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Srinagar, April 11 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology on a breakthrough in guchi mushroom research on Saturday.Abdullah, who is also the Pro-Chancellor of the university, praised the university's...

Jammu, April 11 Eleven drug dealers were arrested along with heroin in separate locations in the districts of Udhampur, Poonch, and Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.Four drug dealers were apprehended after 13 grams of heroin were seized during a check of their car in Lamberi...

Wellington, April 11 – A recent ruling by a New Zealand tribunal rejecting a Sikh man's asylum claim as "entirely fabricated" should be the norm rather than an exception, according to a report published on Saturday. In its March 27 order, the tribunal dismissed the harassment claims made by...

Srinagar, April 11 The Congress on Saturday described the "prolonged delay" in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir as unacceptable and said the party would continue its fight to protect people's rights.The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) held a review meeting at its...

Jammu, April 11 – The Indian Army’s White Knight Corps launched a 100-day anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, in line with the UT administration’s efforts under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free India Campaign).Defence Ministry spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Suneel...

Bhaderwah, April 11 One of the oldest educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, the Boys Higher Secondary School here has received a major boost, with the government deciding to redevelop the 106-year-old institution into a heritage school.The foundation stone for the Rs 3.06 crore...

Jammu, April 11 Asserting that the full force of the law will be used to dismantle cross-border drug trafficking networks, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced sweeping punitive measures, including the confiscation of properties and the cancellation of key documents...

Jammu, April 11 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced stringent measures against drug smugglers on Saturday, including the cancellation of passports and Aadhaar cards and the seizure of their properties, while launching the 100-day “Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir” campaign...

Jammu, April 11 The White Knight Corps of the Army joined the 100-day 'Nasha Mukht Abhiyan' led by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday, which aims to eliminate the problem of addiction from the Union territory. Officials said.The Chief of Staff (COS) of the White Knight Corps...

Jammu, April 11 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha led thousands in a padyatra under the 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan' (Drug-Free Campaign) here on Saturday, asserting that a "whole-of-government" approach would steer the fight against drug abuse in the Union Territory.He said the administration...

RAJOURI, April 11, 2026: In a historic achievement, young boxer Mohd Yasser has become the first international boxer from Jammu and Kashmir. Supported under the Khelo India Scheme, he will represent India at the Under-15 Asian Boxing Championship in Uzbekistan, starting May 1.Coming from a...

Leh, Apr 11 Nearly seven years after being carved out as a separate Union territory from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, Ladakh has finally secured a distinct identity in Aadhaar records, with the 'Jammu and Kashmir' label now replaced with 'Ladakh'.The development...

Jammu, April 11 – Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district announced on Saturday that they had launched a major crackdown on drug peddlers, arresting five individuals and seizing heroin during routine checkings.A police statement said that the Nowshera Police had taken action against...

JAMMU, APRIL 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has launched a Centralized Aadhaar Data Vault (ADV) to enhance digital governance, improve service delivery, and ensure efficient monitoring of welfare schemes.The initiative, reviewed in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, aims...

In Jammu and Kashmir, as a significant step towards women's empowerment and cultural preservation, the Rajouri District Administration has launched a three-month Gogri Topi Training Centre, aimed at supporting unemployed women from remote areas such as Badhal and Darhal. An Akashvani Jammu...

Jammu, April 10 The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy met with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan here on Friday.The committee, led by its Chairman Shrirang Appa Barne, is on a study visit to Jammu, according to an official spokesman.Members of the delegation included...

Srinagar, April 10 – Police in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday that it had achieved a major success in its ongoing operations against drug smugglers and peddlers.A police statement said that during a "nakal" (checkpost) at Furrah New Bypass, a police party from Mir...

Jammu, April 10 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said the 2027 Census will be a "national digital transformation mission" that will lay the foundation for a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) and enable evidence-based policy planning, asserting that India is at a crucial...

Rajouri/Jammu, April 10 Security forces on Friday recovered a suspected IED-type box containing two grenades in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to cordon off the area, officials said.Locals spotted suspicious material in the Thandipani area of the Sunderbani belt...

Jammu, April 10 – Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said on Friday that the conspiracy to ruin youth through drugs must be defeated.On Friday, LG Sinha issued a strong call for a united and sustained fight against the growing drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, warning...