Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Interacts with Investors, Venture Capitalists at SKICC Srinagar

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today interacted with Investors, Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists from across the country at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), here, reiterating the Government's commitment to fostering a vibrant innovation-driven ecosystem and positioning Jammu and Kashmir as one of the country's most promising investment destinations. The interaction was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI)...

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Gupta calls on LG Sinha

24/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 23: BJP spokesperson and Convenor, International Affairs, J&K, Gaurav Gupta on Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed various issues concerning relief and restoration measures in areas affected by flash floods and cloudbursts across the Union Territory. During the meeting, Gupta put forth several matters relating to relief for affected people and restoration of infrastructure in the areas impacted by the recent natural calamities. He also congratulated ...

Javed Rana visits flood affected areas of Mendhar

24/07/2026
MENDHAR, Jul 23: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today undertook an extensive tour of the flood-affected areas of Mendhar in Poonch district to assess the damage caused by the recent heavy rains and flash floods and review the ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures. During his visit, the Minister was accompanied by SDM Mendhar, Imran Kataria and senior officers from various departments. He inspected the flood-affected...

PDP paved BJP's way into J&K, has no right to lecture NC on Article 370: Gupta

24/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 23: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta on Thursday hit out at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over her allegations that the NC was normalising the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A, accusing the PDP of having paved the way for the BJP's entry into the corridors of power in Jammu and Kashmir. Gupta alleged that the PDP had compromised Jammu and Kashmir's interests for political power and said the party had no "moral, political or ideolo...

DC Rajouri reviews facilities at BHSS Rajouri lodgement Centre & Lodgement Centre at Jawahar Nagar for Flood-Affected Families

24/07/2026
RAJOURI, Jul 23: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma visited the designated lodgement centre at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Rajouri to review the arrangements made for families displaced due to the recent flash floods. The Deputy Commissioner inspected the facilities being provided at the centre, where 95 families comprising 425 persons have been accommodated in nine halls. He interacted with the inmates, enquired about their well-being and the services being provided, an...

Dy CM reviews Flood Situation, Relief and Restoration Measures in Poonch

23/07/2026
POONCH, Jul 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today visited Poonch and chaired a high-level review meeting with senior district and sectoral officers to assess the prevailing flood situation, relief and rehabilitation measures, and restoration of essential services in the flood-affected areas of the district. The meeting was attended by Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, MLA Haveli Ajaz Ahmed Jan, MLA Surankote, Choudhary Akr...

Div Com, IGP Jammu review arrangements for Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 in Poonch

23/07/2026
POONCH, Jul 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police, Jammu Division Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the upcoming annual Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. The Divisional Comm-issioner reviewed arrangements related to security, transportation, langar facilities, medical services, Public Address System (PAS), sanitation, fire safety, accommodation of yatris, registration, water and power supply, traffic management and lodging and boarding...

Pipping ceremony held to honour promoted police telecom personnel

23/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 22: A ceremonial pipping function was held at Zonal Police Telecom Hqrs Jammu to honour police telecom personnel recently promoted to higher ranks. On the occasion, Senior Superin-tendent of Police (Telecom), Jammu Zone Shaheen Wahid and Deputy Superin-tendent of Police (Telecom), Jammu District Lekh Raj formally decorated the promoted officers with their new ranks. The officers promoted to the rank of Inspector (Telecom) included Sub-Inspector (Telecom) Umer Jan, Mohd Fayaz, Sudam ...

Anil inspects landslide-affected NH-44 stretches, reviews restoration works in Udhampur

23/07/2026
UDHAMPUR, Jul 22: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Public Works Department, Anil Kumar Singh, today conducted an extensive inspection of the landslide-affected stretches of National Highway-44 from Udhampur to Chenani to review the damage and the progress of restoration works. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, along with officers from the Civil Administration, Traffic Police and the National Highways Authority of India. During the visit, the Deputy Commissione...

Congress spreading anarchy, misleading youth to destabilise nation: Sunil Sharma

23/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, held a massive protest outside the Congress office at Shahidi Chowk, Jammu, slamming the Congress leadership for deliberately trying to create political instability, misleading the youth, and attempting to weaken India's democratic institutions for narrow political interests. Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma led the protest, which witnessed the participation of more than a thousand BJP workers despi...

IIM Jammu hosts civil servant trainees from North-Eastern, Himalayan states

23/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 22: The Indian Institute of Mana-gement (IIM) Jammu on Wednesday hosted a delegation of entry-level civil servants from North-Eastern and Himalayan states and Union Territories as part of a study tour organised by the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBS-NAA), Mussoorie. The visit was aimed at exposing young civil servants to institutional practices in management education, public policy, governance, innovation and regional development. The delegation toured ...

J&K pushed into position of constitutional, political inferiority: Gupta

18/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 18: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta on Saturday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of delaying the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that its people had been subjected to "broken promises, constitutional discrimination and political uncertainty". Addressing a meeting of Jammu district functionaries at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here, Gupta alleged that the Centre had repeatedly shifted the goalposts on the issue ...

PM SHRI KV Sunjuwan holds investiture ceremony

18/07/2026
Jammu, Jul 18: PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sunjuwan on Saturday organised its Investiture Ceremony for the academic session 2026-27, formally installing the newly elected Student Council and reaffirming the institution's commitment to nurturing leadership, responsibility and democratic values among students. S.C. Khajuria, retired Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, attended the ceremony as the chief guest and was welcomed by the Principal, staff members and students. The pro...

Jagannath Rath Yatra taken out with religious fervour in Udhampur

18/07/2026
Udhampur, Jul 18: The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out with religious fervour and enthusiasm from Roun to Gole Mela on Dhar Road in Udhampur, with a large number of devotees participating in the procession. MLA Udhampur East Ranbir Singh Pathania flagged off the yatra and described Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra as a symbol of spiritual awakening, selfless service and humility. Addressing the gathering, Pathania referred to the tradition associated with the Rath Yatra in which the path ...

Director Health Services, Jammu reviews health programmes during visit to Samba

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 18: Director Health Services, Jammu Dr Poonam Sethi, accompanied by Assistant Director (Schemes) Dr Ila Gupta, today visited Samba to review implementation and progress of various health programmes and schemes being executed in the district. During a review meeting at the office of Chief Medical Officer Dr Vidhi Bhatial, Director Health Services, Jammu conducted a comprehensive assessment of the functioning of different health programmes and centrally sponsored schemes. She reviewed...

Special Lok Adalat settles 35 cases in Udhampur

18/07/2026
UDHAMPUR, Jul 18: The Special Lok Adalat for cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrum-ents Act was held today in Udhampur district under the chairmanship of Principal District and Sessions Judge/ Chairp-erson, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur Kalpana Revo and Sub-Judge/Secretary, DLSA Udhampur Sumati Sharma. The Special Lok Adalat aims to resolve cheque-bounce disputes through compromise and settlement instead of prolonged litigation. Five benches, comprising judici...

Nanomedicine expert calls on LG Manoj Sinha

18/07/2026
SRINAGAR, Jul 17: Prof. Ramesh Chandra, President of the World Congress on Nanom-edicine Organising Com-mittee and Founder Director of the Institute of Nano Medical Sciences, on Friday called on Lieu-tenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The meeting was held at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, according to an official communiqué.

University of Jammu begins national workshop on Computational Sanskrit

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 17: The Department of Sanskrit, University of Jammu, on Friday inaugurated a seven-day national workshop on "Computational Sanskrit - Basic Level" to introduce participants to the integration of Sanskrit with computational technologies and artificial intelligence. The online workshop, being held from July 17 to 24, is aimed at equipping research scholars, students and teachers with contemporary knowledge and practical skills in the emerging field of Computational Sanskrit. Vice-Chan...

Police attach property worth Rs. 12.30 lakh of alleged drug peddler in Rajouri

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 17: Rajouri Police on Friday attached an immovable property worth approximately Rs. 12.30 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Nowshera under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The action was taken by Police Station Nowshera under Section 68F(2) of the NDPS Act in connection with FIR No. 178/2024 registered under Sections 8/21/22 /27-A/29 of the NDPS Act and Sections 111 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police identifie...

JKTPO showcases Jammu & Kashmir’s textile heritage at Bharat Tex 2026; New Zealand Minister visits J&K pavilion

18/07/2026
NEW DELHI, Jul 17: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Industries & Commerce Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, successfully showcased the region's rich handloom, handicraft and textile heritage at Bharat Tex 2026, held from 14-17 July 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event provided a premier international platform for the manufacturers, exporters, buyers, designers and sourcing agencies from across the globe. Approximately 20 exhib...

Billawaria visits Amarnath Yatra langar, serves pilgrims

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 17: Former Deputy Mayor of Jammu and BJP Jammu and Kashmir General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria on Friday visited the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Welfare Society's langar at the Tawi River Front and participated in serving food to pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra. Billawaria was received by the society's National Working President, Rajkumar Goyal, along with social activist Parvinder Singh Happy, who briefed him about the facilities and services being provided to pilgr...

NHRC Special Monitor discusses Tawi conservation, waste management with civil society groups in Jammu

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 17: NHRC Special Monitor (Environment, Climate Change and Human Rights) Vidya Bhushan Kumar today held a consultative meeting with representatives of NGOs and civil society groups based in Jammu. The meeting, held at the district headquarters, was convened as part of the Special Monitor's ongoing district-level assessments undertaken across the country to examine environmental concerns through a human rights lens and recommend corrective measures to the government. The Tawi river i...

DLSA Reasi organises awareness programmes

18/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 17: Under the visionary leadership of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Reasi (also Pr. District and Sessions Judge Reasi) Khalil Choudhary and the guidance of Secretary, DLSA Reasi Pooja Gupta, an awareness programme was organized today at Legal Aid Clinic Kunderdhan by the Para Legal Volunteer (PLVs) of TLSC Mahore. The programme focused on the themes "Save Environment" and "Social Welfare Schemes." During the awareness session, the participants were sensitized about th...