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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...

Today, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stressed the importance of people-centric governance in Jammu and Kashmir during his meetings with various public and individual delegations at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during these interactions, the...

Bhaderwah/Jammu, February 15 An avalanche blocked the Bhaderwah-Pathankot interstate road in the Doda district of the Union Territory on Sunday, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded, a police officer said.Bhaderwah Superintendent of Police Vinod Sharma said the avalanche occurred between...

Jammu, February 15 In a swift and coordinated operation amidst extreme weather conditions, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) reopened the strategic Bhaderwah–Bani–Basohli national highway on Sunday, restoring connectivity between the Doda and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence...

Jammu, February 14 Authorities in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir imposed restrictions on "unnecessary movement" within a five-kilometer radius along the International Border on Saturday, citing the possibility of cross-border firing and the need to prevent anti-national activities and...

Jammu, February 14 – To protect the lives of villagers living near the international border from cross-border firing, the District Magistrate in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, imposed restrictions on movement within 5 km of the border on Saturday.An order issued by Rajesh Sharma, District...

In Jammu and Kashmir, unauthorized movement within 5 km of the International Border in the Kathua district has been banned due to the sensitive security situation along the India-Pakistan border. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Kathua District Magistrate, Rajesh Sharma, has issued...

The District Magistrate of Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, has issued strict orders imposing movement restrictions due to the sensitive security situation along the India-Pakistan International Border.According to the order, there is a possibility of cross-border firing at any time in the border areas...

Jammu, February 14 A major attempt to smuggle narcotics across the border was thwarted along the International Border on Saturday, with the seizure of over 6.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 40 crore in the RS Pura sector here, officials said.The contraband was recovered during a joint operation...

Jammu, February 14 A major attempt to smuggle narcotics across the border was thwarted on Saturday along the International Border, with the seizure of over 4 kg of heroin worth over Rs 20 crore, officials said.The contraband was recovered during a joint operation by the Border Security Force...

Jammu, February 13 Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested two individuals allegedly involved in smuggling heroin from Pakistan via a drone that dropped the contraband in the border areas of the Kathua district, officials said.An investigation was launched based on specific information...

Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir government is examining a proposal regarding the notification of new areas suitable for tourism across the Union Territory, said Minister Javid Ahmad Dar.Responding to a question on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the legislative assembly...

Jammu, February 12 The Jammu and Kashmir government is examining a proposal regarding the notification of new areas suitable for tourism across the Union Territory, said Minister for Agriculture Javid Ahmad Dar on Thursday.Responding to a question on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in...

Jammu, February 12 A total of 1,425 illegal structures, including residential ones, have been demolished across Jammu and Kashmir since the National Conference-led government came to power in October 2024, the Assembly was informed on Thursday.The demolished properties included the house of...