Bids invited for DPR on Bhaderwah-Seojhdar Project: Javed Dar

The Government today informed the House that the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has issued a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for engaging eligible consultants to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for development of Bhaderwah-Seojhdar project in Doda district. Replying to a starred question raised by Daleep Singh Parihar, Minister for Rural Development Department, […]
No loss of life or property reported among migrating tribals: Dy CM

Jammu: The Government today informed the House that no loss of life or damage to the property of the tribal community has been reported due to heavy rains or floods during migration in the past two years (2023 and 2024) or till date in respect of Gulabgarh constituency. Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, stated this […]
R&B to construct approach road for mini stadium Salmeri: RDD Minister

JAMMU: The government today said that an approach road for the mini stadium at Salmeri village in Samba district shall be constructed by the Public Works Department. Minister for Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad Dar, on behalf of Minister for Youth Services and Sports, informed this while replying to a question raised by Chander Prakash […]
Sakeena Itoo tables Demand for Grants in Legislative Assembly

JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today tabled the Demand for Grants before the House. The Demands included sum not exceeding ₹ 1201489.52 lakh for School Education Department, sum not exceeding ₹ 881370.63 lakh for Health and Medical Education department, sum not exceeding ₹ 450428.15 lakh for Social […]
3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest blocked so far: MHA to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that its Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a specialized wing, has identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts involved in digital arrest scams. According to the MHA, these fraudulent accounts were allegedly used to deceive […]
J&K Excise Department rebuts news on increase in number of Liquor Vends

The Jammu and Kashmir Excise Department today strongly rebutted the news being circulated on various social media platforms regarding the increase in number of vends (Wine Shops) in Jammu & Kashmir, terming it as fake and baseless. A communication issued by the department in this regard stated that “As per J&K Excise Policy for the […]
Govt should liberate education from consumerism: CPI-M’s Tarigami in J&K Assembly

Jammu: Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday said there is a need to strengthen education and healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly here on demands for grants, he said the government should liberate education from “consumerism and commodification”. He referred to the new National Education Policy, […]
Army, IAF conduct synergised exercise to enhance interoperability in Jammu

Jammu: Demonstrating joint operational readiness, the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a synergised interoperability exercise here, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. The exercise was aimed at strengthening coordination between ground and air forces, ensuring seamless integration of aerial and land-based operations in dynamic battlefield scenarios, the spokesman said. By refining joint […]
No intel shared by Centre on ban on Mirwaiz’s AAC: CM Omar Abdullah

Gulmarg (J-K): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre has not shared any intelligence with his government that could have warranted the ban on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Awami Action Committee (AAC), and asserted he was not in favour of such decisions. The Centre had on Tuesday banned the AAC, headed […]
‘JeM operative’ accused of conducting recce of Hedgewar memorial moves HC for bail

Nagpur: A Jammu and Kashmir resident, accused of being a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative and conducting a recce of the memorial of RSS founder here, has moved the Bombay High Court for bail citing lack of evidence. Raees Ahmed Sheikh Asadulla Sheikh was arrested for allegedly conducting a recce of Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir, the memorial […]