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Officers from various departments tasked with assisting visiting dignitaries during Oct 9–10 summit at IIM Jammu Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 60 officers as Liaison Officers for visiting dignitaries in connection with the Global Capability Centers (GCC) Summit scheduled to be held at the Indian Institute of…

Kargil: A road accident was reported on the Zanskar road after an Alto car skidded off the road and fell into a river in the Zanskar area of Kargil district.According to preliminary information, three persons are reported missing following the accident. A joint search and rescue operation has been launched…

Jammu: The Animal Husbandry Department (AHD), with support from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, seized 140 metal spiked bits allegedly being used to control horses engaged in tourist rides and hauling goods in Katra and Shiv Khori, officials said on Thursday.The spiked, or “thorn” bits, are…

Srinagar: Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, non-violence, peace, and harmony inspires generations, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday in tribute to the freedom fighter on his birth anniversary.Abdullah called upon the people to follow Gandhi’s ideals and work for a more compassionate and inclusive society. PDP…

Jammu: A Vande Bharat Express crossed the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River and India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge at Anji at 100 kmph, as the maximum permissible speed on the 111-km-long Katra-Banihal broad-gauge rail section was raised to 100 kmph, officials said.The speed enhancement on the Shri…

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday reacted sharply to the BJP’s criticism over the statehood resolution passed by the Assembly, saying that the saffron party always wanted to subjugate the people of Jammu and Kashmir.On September 28, the Assembly passed a resolution, urging the Centre to restore…

Srinagar: Ruling National Conference party’s MLA Altaf Kaloo and spokesperson Umesh Bhat have been booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police after a PSO of the legislator alleged that he was assaulted while performing his official duties, officials said on Friday. Police booked Kaloo, an MLA from south Kashmir’s Pahalgam,…

₹10 crore project support, 60-day deemed approvals and SGST reimbursement among key incentives; 2,000 rural jobs envisaged by 2030 Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the Jammu and Kashmir Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Policy 2026 a major step towards promoting clean energy, strengthening the circular economy and turning organic waste…

Reviews district-wise progress of land records digitization across J&K Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of digitisation of land records and implementation of AgriStack across Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting has a particular focus on district-wise progress in creation of Farmer IDs,…

LG cautions youth against misinformation, urges fact-checking and dialogue before reacting, “Satyameva Jayate” must remain a guiding principle for democracy Srinagar: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the Gandhi Jayanti Celebration organised by the School Education Department in collaboration with the Department of Culture. He extended heartfelt wishes…