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 […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews HADP, launches digital tools for J&K’s agri-revolution
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a high-level review of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme at the Civil Secretariat, underscoring his government’s ambition to create a Rs 1 lakh crore agricultural economy in Jammu and Kashmir by 2030. Calling HADP a “movement for farmers’ prosperity,” Abdullah unveiled a series of tech-driven […]
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 […]
Justice Arun Palli sworn in as chief justice of J&K and Ladakh high court
Jammu, April 16, 2025: Justice Arun Palli was administered the oath as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at a ceremony held at the Convention Centre in Jammu. The event was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, judges of the High Court, members of […]