kathua district

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...

Jammu, February 19 A total of 12,977 teaching positions are vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, and the School Education Department has not upgraded any schools since 2024, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Thursday.In her written reply to a starred question by BJP MLA Shri Shakti Raj...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 18: Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma chaired a meeting with Revenue Officers of the Hiranagar Sub-Division to review departmental functioning and progress on key assignments.The DC emphasized the need for time-bound and error-free digitization of Jamabandis to enhance...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 18: Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma conducted special village meetings and awareness camps in border villages, including Rathua, Ganjnal, Kadyala, and Gujjar Chack, to formulate plans under the Government of India's Vibrant Village Programme.The camps aimed at participatory...

Jammu, February 17 The Jammu and Kashmir government informed the Assembly on Tuesday that the Sewa-II hydropower project in the Kathua district has generated a revenue of Rs 3,674 crore since its inception in July 2010.It stated that no direct expenditure on local area development was met from...

Amid the dominance of multinational brands in the market, locally produced goods are steadily building their own strong identity. The growing consumer preference for pure and locally sourced products has encouraged farmers and small entrepreneurs to improve their quality, packaging, and...