kathua district

Jammu, March 14 Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of a Rs 600 crore pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Kathua district on Saturday, in an effort to strengthen India's strategic capabilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports of...

Union Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, stated that India’s strong global standing under the leadership of Narendra Modi has enabled the country to effectively manage international challenges.Speaking to the media after attending the inauguration and ground-breaking...

As a significant initiative to connect local youth with employment opportunities, the Kathua District Administration, in collaboration with the District Employment and Career Counselling Centre (DE&CC), organized a Mega Job Fair at the Sports Stadium here.The event was inaugurated by Deputy...

A large number of young people from hilly and rural areas participated in the Mega Job Fair – 2026, organized by the Employment and Counselling Centre at the Sports Stadium in Kathua. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma attended the event as the chief guest and inspected the interview counters set...

Rajiv Jasrotia, an MLA from the BJP, inaugurated several development projects in Hatli Panchayat and surrounding areas of the Kathua district.The projects, worth approximately ₹48 lakh, include the construction of 16-lane drains with cover slabs, the resurfacing of interior lanes, and the...

Jammu, March 10 Police on Tuesday rescued 20 bovine animals that were allegedly being illegally transported in a water tanker and a truck in two separate operations in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, and arrested two suspects for their involvement in cattle smuggling, officials said.In...

In the Nagri block, near the Kathua district headquarters, new sports infrastructure has been developed to promote sports in rural areas and encourage youth participation.Badminton and volleyball courts have been constructed in the panchayats of Muthi Jagir and Khaniara at a cost of...

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samba, organized a one-day workshop on diversified agriculture to promote sustainable farming practices and enhance farmers' income. The event saw participation from over 150 farmers from the Samba and Kathua districts.Chief Scientist and Head, Sanjay Khajuria...

Jammu, March 3 Jammu and Kashmir has recorded encroachment of over 17 lakh kanals of state land, with corresponding entries expunged from revenue records, while more than 75,000 kanals have been transferred to various government departments and agencies since 2019, according to official data...

Jammu, February 25 The ACB conducted joint surprise inspections across multiple districts of the Jammu division on Wednesday, following complaints of widespread illegal mining activities allegedly being carried out by mining block holders in connivance with certain officers and officials of the...

A state-of-the-art pesticide testing laboratory, built at a cost of ₹4.71 crore, has been completed and inaugurated in the Kathua district, strengthening quality control mechanisms in the region.With the establishment of this new facility, pesticide samples from across the area can now be...

KATHUA: As part of the drug-free campaign, the Kathua district administration, through the Social Welfare Department, is organizing a cricket tournament with 16 participating teams.In today's semi-final, Hiranagar defeated Bilawar to reach the final. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma, who was...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 24: The Kathua District Administration organized special Gram Sabhas and awareness programs in the border villages of Bobiya and Karol Krishna, under the "Vibrant Village Programme" of the Indian Government.MLA Hiranagar, Vijay Kumar Sharma, presided over the event in Bobiya...

As a significant step to dismantle the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized a plot of land belonging to Swar Din, also known as Swaru, a Pakistan-based terror handler, in the Bhatodi area of Billawar in the Kathua district.According to the Kathua...

Jammu, February 24 Police on Tuesday attached a plot of land belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler Swar Din alias 'Swaru' in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.Din, a resident of Bhatodi village in Lohai Malhar, had crossed the border a long time ago and has since...

The Kathua District Administration organized special village meetings and awareness programs at the Government Primary School, Bobiya, to develop village-level development plans under the "Vibrant Villages Programme" of the Indian Government.The program was presided over by MLA Vijay Kumar...

Jammu, February 23 Staff from Northern Railway's Jammu division apprehended a man on Monday for allegedly impersonating a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) on a train in the Kathua district, officials said.The accused was illegally checking tickets on the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Hapa train...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 22: The Kathua District Administration, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department, launched the Open District Cricket Tournament as part of the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (Drug-Free India Campaign) to promote sports and raise awareness about drug abuse among young...

Jammu, February 23 – The Army announced on Monday that seven notorious terrorists have been killed during a relentless 326-day joint operation at high altitudes in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.The White Knight Corps, based in Nagrota, announced on X that the...

The Kathua District Administration, in collaboration with the Kathua Social Welfare Department, launched the Open District Cricket Tournament as part of the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (Drug-Free India Campaign). Inaugural matches were held across various subdivisions of the district.Organized...