Jammu district administration hosts Anti-Drug Awareness Camp at GCW Parade
SRINAGAR, April 17, 2025 – Cricket fervour is set to sweep the Kashmir Valley as the Epic Victory Cricket League , a franchise-based T20 tournament, announced its inaugural season to commence in September 2025. Former Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Praveen Kumar launched the initiative at a press conference at Radisson Rajbagh, Srinagar, revealing plans […]
Epic victory cricket league launches Kashmir chapter with trials in 20 cities
SRINAGAR, April 17, 2025 – Cricket fervour is set to sweep the Kashmir Valley as the Epic Victory Cricket League , a franchise-based T20 tournament, announced its inaugural season to commence in September 2025. Former Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and Praveen Kumar launched the initiative at a press conference at Radisson Rajbagh, Srinagar, revealing plans […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Over 4,200 pilgrims registered by J&K bank on day 1
JAMMU, April 16, 2025 – The registration for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 began with over 4,200 pilgrims registered by J&K Bank on the first day, April 15, 2025. The process, which started on April 14, is facilitated through 91 J&K Bank branches and over 540 authorized bank branches across India on a first-come, […]
A New Path for Prosperity: Srinagar–Pahalgam Road via Tral–Khrew
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025: The proposed Srinagar–Pahalgam road via Tral–Khrew has been hailed as a transformative project for South Kashmir, promising to boost economic growth, tourism, and regional connectivity. Highlighted in a recent editorial by Kashmir Observer, the initiative is seen as a “golden opportunity to reimagine growth in South Kashmir,” addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah launches e-SeHAT App to revolutionise healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir
KISHTWAR/SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025: A minor earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale jolted Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir at 5:14 AM IST, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology . The tremor, with its epicentre at Latitude 33.18 N and Longitude 75.89 E at a depth of 5 kilometers, caused no reported […]
Earthquake of magnitude 2.4 strikes Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
KISHTWAR, April 16, 2025: A mild earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale struck Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at approximately 5:14 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), with its epicenter located at Latitude 33.18 N and Longitude 75.89 E, at […]
“Turning Garbage into Gold”: Farooq’s Mission to Clean Verinag & Inspire J&K’s Youth
“Turning Garbage into Gold”: Farooq’s Mission to Clean Verinag & Inspire J&K’s Youth Ideas take a person from one place to another. For this, Farooq sahab is an example for us. Mr Farooq demonstrated how the Waste composting machine in Verinag, Anantnag works automatically. In Verinag, the Samkiti committee is teaching the public about street […]
J&K power sector surges as second highest revenue contributor with 67% growth
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: The power sector in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as the Union Territory’s second largest revenue generator, achieving a remarkable 67% revenue surge over the past four years, according to official records. Trailing only vehicle taxes, which grew by 96%, the sector’s robust performance highlights its pivotal role in fueling J&K’s […]
J&K launches 3 easy steps for a cleaner J&K campaign to promote sustainable practices
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has unveiled a new initiative, 3 Easy Steps for a Cleaner J&K, urging residents to adopt simple yet impactful habits to preserve the region’s pristine environment. The campaign focuses on three key actions: segregating waste, reducing littering, and refusing single-use plastics. Step one encourages households and […]
Vande Bharat Express successfully conducts trial run on Katra-Sangaldan section of USBRL
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: A trial run of the Vande Bharat Express was successfully conducted on the Katra-Sangaldan section of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link in Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed. The high-speed train, stationed at Katra, underwent rigorous testing to ensure operational readiness on this critical stretch of the mega railway project. The Vande […]