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A solemn condolence meeting was held at the iconic Tagore Hall to pay tributes to the passing of renowned Actor, Director, and former Additional Director General (ADG) of Doordarshan, the esteemed Sh. Ashok Jailkhani Ji. The gathering was attended by a galaxy of prominent personalities from the realms of Theatre,…

Jammu: Adverse weather conditions have caused significant damage to the infrastructure of the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department and disrupted the power supply, leading to water supply being affected in certain areas.Chief Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Jammu, Er. Mohammad Hanief informed that water supply in some areas is likely to…

Srinagar: In view of the inclement weather and floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly has suspended all Committee meetings till September 5, 2025.In an official communiqué, the Assembly Secretariat informed that all meetings of House Committees, including Financial Committees and other Committees of the Legislative Assembly, stand postponed/cancelled…

  Srinagar: The National Child Development Council (NCDC) held a top-level Core Committee meeting during the week, making a strong call for action to end India’s time-honored and deadly dowry tradition. At the meeting, NCDC women’s empowerment leaders, educators, and social activists came together to focus on recent dowry tragedies…

  New Delhi, Aug 28: Terrorists chose the picturesque Baisaran meadow as the target for the dastardly attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam due to its high tourists presence and relative isolation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday. “Three terrorists” were directly involved in the brutal terror attack…

  Anantnag, August 28:: National Conference (NC) leader and District Vice President Anantnag, Imran Amin Shah, has strongly urged the administration to undertake an immediate and comprehensive assessment of the damages caused by recent floods in Anantnag town, particularly focusing on the heavy losses suffered by local shopkeepers. Shah demanded…

  Srinagar: The 3-Day Green Valley Model United Nations (GVMUN) 2025 concluded on a high note with a grand closing ceremony, marking yet another milestone in the institute’s commitment to nurturing future leaders. The Chief Guest on the occasion, Dr. Mehboob Makhdoomi, a unique and renowned personality of Kashmir, in…

  Jammu City witnessed 190.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours (till 8:30 a.m.), the second-highest ever recorded in August. The highest remains 228.6 mm, logged on 5 August 1926. The previous second-highest was 189.6 mm on 11 August 2022 Regards: Kashmir Weather

  To Reach Jammu Shortly in Another Aircraft; To Visit Cloudburst-Hit Chashoti in Kishtwar on Schedule Jammu, Aug 25 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s aircraft, which was en route to Jammu from New Delhi for a visit to cloudburst-hit Chashoti in Kishtwar district, had to return midway to Delhi after…