Akashvani Srinagar launches audio studio dedicated to Amarnath Yatra

SRINAGAR: Akashvani Srinagar inaugurated a state-of-the-art audio studio on Wednesday dedicated exclusively to the special transmission of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY). According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the new facility has been set up to provide seamless and high-quality broadcast services to the ‘yatris’ (pilgrims) and listeners across […]

IIM-Jammu signs MoU with UK-based institute for joint educational initiatives

JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sheffield University Management School in the United Kingdom, marking a significant step forward in its global academic engagement and collaborative initiatives, an official said on Wednesday. The MoU aims to foster mutual cooperation and facilitate academic collaboration in areas […]

Special arrangements at Jammu railway station for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

JAMMU: As northern Railways plans to operate special trains for the pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath yatra, authorities have set up various facilities, including registration on arrival and medical check up, at Jammu Railway station, a senior railway official said on Wednesday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division of northern railway, Uchit Singhal said additional […]

No hesitation in wiping out terrorists, wherever they are: Rajnath Singh

PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not hesitate to eliminate terrorists, wherever they are, and that no distinction will be made between masterminds and the regimes which sponsor them. The former BJP president’s stern message to Pakistan, without mentioning the neighbouring country by name, came in his […]

J&K Police attaches drug peddler, his kin’s properties worth Rs 1 crore in Kathua

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached Rs 1 crore worth of moveable and immovable properties of an alleged drug peddler and his two brothers in Kathua district, an official said. The properties of drug peddler Liaqut Ali and his two brothers, residents of Korepunnu village, have been attached under Section 68-F of the […]

Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Kishtwar

JAMMU: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in a heavily forested area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The encounter started when police assisted by the Army and CRPF launched a search and cordon operation in the Kuchal area of Chatroo following specific information about the presence […]

Union Minister promises optimal support for J&K’s Dairy, Fisheries development

Visits SKUAST-K, interacts with farmers SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who is on a two day visit to Kashmir, today said the central government will extend all possible support to J&K for developing dairy and fisheries sectors. The Union Minister was speaking at a function, ‘Reimagining Livestock & […]

DC Shopian chairs DLCC review meeting on Tobacco Control

SHOPIAN: The District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) review meeting was held today at Mini Secretariat, Shopian to facilitate the strict enforcement of ‘Control of Tobacco Protection Act, 2003’ (COTPA) and ‘National Tobacco Control Program’ (NTCP) in the district. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shishir Gupta, reviewed the measures and action taken till date towards […]

State Tax Department launches operation against Fake ITC Evasion in Kashmir

SRINAGAR:  In a resolute effort to safeguard the public revenue and ensure compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the State Taxes Department Kashmir today conducted massive raids against the business entities involved in fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) practices across Kashmir. These meticulously executed raids, planned over the past month, unearthed significant […]