Jammu, April 6 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment letters to 124 candidates under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, providing employment to the next of kin of deceased government employees. The Office of the Chief Minister said today that Omar Abdullah handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from the Jammu Division under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme and SRO‑43.Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Sogami was also present on th…
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Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was suspended on Monday due to shooting stones and landslides in Ramban district.Traffic department officials said that vehicular movement on the national highway has been stopped in both directions, from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa, as landslides and shooting stones blocked both roads between Karol Bridge and Chander Kot.“People are advised not to travel on NH-44 until the road is fully restored. Please don’t …
Jammu, April 4 (IANS) Ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress MLAs on Saturday expressed serious concern over the Ganderbal ‘encounter’ in which one person, allegedly a civilian, was killed as they demanded a judicial probe into the incident.During the Question Hour, NC legislators stood up alleging that an innocent has been killed in a staged gunfight in Ganderbal.”It shouldn’t happen. We admit that the L-G has ordered an inquiry, but the Home Department should send out a message tha…
Jammu, April 3 (IANS) In the heart of Jammu, where tradition and culture are deeply woven into everyday life, a quiet culinary revival is taking shape—led by determined women and rooted in heritage. Under the Umeed Scheme of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission, Vandana Sharma of SHG Durga Mata Group is working to bring back the fading flavours of Dogri cuisine. What started as a small initiative has now become a mission to preserve a rich culinary legacy that was slowly disappearing…
Srinagar, April 3 (IANS) The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Friday forecast erratic weather in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday till Sunday, with peak activity likely around April 4.A statement by the local MeT Department said, “J&K is expected to experience erratic weather with light to moderate rain and snow across many places from April 3 to April 5, 2026, with the peak of this activity expected around April 4.On Friday, generally cloudy conditions with intermittent light to moderate r…
Ambikapur, April 1 (IANS) When Jammu and Kashmir’s Hamam Hussain isn’t occupied with wrestling practice, he assists his elder brother in delivering milk door-to-door. Hussain and his brother have been selling milk to support their family since their father died five years ago, all while pursuing his wrestling ambitions. All those efforts finally paid off at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where the 28-year-old wrestler from Jorawar village in Jammu won the men’s 79kg freestyle gold, def…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh on Monday relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, marking the end of his tenure in one of the Indian Army’s top leadership positions.In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, VCOAS.”Following the ceremonial tradition, Lt Gen Singh paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial …
Jammu, March 29 (IANS) To promote a drug-free lifestyle among youths, a 21-km Jammu half-marathon, the city’s first-ever international marathon, was organised on Sunday, which was joined by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Bollywood stars and several international athletes.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off the half-marathon and also ran the 21-km race alongside other participants.The event was organised jointly by the J&K Tourism Department and the Sports Council. It featured 21-km, 10…
Jammu, March 24 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Reasi district on Tuesday reunited two missing persons with their families, bringing relief to the worried relatives. Police said that continuing its commitment to public safety and citizen assistance, it successfully traced and reunited two missing persons in separate incidents reported from Katra.In the first incident, Anil Kumar Tripathi, son of Amar Nath Tripathi, resident of Barra, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), who had been missing from his home,…
Srinagar/Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Large gatherings were seen on Saturday at the Eid congregational prayers throughout the Kashmir Valley and in the Jammu division as devotees came out in large numbers for the thanksgiving prayer after the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The largest gathering of devotees was seen at the Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Over 70,000 devotees offered Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Saturday.Former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, h…