Jammu Kashmir Faces Rs 196.29 Cr Pending MGNREGS Liabilities
SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir has pending liabilities of Rs 196.29 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), according to data presented...
Open Merit Body Threatens Protests Against ‘Diluted’ Reservation Reforms
SRINAGAR: The Open Merit Students Association of Jammu and Kashmir has rejected any “cosmetic” reduction in reservation and demanded immediate public release of the...
Specially Abled Couple Builds Thriving Mushroom Unit
SRINAGAR: Defying societal expectations and their physical challenges, a specially abled couple from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has skilfully nurtured a thriving mushroom cultivation...
Family of 4 Orphan Sisters Left Homeless as Fire Destroys Five House
SRINAGAR: A family of four orphan sisters was left homeless on Wednesday afternoon after a devastating blaze ripped through Nowpora in Srinagar, destroying their...
Two Srinagar Residents Among Trio Held With Suspected Heroin
SRINAGAR: Three alleged drug peddlers, including two residents of Srinagar, were arrested on Wednesday at Tikri in Udhampur district of Jammu division.
Officials said that...
Jailed MP Er Rashid Calls for Blanket Liquor Ban in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Jailed Member of Parliament, Sheikh Abdul Rashid Wednesday said that there shall be a blanket ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
The MP...
India Rolls Back Mandate to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App Following Privacy Backlash
SRINAGAR: The Indian government withdrew its order on Wednesday, mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on all smartphones sold in the...
Jammu Kashmir: DGP Signals Possible Induction of VDG Members into Police
SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday lauded the role of Village Defence Guards (VDGs), stating that individuals demonstrating...
RTO Kashmir Rolls Out New ‘S-Track’ Driving Test for Licences
SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir has introduced a new S-track driving trial system for the driving licence procedure, replacing the traditional ‘H’...
Sakeena Itoo Pledges Inclusive Support for Specially Abled in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, on Wednesday reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s commitment to creating an...
LG Sinha Unveils Sacred Coin of Sukrala Mata Ji
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday unveiled the sacred coin of Shri Sukrala Mata Ji, a token prepared by the Mall Mata Sukrala...
Jammu Kashmir Revises Ex-Gratia Relief Guidelines for Security, Civil Disturbance Victims
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued a comprehensive set of instructions for granting ex gratia relief to individuals affected by law and...
Jammu Kashmir Cabinet Backs 10 Per Cent Open Merit Hike as EWS, RBA Quotas...
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir cabinet on Wednesday greenlit a proposal to slash quotas in the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Reserved Backward Area (RBA)...
Jammu Kashmir Flags Sharp Rise in Out-of-School Adolescent Girls; Last Count 16900
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has reported a significant increase in the number of out-of-school adolescent girls over the past five years, emerging as one of...
IIT, IIM Jammu Expansion Moves Ahead With Major Funding Boost
SRINAGAR: The Union Government has reported significant progress in the expansion of IIT Jammu and IIM Jammu, outlining new infrastructure, rising student strength, and...
