J&K polls: Cabinet to set OBC quota
SRINAGAR, April 22.2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet is poised to finalise the framework for Other Backward Classes reservation in the upcoming local bodies’ elections, encompassing Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies , on April 23, 2025. This critical decision aims to address long-standing delays in grassroots elections and ensure equitable representation, aligning with constitutional […]
Massive landslide at Zojila Pass blocks Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road
Srinagar, April 21, 2025 – A massive landslide struck the India Gate area of Zojila Pass on Sunday, April 20, 2025, severely disrupting traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road, a critical lifeline connecting Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. The landslide, which collapsed a large section of hillside, blocked the National Highway 1 route, stranding commuters and […]
Srinagar’s iconic Tulip Garden to close for public from April 24
Srinagar, April 21, 2025 – The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden and a premier tourist attraction in Srinagar, will close to the public from the evening of April 24, 2025, as announced by the Directorate of Floriculture, Kashmir. The decision comes as the tulip bloom, which has drawn thousands of visitors […]
J&K marriage assistance scheme empowers 15,000 families with Rs 75 crore disbursement
Srinagar, April 21, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir government has disbursed Rs 74.83 crore to 14,965 underprivileged families in the Kashmir division under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) during the 2024–25 financial year, enabling economically disadvantaged households to celebrate marriages with dignity. This impactful social welfare program, lauded as a model of empowerment, […]
Cloudburst triggers deadly flash floods and landslides in Ramban, J&K; highway blocked
Ramban, April 20, 2025 – A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district unleashed flash floods and landslides early Sunday, blocking the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at multiple locations, and disrupting power and water supply, officials confirmed. The disaster, compounded by heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and high-velocity winds, has caused widespread damage to homes, […]
Kathua unveils multi-storey municipal parking complex to ease congestion and boost commerce
Kathua, April 19, 2025: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, joined by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh and local representatives, inaugurated a cutting-edge multi-storey Municipal Parking Complex in Kathua on Saturday, April 19, 2025, marking a transformative step toward modernizing the district’s urban landscape. The ₹4-crore facility, designed to accommodate over 120 vehicles, aims to […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah, leaders attend last rites of Shia religious leader Agha Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi
Srinagar, April 18, 2025 – A wave of grief swept across Jammu and Kashmir as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and a host of political and religious leaders gathered in Budgam to attend the last rites of Agha Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi, a towering Shia religious scholar and revered cleric. The 85-year-old spiritual leader passed away […]
15-year-old prodigy Laranya R. Kumar releases debut novel ‘The Land of Souls’
Jammu, April 18, 2025 – At just 15 years old, Laranya R. Kumar has achieved what many aspiring authors only dream of: publishing a captivating debut novel, The Land of Souls. Released yesterday in a celebrated event in Jammu, the book showcases the remarkable talent of a young author who began weaving this tale of […]
J&K’s mega surgical camp launched with LG Manoj Sinha’s support
JAMMU, April 17, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, alongside Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, inaugurated a week-long mega surgical camp on April 17, 2025, across Associated Hospital of Government Medical College Doda, District Hospital Kishtwar, and Sub-District Hospital Bhaderwah. Organised by Rotary International in collaboration with the District Administrations of Doda and Kishtwar and the […]
36 J&K police officers deputed for Hajj-2025 duty in Saudi Arabia
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir government has deputed 36 police officers to the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to serve as Haj Officers and Haj Superintendents during the Hajj-2025 pilgrimage, expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, 2025. The selection, which includes three Superintendents of […]