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Omar Abdullah Clarifies Timeline for Reservation Review Report
Srinagar, March 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has clarified that the Cabinet sub-committee examining the issue of reservations in recruitment has been given a six-month timeline to complete its report. Responding to MP Ruhullah Mehdi’s concerns over the lack of a fixed timeline in the…
Read More »Resham Krishi Mela Inaugurated by Director Sericulture J&K at CSR&TI Pampore
Pampore, March 15, 2025: Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IAS), Director Sericulture J&K, today inaugurated the one day Resham Krishi Mela (Kissan Mela) at the Central Sericulture Research & Training Institute (CSR&TI), Pampore. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation about 500 silkworm rearers and youth from all districts of Kashmir which…
Read More »Budgam Police Organized Awareness Programmes on New Criminal Laws at Spring buds Educational Institute Ompora and Townhall Khansahib.
Budgam : Under the supervision of SSP Budgam, Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, Budgam Police organised awareness programmes at Spring Buds Educational Institute Ompora and Townhall Khansahib. These Programmes were aimed at enlightening the general masses about the latest developments in the Indian legal framework and the newly introduced criminal laws:…
Read More »Schools Closed in Several Areas of Kupwara Till March 17
SRINAGAR,- In view of incessant rains and snowfall, the District Administration Kupwara has ordered the closure of all schools in several area of District Kupwara. District admin ordered that all schools in Machil, Keran, Budnambal, Kumkadi, Jumagund, and upper areas of Karnah will remain closed till March 17, 2025.…
Read More »JK Govt Acknowledges Staff Shortage at SKIMS, Announces Infrastructure Upgrades in Key Hospitals
Srinagar,Mar 15 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday acknowledged the growing challenge of staff shortages at SKIMS Soura amid a rising patient load in both OPD and IPD sections. Responding to a query by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo admitted that…
Read More »Kashmir Parts Receive Fresh Snowfall
Srinagar, Mar 15:Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam…
Read More »JK Govt denies financial liabilities amid mounting concerns
‘Treasuries not running dry, aII financial liabilities being regularly discharged, bills for capital works of Rs 6184 Crore paid to Contractors ‘ Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the portfolio of the Finance Ministry, has firmly denied any accrual of significant financial liabilities due to poor financial planning.…
Read More »Agricultural land shrinking in J&K, data reveals
Net sown area stagnates, fallow land rises; experts warn of food import dependence as erratic weather, urban expansion threaten farmland Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has long been an agrarian society, with farming sustaining millions of people for generations. However, recent government data reveals a troubling trend—agricultural land is shrinking, while…
Read More »Auction of lithium in Reasi annulled due to lack of bids: Centre
Srinagar: The auction of lithium deposits found in Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir has been annulled after no bids were received, the Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kisan Reddy said during a session in the Rajya Sabha.Responding to a question on Wednesday about the significant lithium discovery in…
Read More »Govt hikes DA for employees, pensioners to 246% in JK
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and pensioners under the 6th Pay Commission from 239 % to 246 % of basic pay and pension.According to an order, the revised DA will be effective from July 1, 2024.The order further said the arrears…
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