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KISHTWAR, April 8: The School Education Department launched a three-day district-level awareness program at Government Degree College, Kishtwar, covering topics such as road safety, mental health, drug de-addiction, environmental protection, and career guidance.Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar...

New Delhi/ Jammu, April 7 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced on Tuesday the establishment of a Doppler weather radar and a permanent seismological observatory in Doda and Kishtwar, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir.While the Doppler weather radar would strengthen weather forecasting...

KISHTWAR, April 6, 2026: To improve road safety, the Motor Vehicles Department in Kishtwar, under the supervision of ARTO Tasleem Wani, has disqualified 10 drivers for serious violations, including reckless driving, overloading, and failure to wear helmets, thereby enforcing compliance with the...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir has made significant progress in addressing public grievances, with an overall disposal rate of 88 per cent on the JK Samadhan portal, an official spokesperson said.The information was provided at a high-level review chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and...

Kishtwar, April 1: Additional Deputy Commissioner Pawan Kotwal reviewed the functioning of grievance redressal systems under JK Samadhan 2.0 and CPGRAMS.He emphasized the importance of timely and quality disposal of complaints to strengthen transparency and public trust. Departments were...

KISHTWAR, APRIL 01: Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma chaired a District-Level Coordination Meeting to review anti-drug initiatives and strengthen de-addiction mechanisms under the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" (Drug-Free India Campaign).The DC directed officials to intensify awareness...

KISHTWAR, MARCH 31: Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma chaired a district-level coordination meeting to review anti-drug initiatives and progress under the "Nasha Mukt Bharat" campaign.The DC assessed vulnerable areas, enforcement measures, and the implementation of the IEC campaign...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister for Cooperatives, Javid Ahmad Dar, informed the House that the government has intensified efforts to protect cooperative assets across Jammu and Kashmir, alongside initiating broader reforms to strengthen the sector.Responding to a question raised by MLA Narinder...

Kishtwar, March 30, 2026: The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kishtwar, conducted a workshop on child rights and the role of the Child Helpline 1098 at PAALASH, a government-run Boys Child Care Institution (CCI).The Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee, Sheetal Nain Sharma...

KISHTWAR, March 29: The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Kishtwar, under Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, organized a Road Safety Awareness and Rapid Drug Testing camp at the Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Power site in Dool.Led by ARTO Tasleem Wani and coordinated by MVI Robin Parihar, the...

Kishtwar, March 26: Following the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Manoj Kumar, accompanied by Block Development Officer Zahid Rashid and other field officials, conducted an extensive field inspection in Block Inderwal.During the...

Srinagar, March 26 The opposition PDP said on Thursday that the responsibility lies with the Jammu and Kashmir government to create new administrative units in the Union territory to empower various regions, after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha gave his approval for considering a Private...

The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL), in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, is organizing a five-day national-level music and cultural program across the Jammu region, starting today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a series of...

Jammu, March 23 – Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday through video conferencing.Officials said the Union Home Secretary will review the security and financial position of the J&K Police in the current fiscal year and...

KISHTWAR, March 16: An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was organized at the New DC Office Complex in Kishtwar by the MSME-Development & Facilitation Office, Jammu, under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.Around 200 artisans, entrepreneurs, and youth participated in the...

KISHTWAR, March 16, 2026: A joint rescue operation involving the Civil Administration and security forces successfully averted a crisis in Kishtwar. The operation was led by Kishtwar DC Pankaj Kumar Sharma, SSP Kishtwar Naresh Singh, and the 11 RR of the Indian Army, who coordinated efforts to...

Jammu, March 16 One person was killed and another was injured in a landslide near a hydropower project, while over 230 people, including women and children, were evacuated after they were caught in heavy snowfall at the high-altitude Sinthan top in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district...

New Delhi, March 16 – A joint rescue operation by the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police successfully evacuated 214 stranded tourists and local civilians from the high-altitude Sinthan Pass on Monday, following heavy snowfall that had disrupted movement in the region.According to the...

An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Yojana was organized in Kishtwar to educate local artisans and craftsmen about the various benefits and opportunities available under the scheme.The program was conducted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in collaboration with the...

Today, the Handicrafts Department in Kishtwar organized a program to mark the successful completion of a six-month Karkhandar Unit in Knitting and Crochet Craft, run by Mrs. Kamla Devi, a resident of Matta.During the event, the Assistant Director of Handicrafts, Kishtwar, distributed...