Kashmir

Jammu, March 15:- The crucial meeting of the State Advisory Council (SAC), headed by Governor N.N. Vohra, to finalise budget proposals for 2016-2017 in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled on Tuesday, has been postponed. Although there was no…

SAC orders increase of ration scale from 5 kgs to 7 kgs per soul; Decision to be implemented from 1 April 2016 74.13 lakh souls in priority category to be benefitted JAMMU, MARCH 14: In a path-breaking decision by the Jammu and…

JAMMU: - After the continuous spell of rains, dry weather has been forecast for Jammu and Kashmir for the next three days from today to March 16, as predicted by the Meteorological Department. According to Media reports, the weather will…

JAMMU, MARCH 13: Governor N.N Vohra reviewed the progress of ongoing dredging of river Jhelum from Anantnag to Baramulla. The ongoing dredging works in river Jhelum and its tributaries is being done under Disaster Management component of…

JAMMU:- An avalanche warning was again issued by the Snow and Avalanche Study Environment (SASE) for the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. A medium danger warning was issued for for avalanche prone areas…

Jammu, March 13: Landslides in Ramban district of Jammu region on Sunday forced closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was briefly restored for traffic on Saturday, an official said. "Intending travellers should…

New Delhi: Days after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti hinted at forming a government in alliance with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh met state Governor N.N. Vohra here on Saturday.…

Advisor pitches for creation of post of CCF (Modernization) in Forest Department JAMMU, MARCH 12: Advisor to Governor, Mr Khurshid A Ganai today called for making optimum use of latest technology and research inputs in conservation and…

JAMMU, MARCH 12: Governor N. N. Vohra has approved the constitution of a High Level Monitoring Committee to undertake a monthly review of the implementation of the projects funded under the Rs 80,000 crore PM’s Package “The Aggregative…

SRINAGAR, MARCH 11: According to the power controller Kashmir, in order to carry out shifting of 33 KV line to newly erected poles and branch cutting of trees, the supply of power fed from 33 KV line Habak-Habak shall remain affected on…

SRINAGAR, MARCH 10: In view of weather forecast issued by Metrological Department, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, convened a meeting of officers from Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Mechanical Engineering Department, Public Works Department,…

SRINAGAR, MARCH 10: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today held an officers meeting to review functioning of train services in Kashmir valley. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Chief Area…

Srinagar: In its efforts to keep check on violations by tourism business units, tourism police has slapped a fine about fifty thousand on Hoteliers, Dhabas, Tea Stalls vendors, Dry Fruit and Handicraft vendors. On some complaints…

JAMMU: - The Central government has planned to set up a Regional Centre of prestigious National School of Drama (NSD) in Jammu and Kashmir. This was informed by Culture Minister in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha and said that the…

JAMMU: National Conference president, Farooq Abdullah today said that he think that it is the security agencies who have to take a call on the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and they must identify the areas where it is…

Srinagar/New Delhi:- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday prayed for the “speedy recovery” of senior Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani shortly after he was admitted in a Delhi hospital. "Just…

JAMMU, MARCH 9: Mr. Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Film Director and Producer, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, at the Civil Secretariat here today. On being informed by Mr. Chopra about his plans to shoot his upcoming film in Jammu and Kashmir later…

JAMMU, MARCH 9: In a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here today Governor N.N Vohra was provided a briefing about the preparation of Annual Budget 2016-17. The meeting was attended by Mr. B.R. Sharma, Chief Secretary, Mr. B.B. Vyas,…

7:01 pm: Both the militants are believed to be foreigners. One has been identified as Ukasha aged 22-23. The other is yet to be identified. 7:00 pm: The Gunfight is over. Two militants killed, while 9 are believed to have escaped.…

JAMMU:  Bharatiya Janta Party has expressed that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will take a call to break the political stalemate and they will have to take a call and the BJP’s stand is clear. This was stated by the leader of the BJP…