Landmine explodes near LoC amid heavy rain
A landmine exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in the early hours of Saturday but there was no report of any damage, officials said. The landmine exploded around 4 am amid incessant rains near the Khokhri post in Terwan village of the Degwar area, the officials said. They […]
Lt Governor joins Youm-e-Ashoora’s Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown Srinagar
Pays tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, on Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, joined the Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown area of Srinagar, today. “I pay my tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Their sacrifice for righteousness and greater good […]
Infrastructure development
For overall development in the school education sector, J&K administration is focussing on infrastructure development and improving the learning outcomes. Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired a review-cum-consultation meeting on Cyber Security, capacity building of knowledge based industries and reforms in the School Education sector, at Raj Bhawan. The deliberation with officers of Industries […]
Chief Secretary launches Artificial Intelligence Framework of J&K
Says that the step will realise vision of technologically advanced, digitally empowered J&K SRINAGAR, JULY 28: In a momentous stride towards fostering technological progress and socio-economic development in J&K, Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta launched the Artificial Intelligence Framework of Jammu and Kashmir as part of Digital J&K Mission. Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology, Prerna […]
Sisters, aged 3 and 5, drown to death
Two sisters drowned to death in a canal in the Digiana area of Jammu district late last evening, officials said here on Friday. Quoting an official, KNO reported that two sisters, aged three and five years, went missing in the Digiana area last evening, following which a search operation was launched. The joint operation was […]
Ashoora: Govt allows 10th Muharram procession on traditional routes in Sgr
In yet another significant development, the authorities Friday announced that the Ashoora (10th Muharram) procession will be allowed through past route from Botakadal, Lal bazar to Imambara in Zadibal while the traffic department issued an advisory for the smooth flow of traffic. “Ashoora procession will be allowed through traditional routes of the city tomorrow (10th […]
Review of progress
Under the smart city mission, Jammu is getting a face lift while the progress is being reviewed by authorities. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu, who is also the Additional Chief Executive Officer of the Jammu Metropolitan Region Development Authority (JMRDA), today chaired a meeting to review the progress of different projects under the purview of the […]
CS, DG NIFT address new batch of students at Budgam Campus
BUDGAM, JULY 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary (CS) Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at its Ompora campus in Budgam. During his visit, the Chief Secretary addressed the new batch of students who got their admissions at the institute during the current academic session-2023. The […]
Woman dies after being hit by truck in Banihal
A woman died after she was hit by a truck near Toll Plaza in Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the woman identified as Aamina Begum wife of Mohammad Iqbal of Lamar Banihal was hit by a truck neat Toll Plaza. He said that the woman died […]
8th Muharram procession taken out on the traditional route in Kashmir valley after 34 years
We respect the sentiments of Shia brethren and I assure the community that the administration will always stand by them. It is also the testimony to change and normalcy in J&K UT: LG Sinha SRINAGAR, JULY 27: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha remembered the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and the martyrs of Karbala. […]
