JAMMU — With the release of ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023)’ on 21st December, 2024 by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, three positive outcomes have been reported for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K has the highest growing stock among all the States/UTs at […]
Govt mulling increase in disability pension to Rs 3000 per month JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Education, Sakeena Itoo, today remarked that the Government is committed to provide necessary resources and support to specially abled persons so that they lead an independent, quality and dignified life. The Minister made […]
JAMMU — Members of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress clashed with the police here on Saturday as they staged a protest against the detention of their national president Uday Bhanu Chib and several other office-bearers by the Assam Police. Chib was taken into “preventive detention” by the Assam Police Friday morning, ahead of a protest […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, scholars and students of University of Jammu for attaining the coveted A++ Grade from NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), securing an exceptional score of 3.72. In a social media post, the Lieutenant Governor said the […]
JAMMU — In a setback to the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), founded by Ghulam Nabi Azad, its vice president for the Jammu Central Zone joined the BJP on Friday, accompanied by scores of supporters. Welcoming Kamalpreet Singh into the party, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Sat Sharma said, “The BJP is the only party […]
JAMMU — Jammu Police on Friday launched a crackdown on modified silencers of Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles in the city to address residents’ growing concerns over noise pollution. Five Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles fitted with unauthorised silencers were seized by the police, officials said. These motorcycles were reportedly causing excessive noise and disturbing the peace […]
JAMMU — Intensifying its agitation against the BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress continued protests for the second consecutive day by organizing a protest rally here on Friday and demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress reiterated its demand for a public […]
JAMMU — A forest fire on Thursday triggered mine blasts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. There were no casualties or injuries, they said. The forest fire in the forward areas of Gursai, Ucchad, and Prambranar, as well as the border belts, has been raging for the […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest march to demand the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha about B R Ambedkar, which the party claimed were an “insult” to the leader. The party also demanded that Shah publicly apologize for his comments, both […]
SRINAGAR — At minus 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar city recorded the lowest minimum temperature of the season so far as severe cold swept across the Valley. MET Department officials said that the minimum temperature dropped to minus 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday in Srinagar city, which is the lowest […]