Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister assesses damage from Pakistani shelling in Rehari and Roopnagar
Jammu, May 10, 2025- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Rehari and Roopnagar in Jammu on May 10, 2025, to assess damage from recent Pakistani shelling, part of escalating India-Pakistan tensions. The attacks have caused widespread disruption, drawing concern for affected residents. The pain and disruption faced by residents is deeply concerning. We […]
Pakistan targets hospitals and schools in Jammu and Kashmir amid escalating tensions
Jammu, May 10, 2025 – Pakistan’s military actions have escalated tensions with India, with confirmed attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, in Jammu and Kashmir. The strikes, involving heavy artillery shelling and drone incursions, have drawn sharp condemnation from Indian authorities, including Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who addressed the violations during a military briefing. […]
J&K authorities evacuate residents near LoC to safer locations amid escalating tensions
Srinagar,May 7, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated the evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas along the Line of Control to safer locations, following heightened tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, closely monitoring the situation, directed District Commissioners to ensure the safe relocation […]
DC Poonch Vikas Kundal reviews NRLM progress, stresses SHG role in boosting rural income
Poonch, May 1, 2025 – Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in the district, with a strong focus on enhancing rural income generation through Self-Help Groups . The meeting, held to strategise the empowerment of rural communities, highlighted the pivotal […]
JKEDI begins management development programs under RAMP in J&K districts
Jammu, April 26, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute has rolled out Management Development Programs under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance scheme at its district centres in Jammu, Rajouri, Srinagar, and Poonch. These week-long, 30-hour training initiatives, which began on April 15, 2025, aim to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises […]
Salotri villagers in Poonch prepare bunkers amid escalating tensions after Pahalgam terror attack
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, April 26, 2025 – In the wake of the devastating Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, residents of Salotri village in Poonch district, located near the Line of Control (LoC), are actively preparing underground bunkers to ensure their safety amid rising cross-border tensions. The […]
J&K LG Inaugurates Mega Surgical Camp in Doda-Kishtwar: 2000 Patients to Benefit from Free Surgeries
J&K LG Inaugurates Mega Surgical Camp in Doda-Kishtwar: 2000 Patients to Benefit from Free Surgeries Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on April 17, 2025 inaugurated the week-long Mega Surgical Camp, at Doda and Kishtwar. Camp at 3 different locations- Associated Hospital of GMC Doda, District Hospital Kishtwar & SDH Bhaderwah, being organised by Rotary International […]
Mughal Road reopens after 4-month snow closure
POONCH, April 16, 2025 – The historic Mughal Road, an 84-km stretch connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu, reopened for one-way traffic on April 15, 2025, after a four-month closure due to heavy snowfall. The reopening of this vital alternate route to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway […]
DDC Poonch Vikas Kundal reviews NABARD RIDF projects to boost rural infrastructure
Poonch, April 12, 2025 – District Development Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, chaired a meeting to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the physical and financial progress of projects under the NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund . The review underscores ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure development in underserved areas of Poonch, aiming to improve connectivity, water supply, […]
Rain and hailstorm lash Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi districts in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, April 9, 2025 – A sudden spell of rain and hailstorm struck the districts of Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening, bringing a dramatic shift in weather across the region. The unexpected downpour, accompanied by intense hail, disrupted daily life and left residents bracing for its aftermath […]