1.35 Lakh Willows Felled at Wular, 19 Lakh Plants Raised: Govt
SRINAGAR: The government on Thursday informed the House that around 1.35 lakh willow trees have been felled in and around Wular Lake under a...
Sakina Itoo Accuses BJP of “Misleading” People Over Law University Demand
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) leader and Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo accused BJP of misleading the people of Jammu with hollow promises during the assembly...
‘Almost 90 Per Cent Couples Achieve Pregnancy Within Two Years of Marriage’
Dr Afshan Iqbal, a senior gynaecologist, speaks to Syed Shadab Ali Gilani about rising infertility concerns, PCOS, C-sections and maternal health, offering evidence-based guidance...
Dy CM Warns Officers Against Interfering in Religious Affairs
SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday cautioned government officers against interfering in religious affairs, asserting that matters of faith must be...
What Do Drass and Gurez Place Names Reveal About Kashmir’s Past?
by Firdous Ahmad Lone
Kashmir’s toponyms preserve Shina, Kashmiri, Sanskrit, Balti and Persian layers; Drass, Gurez, Burzil and Zojila reveal birch-linked routes, Dard migrations, pastoralism,...
OBC Report, Delimitation Delays Hold Up Jammu Kashmir Panchayat and ULB Elections : Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government today informed the Legislative Assembly that elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), pending...
Jammu Kashmir Ministers’ Expenditure Crosses Rs 3.3 Crore in Two Years
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has disclosed in the Assembly that expenditure incurred on salaries, allowances, vehicles and discretionary funds by members of...
Pension Bill to Cross Rs 12,000 Cr by 2031-32 in Jammu Kashmir; Govt Says...
SRINAGAR: Pension expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir is projected to cross Rs 12,000 crore annually by 2031-32, with the government indicating that the pension...
Katra Residents Protest Against Proposed Mata Vaishno Devi Ropeway
SRINAGAR: Dozens of people staged a protest in Katra on Thursday morning against the proposed ropeway project to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi,...
Four New Rail Lines Proposed for Kashmir Valley, Surveys Underway: Govt
SRINAGAR: The Government on Thursday informed the legislative assembly that the Northern Railway is undertaking final location surveys for four new railway lines in...
Man Arrested in Jammu Kashmir with Foreign-Made Pistols
SRINAGAR: Security forces arrested a man and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and...
No Open or Unauthorised Charity Collection During Ramadan Without Prior Approval: DM Kishtwar
SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma (JKAS), has issued a detailed order regulating and monitoring the collection of donations during the holy month...
Kashmiri Man Posing as NIA Officer Arrested in Delhi
SRINAGAR: A man from Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly impersonating an officer of a central agency and cheating economically...
Open Merit Share in Govt Jobs Hovers Near 52 Per Cent in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Open Merit appointments in Jammu and Kashmir have averaged just above half of total selections over the past six years, even as reserved...
Ration Card Bifurcation Process on Hold Since 2016: Govt
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the House that the bifurcation of ration cards remains suspended.
Responding to a question raised by Zafar Ali...
