the session 2023-24. Interested candidates may apply online through Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, website https://navodaya.gov.in/ who are studying in class V during the session 2022-23 in any Govt/Govt. recognized schools of District Jammu comprising Bhalwal, Gandhi Nagar, […]
Govt bus gutted in Budgam fire incident

Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation bus has gutted in a fire mishap in Khag area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. SRTC bus bearing registration number JK0IY-0848 parked at Shunglipora Khag, suddenly caught fire and the bus (made of fiber) gutted completely in this mishap on Monday morning at around 7 am. A […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Closed Due To Landslide In Ramban

JAMMU, Jan 16: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Monday due to a landslide in Ramban district, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, an official said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by the landslide at Pantiyal area. An iron tunnel setup at […]
Temperatures Plunge as Gulmarg records season’s coldest night at minus 12°C

Srinagar: The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording season’s coldest night at minus 12.0°C on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against last night’s minus 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 0.2°C above normal for the summer capital, he said. Qazigund, he said, […]