NC govt accelerated development across J&K: Surinder Choudhary

17/09/2026
Kishtwar, Sep 16: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said the National Conference-led government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had accelerated development across the Union Territory, with focus on rural, remote and far-flung areas. Addressing a public meeting at Chatroo in the Inderwal Assembly constituency, chaired by NC Kishtwar district president Tanveer Ahmad Kichloo, Choudhary said development projects and public facilities had gained momentum since the go...

DLSA Jammu gears up for Mediation Campaign 3.0

17/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 16: District Legal Services Authority, Jammu under the able guidance of Principal District & Sessions Judge / Chairman, DLSA Jammu Tahir Khurshid Raina and under the supervision of Civil Judge (Sr. Division) / Secretary, DLSA Maleeka Sharma, organised a meeting with the Judicial Officers of the District Court regarding Mediation Campaign 3.0 - Mediation for the Nation under the aegis of NALSA. The meeting was chaired by the Principal District & Sessions Judge in his Office Chambe...

Sunil Sharma holds outreach camp in Baramulla, assures to raise people’s issues in Assembly

17/09/2026
Baramulla, Sep 16: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma interacted with residents and representatives of different sections of society from three districts namely Baramullah, Kupwara, and Bandipora in Dak Bungalow, Baramulla as part of the BJP legislative group's pre-session public outreach programme. J&K BJP General Secretary Anwar Khan, All Cells Co-Incharge & Prabhari Baramulla Bilal Parre and other senior leaders of the party...

Statehood restoration requires dialogue and persuasion, not confrontation: Altaf Bukhari

17/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 16: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would require sustained dialogue and persuasion with the Centre, rather than confrontation. Asked about the roadmap that the government should adopt for it, Bukhari said, "There is only one way forward on the restoration of statehood, and that is dialogue. There is no other way." Opposing the path of confrontation, he said, "J-K has seen enough confrontation since 1947. You ha...

LOP betraying people of Paddar-Nagseni in name of development: Surinder Choudhary

16/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 15: Senior National Conference lead-er and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chou-dhary on Tuesday accused the Leader of Opposition of failing the people of Paddar-Nagseni Assembly constituency in the name of development, alleging that several parts of the constituency continue to lack basic infrastructure. Addressing workers' meetings at Machail, Gulabgarh and Kishtwar in Kishtwar district, chaired by JKNC District President Tanveer Ahmed Kichloo, Choudhary questioned why the road con...

Rana lays foundation stones for development projects worth 64.44 cr in Mankote

16/09/2026
MANKOTE, Sep 15: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today laid the foundation stones for multiple major development projects worth ?64.44 crore in Mankote area. These ambitious projects will give significant impetus to drinking water supply, road connectivity and healthcare infrastructure in the area. During a public outreach programme at Dullian Sandote, the Minister laid the foundation stones for four Water Supply Schemes under UT C...

Div Com pays rich tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya

16/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 15: The 59th Engineers' Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu Local Centre at its Institutional Complex. The day coincided with the commemoration of the 165th birth anniversary of India's greatest Engineer -Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesv-araya. Divisional Commis-sioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar was the Chief Guest and Managing Director J&K State Power Develo-pment Corporation Ltd. Rahul Yadav was the Guest of Honour. FIE Chairman Er. Anil Ver...

JKEDI organises Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 at GCW Gandhi Nagar

16/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 15: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Jammu, in collaboration with Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhinagar, Jammu, today organised a Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 programme at the college to promote innovation and foster an entrepreneurial mindset among students. More than 200 students from the host and other colleges participated in the programme. During the Idea Pitching Session, 30 ideas were presented before the jury, of whi...

DAJ reviews preparedness for Paddy Procurement Operations KMS 2026-27

16/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 15: The Directorate of Agriculture Jammu on Monday convened a meeting to discuss the preparedness for the Paddy Procurement Season, KMS 2026-27. Director Anil Gupta chaired the meeting attended by functionaries from the Agriculture Department and the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The meeting was informed that FCI shall procure paddy directly from farmers through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring that payments are credited to farmers' accounts within 72 hours at ...

JU Kathua Campus holds guest lecture on management skills, career opportunities

16/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 15: The Management School, Kat-hua Campus, University of Jammu, organised a guest lecture on "From Campus to Corporate: Manage-ment Skills & Future Opportunities" for its students. The session was addressed by corporate expert Abhimanyu Singh Jasrotia and Rahul Padha, Regional Manager, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., who served as resource persons. Jasrotia shared his industry experience and practical insights with the students, drawing upon his professional journey in the pharmaceu...

DDC reviews progress of heritage conservation projects in Reasi district

16/09/2026
REASI, Sep 15: District Develo-pment Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek today chaired a meeting of the District Level Co-ordination-cum-Implementation Committee to review the progress of ongoing heritage conservation projects undertaken by the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums in the district. The Committee held a detailed review of the repair, renovation and restoration of key heritage sites, including Bhimgarh Fort and Dera Baba Shrine, besides other heritage conservation initia...

Hindi Diwas celebrated at BSF School Jammu

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Hindi Diwas was celebrated with enthusiasm at BSF School, Jammu, on Monday with a series of educational and creative activities aimed at promoting interest in and appreciation of the Hindi language among students. The programme featured an essay-writing competition, quiz competition and slogan-writing competition, among other activities. Students participated actively and showcased their knowledge, creativity and communication skills. The essay competition provided students an ...

Hindi Day celebrated at GDC Nowshera

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: Hindi Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at Government Degree Colle-ge (GDC), Nowshera, under the guidance of Principal Prof Mohammad Sadiq. The programme aimed to highlight the importance of Hindi language and literature and encourage students to take an active interest in the language. This year's theme was "From Traditional Knowledge to Wisdom", highlighting the connection between India's traditional knowledge and modern technology. The programme began with the lighting of a...

IIM Jammu launches Nurturing Future Leadership Programme under MMTTP

15/09/2026
Jammu, Sep 14: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu on Monday commenced the Nurturing Future Leadership Programme (Batch-22) under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) of the Ministry of Education. The five-day programme, being held at the MDP Centre of IIM Jammu from September 14 to 18, aims to strengthen leadership capabilities and professional competencies of educators while equipping them with contemporary perspectives relevant to leadership in the higher educa...

Hindi Diwas Pakhwada inaugurated by JKAACL

15/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 14: The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today inaugurated the Hindi Diwas Pakhwada with a special literary and cultural programme at K.L. Saigal Hall, Jammu, today. The programme commenced with Saraswati Vandana, composed by Ravi Sharma and presented by Mamta, Neelakshi Samiksh and Tahriya, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the traditional lamp by the Chief Guest, Prof. Raj Kumar along with Prof. Chanchal Dogra, Guest of Honour, Harvinder Kour, Secretary, ...

Consumer protection, food quality top agenda as Director reviews functioning of FCS&CA in Poonch

15/09/2026
POONCH, Sep 14: Director Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), J&K Rajesh Kumar Shavan today chaired a comprehensive review meeting here in the Conference Hall, Dak Bungalow, to review the functioning of the Department and implementation of the schemes and services in this border district. Assistant Director Mills Rehana; Assistant Director T&S, Rohit and Assistant Director, FCS&CA Khalil A. Banday, beisdes Tehsil Supply Officers (TSOs), storekeepers and other departmental staff at...

Rana inaugurates Rest House, lays foundation stone for1.86 cr Water Supply Augmentation Scheme, launches PMGSY road project

13/09/2026
POONCH, Sep 12: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today inaugurated the newly constructed Rest House at Jaran Wali Gali and laid the foundation stone for a major Water Supply Augmentation Scheme aimed at strengthening the drinking water infrastructure in the area. The Minister was accompanied by MLA Surankote, Choudhary Mohammad Akram along with senior officers and officials of the concerned departments. The newly constructed Rest Hou...

Speaker directs accelerated execution of new Legislative Assembly Complex, stresses adherence to October 2027 deadline

13/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 12: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today visited the new Legislative Assembly Complex and reviewed the progress of ongoing works, taking detailed stock of the physical and infrastructural development achieved so far. During the visit, the concerned officers briefed the Speaker about the status of various components of the prestigious project, including the works completed, those nearing completion and the activities presently in progress. A deta...

BJP will not allow people’s genuine issues to be ignored: Sunil Sharma

13/09/2026
Reasi, Sep 12: Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma, accompanied by MLAs Pawan Gupta, Adv. R.S. Pathania, Baldev Raj Sharma, Balwant Singh Mankotia, and Kuldeep Dubey, held an extensive public outreach programme in Reasi and Udhampur and interacted with delegations representing different sections of society, including the Baridar Sewa Committee, PHE Casual Labourers, PHE Daily Wagers, Chamber of Trade, Tourism & Industry Katra, PHE Union, NHM employees, Teachers' As...

Javed Rana reviews development and flood relief measures in Surankote

12/09/2026
SURANKOTE, Sep 11: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana today chaired a meeting to review development works and post-flood relief and restoration measures in Surankote. The meeting at was attended by MLA Sura-nkote, Chowdhary Akram, SDM Surankote Farooq Khan, and senior officers and Heads of Departments from Jal Shakti, Rural Develop-ment Department (RDD), PWD, Irrigation & Flood Control, PDD, Agriculture, Horticulture and other allied dep...

Div Com Jammu reviews status of NAPS-PRAGATI implementation

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review the status and to decide the way forward for proper implementation of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)-PRAGATI in Jammu Division. Director, Skill Development Department, J&K, Dr Owais Ahmad; Managing Director, JPDCL G P Singh; all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division; Director, Geology and Mining J&K; Excise Commissioner J&K; Regional Officer, NHAI, Jammu; senior officers of NHIDC...

Randhawa initiates Rs 15.20 lakh lane, drain upgradation work in Jammu Cantonment

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: Bahu MLA Vikram Randhawa on Friday initiated upgradation work of lanes and drains in Wards 3 and 4 of the Jammu Cantonment Board at an estimated cost of Rs 15.20 lakh. The project is aimed at improving drainage, road conditions and civic amenities in the area, addressing a long-pending demand of local residents. The work was initiated in the presence of Jammu Cantonment Board CEO Nitesh Gupta, officials, the concerned contractor and local residents. Randhawa said addre-ssing l...

Jammu BJP Mahila Morcha reviews preparations for Aangan Milan Seva, Rangoli Rashtra programmes

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: Jammu District Mahila Morcha on Friday held its monthly organisational meeting-cum-workshop to review preparations for the upcoming Aangan Milan Seva programme. The meeting was led by District President Anuradha Sharma and attended by BJP Mahila Morcha J&K president Neha Mahajan, state vice-president and Jammu district incharge Prerna Nanda, BJP Jammu district president Rajesh Gupta and district general secretary Ravi Kant. Mahila Morcha district general secretaries Manu Bali a...

Sunil leads extensive public outreach in Kathua, Samba, assures people of strong action on their concerns

12/09/2026
Kathua, Sep 11: Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, undertook an extensive public outreach programme across Kathua and Samba, engaging with people from different walks of life and listening to their concerns. Sharma was accompanied by BJP MLAs Chander Prakash Ganga, Devinder Manyal, Surjeet Singh Slathia, Darshan Kumar, Satish Sharma, Vijay Sharma and Dr. Bharat Bushan. A large number of delegations representing different sections of society met the BJP leaders...

PIB Jammu holds media interaction ahead of journalists’ exposure tour

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Jammu, organised an interaction with media representatives here on Thursday as part of preparations for the forthcoming journalists' exposure tour to Bhopal and Indore. The interaction aimed to brief participating journalists about the tour and provide guidance on professional journalism, including news gathering, information verification, interaction with government officials and stakeholders, and developing news stories during field visits. ...

PTTI Vijaypur organises lecture on ‘Art of Inner Happiness’

12/09/2026
VIJAYPUR, Sep 11: The Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur organised a lecture on the "Art of Inner Happiness" for officers, instructors, staff and trainees, with the objective of promoting mental well-being, positivity and a balanced approach to life. The programme was inaugurated by Principal PTTI Vijaypur Ranjit Singh Sambyal, IPS. Spiritual and motivational speaker Raj Kumar Dogra of Swarangan Meditation Charitable Trust was the resource person. Addressing around 700 parti...

GCW Gandhinagar organises lectures on mushroom cultivation

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: The Department of Botany, PSPS Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu, organised two lectures on mushroom cultivation under a skill course on Friday in collaboration with the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Mushrooms, SKUAST-Jammu. The programme was held under the patronage of Principal Prof (Dr) Kulvinder Kour and supervision of Prof Shivani Sharma, Head, Depart-ment of Botany. The programme aimed to acquaint students with the scientific, nutritiona...

ADDC Samba reviews District Capex 2026-27, JK Samadhan Registrations

12/09/2026
SAMBA, Sep 11: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Samba Champa Devi today chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the District Capex Budget 2026-27 and the status of registrations and grievances redressal on the JK Samadhan Portal. The ADDC exhorted the Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Rural Engineering Wing (REW) to pull out all the stops in expediting the tendering process and ensuring the early allotment of works, thereby laying the groundwork for their...

BJP betrayed shopkeepers of Satwari, Nai Basti: Gupta

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta on Thursday condemned the demolition of shops belonging to shopkeepers of Satwari and Nai Basti, alleging that the BJP had failed to honour its commitments regarding their rehabilitation and compensation. Gupta said the BJP had assured the affected shopkeepers of rehabilitation and compensation, but the assurances and orders issued in their favour had not been implemented. He said...

Managing Director JPDCL flags off vehicles carrying safety equipment for field staff of JPDCL

12/09/2026
JAMMU, Sep 11: In a significant step towards strengthening safety measures for field personnel, the Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) Gurpal Singh today flagged off vehicles carrying essential safety equipment for distribution among the field staff of 18 Divisions of JPDCL (06 Sub-Transmission Divisions and 12 Electric Divisions). The vehicles were flagged off in the presence of Chief Engineer (Distribution) Er. Arshad Hussain Reshi; Chief Engineer (Planni...