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'Because of you countrymen sleep peacefully, happily enjoy festivals': PM Modi to jawans in J&K's Naushera

Nov 04, 2021, at 09:31 pm

Jammu/UNI: Calling the Army personnel as the ‘Suraksha Kawach’ of ‘Maa Bharti’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it is only because of them the countrymen sleep peacefully and happily enjoy every festival.

PM Modi reaches Kashmir's Naushera to celebrate Diwali with Indian Army personnel

Nov 04, 2021, at 05:53 pm

Jammu/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning reached the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to celebrate Diwali with the Indian army personnel.

Jammu and Kashmir: National School of Drama opens TIE Centre in Srinagar

Nov 01, 2021, at 04:56 am

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta and noted Bollywood actor and chairman, National School of Drama, Paresh Rawal jointly inaugurated a Theatre in Education Centre (TIE), of the NSD here on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: First-ever open-air theatre launched on Dal Lake

Oct 31, 2021, at 08:06 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever open-air floating theatre was launched on the Dal Lake recently.

Kashmir: Strengthen Democracy, says Amit Shah

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:04 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Home Minister mentioned that the J&K's grassroots level administration has been entrusted with the task of rural development in the union territory post abrogation of Article 370.

Home Minister praises J&K youth for turning obstacles into opportunities

Oct 29, 2021, at 09:00 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: During his interaction with Kashmir's youth from different districts, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that an indigenous mechanism has been established to address their needs.

Bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir kills 9

Oct 28, 2021, at 06:38 pm

Jammu/UNI: Nine people were killed and 15 injured Thursday when a mini bus ferrying them plunged into a gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Union MoS Thakur visits Pahalgam

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:43 am

Anantnag/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, arrived on a two-day visit to Pahalgam Thursday

Kashmir's SIO appointed as the Nodal Officer during Amit Shah's visit

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:32 am

Jammu/IBNS: The government on Wednesday appointed the State Informatics Officer of the National Informatics Centre, J&K as the Nodal Officer for ensuring internet connectivity at all venues, including the Raj Bhavan, Srinagar during the visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the union territory.

Jammu Traders delegation calls on Home Minister Amit Shah, submit memorandum

Oct 25, 2021, at 03:22 am

Jammu/UNI: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu on Sunday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and raised issues being confronted by the people of the region.

Amit Shah reviews security with heads of agencies in Srinagar directing to end militancy in Jammu and Kashmir

Oct 24, 2021, at 12:14 am

Srinagar/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation and asked security and intelligence agencies to work in tandem to give a final push to end militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, government sources said.

Jammu and Kashmir observes Black Day on Oct 22 to remember Pakistan-inflicted horrors of 1947

Oct 23, 2021, at 12:53 am

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday observed ‘Black Day’ (Oct 22, 1947) which marked the brutal invasion by Pakistan over seven decades ago and the mindless atrocities committed on the people.

Need to unite to make Jammu voice of J&K: Nagrota Rana

Oct 19, 2021, at 11:44 pm

Jammu/IBNS: BJP leader Nagrota Devender Singh Rana Sunday said all the political leaders of Jammu would have to unite to make Jammu the voice of the union territory.

Parts of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, plains get heavy downpour

Oct 19, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed plains Sunday bringing the temperatures down.

Sonia Gandhi slams govt over J&K civilian killings, questions silence on China

Oct 16, 2021, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi Saturday condemned the civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, and said minorities were clearly being targeted in the valley, adding that it was up to the union government to restore social peace and harmony in the Union Territory.

PM’s idea of inclusive growth roadmap to J&K’s rapid development: Dr L. Murugan

Oct 15, 2021, at 03:02 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of inclusive growth and good governance and the approach adopted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration has put the union territory (UT) on the path of development.

Cinema halls, multiplexes in J&K permitted to function with 25 percent capacity

Oct 13, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Jammu/IBNS: The J&K government Sunday provided reprieve to the business bodies by allowing cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes to function with 25 percent capacity.

Jammu and Kashmir: A woman among two teachers killed by terrorists in Srinagar

Oct 07, 2021, at 11:31 pm

Srinagar: Two teachers, including a woman, belonging to the minority communities, were killed by terrorists in a school in downtown Srinagar on Thursday, official sources said.

20 lakh smart meters to be installed in J&K

Oct 06, 2021, at 05:16 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the union territories to review the progress of Smart Metering and power sector reforms.

J&K Tribal Affairs Department to launch PM Narendra Modi's Jan Dhan Scheme

Sep 30, 2021, at 11:40 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India  (TRIFED), Centre and J&K Tribal Affairs Department in coordination with the district administration finalised modalities for the launch of tribal cooperatives support scheme, being introduced in 5 districts Phase-I which will be followed by remaining districts in two phases.

Landslide disrupts highway traffic on Srinagar-Jammu NH

Sep 30, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Ramban/IBNS: Vehicular traffic on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was disrupted for hours by a landslide at a four-lane construction site at Samroli, Udhampur district on Wednesday.

Asia's longest tunnel in J&K coming up ahead of schedule

Sep 30, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Sonamarg/IBNS: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the Zojila tunnel project, to be Asia's longest tunnel, is a challenging task for the construction company on Tuesday.

J&K Chief Secretary reviews mining operations

Sep 30, 2021, at 11:02 pm

Srinagar/IBNS:  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting to review mining activities towards ensuring availability of construction material at reasonable prices in Jammu and Kashmir.

DIG Central Kashmir range Amit Kumar receives new designation

Sep 30, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Amit Kumar has been posted as Deputy Inspector General of National Investigations Agency for five years.

J&K govt amends civil services instructions

Sep 30, 2021, at 10:40 pm

Jammu/IBNS: In yet another directive for J&K government job aspirants, the candidates “whose recommendation is released by the selection agency", will have to submit their verification rolls in triplicate before the appointing authority within a period of 21 days from its release.

I am locked in my house, alleges former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti

Sep 29, 2021, at 06:11 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday claimed that she has been locked in her house to prevent her from visiting Tral in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, where Army allegedly ransacked a house and thrashed inmates on Sept 27 night.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF recovers cache of arms, ammunition, fake currency in Akhnoor sector

Sep 27, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of BSF on Monday seized a cache of arms and ammunition with fake currency along the international border in Akhnoor sector here.

Jammu and Kashmir govt sacks 6 employees for militant links: Sources

Sep 22, 2021, at 10:56 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir government has sacked six of its employees, including two police constables, for allegedly working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for militants groups in the Union Territory, sources said on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Army helicopter crashes in Udhampur, 2 pilots die

Sep 21, 2021, at 09:12 pm

Udhampur: At least two pilots died as an army helicopter, in which they were travelling, crashed on the hills near Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Union Minister John Barla bats for border areas development in Kupwara, Kashmir

Sep 16, 2021, at 06:08 am

Kupwara/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla, Tuesday said time has come when benefits of development percolate down to the people in far-off and border areas like Kupwara.