A Bandipora explorer’s 100-lake quest
Bandipora, December 23,2025:In a remarkable feat of endurance and exploration, Danish Nabi, a young explorer from Bandipora district, has successfully explored and documented 100 alpine lakes across Jammu and Kashmir, shedding light on the region’s vast yet lesser-known high-altitude water bodies. Over the course of multiple expeditions, Danish traversed some of the most remote and […]
PWD begins construction of bridge and link road in Rajouri’s Sadda Panchayat
Rajouri, 30 September 2025: The Public Works Department has commenced construction of a long-awaited bridge in Sadda Panchayat of Kalakote, Rajouri district. Alongside the bridge, work has also started on a 1.05-kilometre-long link road aimed at improving rural connectivity and easing local transportation challenges. The project is expected to provide major relief to residents who […]
Ancient hindu idols, 11 Shivlings unearthed at Karkoot Nag in Anantnag
Anantnag, August 3, 2025: A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, where local labourers unearthed ancient Hindu idols, including 11 Shivlings, during the renovation of Karkoot Nag spring in the Salia area of Aishmuqam, South Kashmir. The find, reported on August 2, 2025, has sparked widespread interest due to […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visits Dharamkund, Ramban to console flash flood victim’s families
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, April 22, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Dharamkund in Ramban district to meet families devastated by recent flash floods and landslides triggered by a cloudburst on April 20, 2025. The natural disaster caused significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, claiming three lives, […]
Omar Abdullah rushes to Ramban amid cloudburst crisis
Srinagar, April 26, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left his Srinagar Rosidence today, heading to Ramban district to personally oversee the response to a catastrophic cloudburst on April 20. The disaster, which struck Seri Bagna village, claimed lives, destroyed homes, and disrupted the critical Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), leaving communities in […]
JKSSB announces 508 Junior Engineer posts for Jal Shakti and public works
Jammu, April 25, 2025 – The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board has announced the recruitment of 508 Junior Engineer posts, with 358 positions allocated to the Jal Shakti Department and 150 to the Public Works Department. The move aims to address the critical manpower shortage hampering the implementation of water supply schemes and infrastructure […]
Snow clearance operations underway on NH-5 in Narkanda area
Narkanda, March 04, 2025 – Snow clearance operations are actively underway on National Highway 5 (NH-5) in the Narkanda area of Himachal Pradesh, as authorities work to restore accessibility following recent snowfall. The efforts, spearheaded by local administration and road maintenance teams, aim to ensure safe passage for commuters and residents along this vital route […]
Deputy Chief Minister Lays Foundation for Key Development Projects in Nowshera
NOWSHERA (RAJOURI), JANUARY 30– Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary laid the foundation stone for two major development projects in Nowshera—the upgradation of the Conference Hall at the PWD Dak Bungalow and the remodelling of Palaash Nowshera. The Conference Hall upgradation, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 249.39 lakh, aims to enhance conference and meeting facilities […]
CS Atal Dulloo reviews progress of ongoing Road projects; emphasises completion of unconnected habitations under PMGSY IV
JAMMU, JANUARY 27 – Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo presided over a high-level meeting with engineers from the Public Works Department to review the progress of major ongoing road projects across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting aimed to assess the completion status of vital road connectivity initiatives and ensure that the projects are progressing efficiently. During […]
Deputy Chief Minister reviews key road connectivity projects in Rajouri
RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 12: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today convened a comprehensive review meeting in Rajouri to assess progress on major road connectivity projects being executed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Public Works Department (PWD) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).The meeting aimed to examine the ongoing work and ensure timely and quality […]