jammu and kashmir

Jammu, April 6 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday that ATR services are likely to begin within the next five to six months as part of efforts to operationalize an airport in the region, while a permanent facility will take more time to become functional.Reviewing the status of the...

Jammu, April 6 General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, based in Jammu, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, visited the headquarters of the Delta Force in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday to review operational preparedness in the region."Maintaining constant...

Jammu, April 6 The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested a government employee in the Kathua district on Monday for allegedly demanding a bribe, officials said.The accused, Desh Raj, was a junior assistant in the Social Welfare Department, stationed in the Billawar area of...

Jammu, April 6 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged that the Jammu and Kashmir government's spending of Rs 1.24 lakh crore over four decades since 1980 has been pending for legislative approval and regularization, which undermines the system of public resource management.Jammu...

Srinagar, April 6 The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit celebrated its 47th foundation day on Monday at the Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar, which was once a stronghold of separatist politics in the Valley.Numerous party workers participated in the celebrations, which included raising a flag and...

Jammu, April 6 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from the Jammu division under the rehabilitation assistance scheme on Monday, urging the appointees to serve with dedication, integrity, and compassion.Expressing solidarity with the families, the CM...

New Delhi, April 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the "mission" to implement the BJP's two key agendas – the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and "One Nation, One Election" – is still ongoing, with serious discussions taking place and positive progress being made.Addressing the...

Jammu, April 6 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday refused to engage in a debate about whether a judicial or magisterial inquiry should be ordered into the Ganderbal encounter, and justified the inquiry ordered by the lieutenant governor, stating that a prompt inquiry was...

Jammu, April 6 – J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed over appointment letters to 124 candidates on Monday under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, providing employment to the next of kin of deceased government employees.The Chief Minister's Office said today that Omar Abdullah handed...

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today launched a large-scale tree planting drive across Jammu and Kashmir, starting from SRML Higher Secondary...

Srinagar, April 6 Police on Monday arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered 392 grams of contraband substance in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The accused, Vikas Ahmad Lone, was apprehended at a checkpoint established on Circular Road near Gangoo Crossing, they said...

Jammu, April 6 The BJP celebrated its 47th foundation day across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, as party members organized rallies, raised flags, and held programs at various levels.The party units organized programs from the booth to the district level to raise awareness among the public about...

RAJOURI, April 6, 2026: The Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, successfully completed a three-day training program in Rajouri for officials preparing for the 2027 Census Phase-I, with a focus on House Listing and Housing Census.

The Meteorological Department has predicted another period of heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, with intermittent light to moderate rain expected from tomorrow morning to Wednesday evening. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the weather department also predicted snowfall in the...

Srinagar, April 6 – A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Jammu and Kashmir has revealed a disturbing fact: 518 lakes have either disappeared completely or have become so degraded that they cannot be saved.The CAG report has highlighted an environmental crisis in...

Mehraab Dar, son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar from Plangarh in the Rajouri district, is a source of pride for Jammu and Kashmir. He has secured first place in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Deadlift Competition, affiliated with the India Powerlifting Federation.Mehraab delivered an outstanding...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah distributed 153 appointment letters under SRO-43/94 at the Convention Centre in Jammu today, providing government jobs to the next of kin of deceased employees. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the appointments were made out of...

In Jammu and Kashmir, vehicular traffic on the 270-kilometer-long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was completely suspended last night after continuous landslides blocked both roads of the highway between Karool Bridge and Chanderkote.According to traffic police, the two roads...

In Jammu and Kashmir, vehicular traffic on the 270-km-long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was completely suspended last night after continuous landslides and falling rocks blocked both lanes of the highway between Karool Bridge and Chanderkote. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

Srinagar, April 6 – The weather across Jammu and Kashmir was partly cloudy on Monday as the local Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) at several places starting Tuesday.A MeT Department statement said that the weather in the...