HED Proposes 49-day Winter Break for Colleges from December-27

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department (HED) has proposed 49 days winter break for degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zones...

JPDCL Announces Power Shutdown in Multiple Areas

SRINAGAR: Power supply will remain affected across several parts of Jammu region on December 19 due to scheduled works, the Chief Engineer (Distribution), Jammu...

Jammu Kashmir to Use 2.67 Lakh Tonnes of Recycled Waste in Green Highway Projects

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been assigned targets to use nearly 2.68 lakh metric tonnes of recycled and waste materials in National Highway construction...

Ladakh Rolls Out New Tourism Identity, Festival Calendar, Sustainability Push to Drive Year-round Growth

SRINAGAR: Ladakh’s tourism administration on Tuesday rolled out a cluster of policy, branding and infrastructure initiatives aimed at positioning the Union Territory as a...

Jammu Kashmir Sees Over 17,000 Street Vendors Covered Under PM SVANidhi, Rs 48 Crore...

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the registration of 17,315 street vendors under the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi PM SVANidhi scheme, with...

Jammu Kashmir Receives Over Rs 805 Crore for Flood Management Projects Since Scheme Inception

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has received more than Rs 805 crore as central assistance for flood management works since the inception of the Flood...

Youth Attacked with Sharp-Edged Weapon in North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A youth sustained injuries after allegedly being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in Ladoora area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on...

LG Sinha Calls for Coordinated Action to Dismantle Terror Ecosystem in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday stressed that sustained and coordinated action against terrorists, their supporters and ideologues was essential...

Multiple Vehicles Seized in Illegal Mineral Extraction Crackdown

SRINAGAR: Police have seized eight vehicles and a JCB machine during separate operations against illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Awantipora area and...

Police Attach Rs 1.6-Crore Property of Drug Peddler in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district have attached a double-storey residential house along with 12.5 marlas of land, valued at approximately Rs 1.6...

Handicrafts Department to Host ‘Jashn-e-Chilla-i-Kalan’ in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: As the Kashmir Valley prepares for the onset of Chilla-i-Kalan, the harsh 40-day winter period beginning on December 21, the Department of Handicrafts...

9 Tribal Students from Jammu Kashmir Awarded Overseas Scholarships Since 2015

SRINAGAR: Nine Scheduled Tribe students from Jammu and Kashmir have received financial assistance to pursue higher education abroad since 2015 under the Union Government’s...

Only 2 of 4 UDAN Routes Operational in Jammu Kashmir, One Shut Before Tenure

SRINAGAR: Just two of the four regional air connectivity routes awarded to Jammu and Kashmir under the UDAN scheme are currently operational, while one...

Centre Details Rs 564 Cr Tourism Push in Kashmir, Lists Circuits, Shrines and Lakefront...

SRINAGAR: The government has said it has supported tourism promotion and infrastructure development in Kashmir through a combination of publicity initiatives and centrally funded...

Jammu Kashmir Records Low Conviction Rates in Fast-track Courts as Centre Flags National Push...

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continues to struggle with low conviction rates in fast-track courts dealing with sexual offences, with official data showing convictions falling...