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Jumat-ul-Vida to be Observed across J&K tomorrow: Grand Mufti
Srinagar, Mar 12 : Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, will be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said Jumat-ul-Vida will fall on March 13 this year, as the following Friday may coincide with Eid-ul-Fitr. Meanwhile, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid…
Read More »J&K Govt Prepone Jumat-ul-Vida Holiday to March 13
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered the preponement of the public holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida, which will now be observed on March 13, 2026 (Friday) instead of March 20, 2026 across the Union Territory. According to an order issued by the General Administration…
Read More »Audit or Cover-Up? Multicrore AB-PMJAY Billing Discrepancies at SKIMS Soura Evade Vigilance Scrutiny
Srinagar,12 March : While the Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme is hailed as a lifeline for the underprivileged, a brewing financial scandal at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, is raising serious questions about institutional accountability and the “disappearance” of public funds under the guise of administrative…
Read More »Assassination Attempt on Dr Farooq Abdullah Foiled; .32 Revolver Seized, Omar Terms It Security Lapse
JAMMU, Mar 12: National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah had a narrow escape after a man fired a shot at him during a wedding function at Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area on the outskirts of Jammu late Tuesday night. Police arrested the accused…
Read More »CM Omar reviews plan for expansion and modernization of JK House properties across India
CM calls for depiction of cultural identity in new infrastructure New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence…
Read More »Fuel Stocks Sufficient for 15 Days, No Need to Panic: Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 11: Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir on Wednesday assured that the valley has adequate reserves of petrol, diesel, and LPG to last for over a fortnight. Divisional Commissioner confirmed that the inventory of petrol and diesel stands at more than 15 days. He further detailed that the Food…
Read More »J&K Govt launches Auto Scrutiny Portal, amends building Bye-Laws to boost ease of doing business
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2021 under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 and J&K Municipal Act 2000.The move is aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business, rationalizing development controls and digitizing approvals. The reforms are expected…
Read More »NIT Srinagar, NIELIT J&K launch five-day Bootcamp on intelligent drone technology
Experts stress indigenous UAV development, AI-driven drone systems A five-day Bootcamp on “Intelligent and Secure Drone Technology” was inaugurated at National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar), in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Jammu & Kashmir. The bootcamp is being supported by the Ministry…
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Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, recognised as the largest such garden in Asia, will be formally opened to the public for the 2026 season on March 16, officials said on Tuesday.Director of Floriculture, Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom informed that the garden, situated on the foothills of the…
Read More »End to dry spell as Valley receives snowfall, rains
Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday while the plains were lashed by rains, ending the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Gurez in north Kashmir and Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir were among the higher reaches that received overnight snowfall,…
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