JAMMU — Flagging off a youth contingent of Jammu and Kashmir to New Delhi for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue at the National Youth Festival 2025, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday emphasised that the youth are responsible for writing their destiny and shaping the future of the Union Territory (UT). Terming JK an […]
JAMMU — Responding to the concerns triggered by the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, the Jammu and Kashmir health department has set up a specialised ICU ward in Jammu to address any potential outbreak of the disease. “We have prepared a special ICU ward to handle any eventuality. God forbid if […]
BANIHAL — A new chapter was written in the Indian Railways’ history with a successful rising grade speed trial in the challenging geography from Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra to Banihal along the USBRL project, a top official said on Wednesday. The remarks by the Northern Circle’s Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Dinesh Chand Deshwal offers […]
NEW DELHI — The Railway Board on Tuesday unveiled a Vande Bharat Express train, specially-designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu & Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions, for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route. The route is currently under inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety inspection, officials said. Stationed at Shakurbasti coaching depot in New Delhi, the […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) leadership on Tuesday called upon party workers to intensify preparations for the upcoming panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections in the Union Territory. JKPCC working presidents Tara Chand and Raman Bhalla reiterated their party’s unwavering commitment to grassroots democracy and development. “Workers and leaders […]
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, I&T, S&T, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today called on Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed the development scenario in J&K related to road infrastructure and transportation. Satish Sharma expressed gratitude for all the support […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday paid tributes to Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on his ninth death anniversary. Sayeed was the chief minister of the erstwhile state of JK, first from November 2002-2005 and then from March 2015 until his death on January 7, 2016. “Remembering […]
JAMMU — The Commissioner of Railway Safety (Northern Circle) Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday started a two-day statutory inspection of the recently completed railway line along the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, officials said. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the completion of the Reasi-Katra section last month, an important development which will connect Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said restoration work was continuing apace in the Union Territory’s snow-bound areas and added electricity supply had almost been restored following snowfall. The chief minister added the restoration work was being closely monitored by ministers, his advisors and senior officers, with regular reviews taken […]
JAMMU — Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the Jammu railway division a reality, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Railways has laid the foundation for a prosperous and integrated future for Jammu and Kashmir by connecting Kashmir to the national railway network. The lieutenant governor termed the new […]