Special Katra-Sangaldan train service launched to support stranded passengers in J&K
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: The Jammu division of Northern Railways launched a special local train service between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in Reasi district and Sangaldan in Ramban district to assist passengers stranded due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) caused by heavy rainfall and flash floods. Operating […]
LG Manoj Sinha lauds SMVDIME’s 50 MBBS seats, advancing medical education and healthcare in J&K
Kakryal, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has expressed gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda for sanctioning 50 MBBS seats for the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in […]
Fighting Unemployment & Depression: Women in J&K Turn to Tapestry Art
Fighting Unemployment & Depression: Women in J&K Turn to Tapestry Art We come to the centre here in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, which was set up about two years ago, to learn tapestry. We are are new here. I joined this year, said Fancy, a Beneficiary in Jammu & Kashmir. Another Beneficiary, Muntazeer Shakeel said, […]
DC Srinagar reviews TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan progress, stresses timely screening and treatment
Srinagar, September 8, 2025: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, chaired a meeting to review the progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, a national initiative aimed at making India tuberculosis-free, in Srinagar district. The review focused on enhancing testing, tracking, and treatment efforts to achieve the goal of a TB-free Jammu and Kashmir.During the […]
Schools reopen across Kashmir after weather disruptions, safety measures ensured
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: Schools across the Kashmir Valley resumed operations today, welcoming students back to classrooms after days of closure due to inclement weather, including heavy rainfall and flash floods. The reopening marks a return to normalcy for academic activities, with authorities confirming that robust safety measures are in place to […]
Shri Rohit Bhat briefs LG Manoj Sinha on upcoming edition of TIFFS in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: Shri Rohit Bhat, Festival Director of The International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS), met with Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan to discuss preparations for the upcoming third edition of the prestigious film festival, scheduled for September 30 to October 1, 2025, at Tagore Hall in […]
NIA conducts raids across 22 locations in J&K and five states in terror conspiracy probe
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched simultaneous searches at 22 locations across five states—Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh—and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, targeting a terror conspiracy case. In J&K, raids are underway in Baramulla, Kulgam, Anantnag, and Pulwama districts, focusing […]
J&K Dy CM Surinder Choudhary tours flood-hit Jammu and Rajouri, pledges full support
Jammu, September 8, 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary conducted an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Jammu and Rajouri districts to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rainfall and flash floods. The visit focused on evaluating the impact on infrastructure and communities in submerged villages, including Rah Salyote and Pargwal in Jammu […]
Shahida Khaliq establishes libraries in Handwara and Kupwara to empower students
Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: Shahida Khaliq, a dedicated librarian from Magam, Handwara, pursuing her Master’s degree, has made significant strides in promoting literacy and education by establishing two reading room-cum-libraries in the towns of Kupwara and Handwara. Her initiative, driven by a passion for community empowerment, aims to provide students and youth […]
J&K Bank opens new branches in Baramulla and Kupwara to enhance financial access
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: Reinforcing its commitment to enhancing financial access and driving economic growth in North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) inaugurated two new branches at Nanak Bhawan in Baramulla and Bumhama in Kupwara. The strategic expansion aims to deepen banking services in rural and semi-urban areas, fostering financial […]