UT-Level Nodal Officers Nominated For 5th National Conference Of Chief Secretaries
March 11, 2025March 11, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

FCSCA Dept contemplating opening new fair price shops in J&K: Govt

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 11 : The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) department is contemplating to open new Fair Price shops in J&K as per the set framework, Government said on Tuesday. Replying to a question of Rajiv Jasrotia, the Minister Satish Sharma said that the distribution network of the Department is built up around 6630 sale outlets...

PM Modi Arrives In Mauritius On Two-Day State Visit
March 11, 2025March 11, 2025InternationalBy uqab0

PM Modi Arrives In Mauritius On Two-Day State Visit

PORT LOUIS, Mar 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday on a two-day State Visit during which he will attend the island nation’s national day celebrations as the chief guest and hold meetings with the country’s top leadership. During Prime Minister Modi’s visit at the invitation of his Mauritius counterpart Navin Ramgoolam, the two countries will sign...

India Following ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy On Terror; Expects Partners To Understand It: EAM
March 11, 2025March 11, 2025NationalBy uqab0

EAM brings up issue of safety, security of Indian missions, diplomats in UK

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who was the target of heckling by Khalistani activists during his London visit, brought up the issue of the safety and security of Indian Missions and diplomats during his talks with UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. During the talks, EAM also reiterated the need to expeditiously bring to justice, the perpetrators...

Principal Secretary chairs review meet on ‘Earthquake Risk Reduction & Management’ in J&K
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Many Tourism Development Authorities in J&K operating with minimal staff: Govt

Sajid Raina Srinagar, Mar 10 : The government on Monday said that many Tourism Development Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are operating with minimal staff. In response to a query the government, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed the Legislative Assembly that some tourism authorities have only two to four employees, making it challenging for them to...

Nine JKPS Officers Promoted To Superintendent Of Police Selection Grade-II
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Five Senior IPS Officers Of J&K Promoted To DIGP Grade

JAMMU, Mar 10: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has ordered promotion of five senior IPS officers of the AGMUT Cadre, currently posted in Jammu and Kashmir, to the rank of DIGP in level 13A of the pay matrix. Those officers who are promoted are Maqsood-ul-Zaman, Mubassir Latifi Ameer, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Rashmi Wazir, and Rajeshwar Singh.

Rs 1276 cr, 200 Cs Water Lifting Scheme Not Taken Up Due To Non- Availability Of Funding Agency: Javed Rana
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Rs 1276 cr, 200 Cs Water Lifting Scheme Not Taken Up Due To Non- Availability Of Funding Agency: Javed Rana

JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today said that the proposal for lifting 200 cusecs drinking water from Chenab River for its use in Jammu city with an estimated cost of Rs. 885 crore was not funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 2013-14. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Sham...

365 Medical Officers Appointed In November 2024, 181 More In Process: Sakeena Itoo
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

365 Medical Officers Appointed In November 2024, 181 More In Process: Sakeena Itoo

JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the government is upgrading the existing healthcare infrastructure and facilities to strengthen the medical facilities at the grassroots level. The Minister said this while replying to a starred question raised by Shagun Parihar in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister said...

Well-Coordinated Plan Under Implementation To Ensure 24×7 Power Supply In J&K: Omar Abdullah
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Attempts Being Made To Give Political Colour To Kathua Killings: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Mar 10: Expressing concern in the state Assembly over the recent mysterious deaths of five civilians in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday claimed attempts are being made to give a “political colour” to the killings, and questioned the police for allowing the leader of opposition to visit the bereaved families but preventing the deputy...

Over 3.70 Lakh Unemployed Youth Registered On J&K Job Portal By Jan 2025: Govt
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Over 3.70 Lakh Unemployed Youth Registered On J&K Job Portal By Jan 2025: Govt

Jammu, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said over 3.70 lakh unemployed youth have registered on the employment portal as of January 2025. The registered youth include 1.13 lakh graduates and post-graduates. Replying to a written question of BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, who is also the Minister for...

Three Additional Judges Of Jammu And Kashmir High Court Made Permanent
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Three Additional Judges Of Jammu And Kashmir High Court Made Permanent

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: The Central government on Monday cleared the appointment of three additional judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as permanent judges. The judges who have been made permanent judges are Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal; Justice Rajesh Sekhri; Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani. The Supreme Court Collegium had on March 5 approved the proposal to appoint three...

Rly Board Chairman, DG RPF assess arrangements in Katra *Train to start from Katra, shift to Jammu in Aug Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 9: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan today reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir especially the Jammu region, arrangements for Shri Amarnath yatra and launch of train to the Kashmir valley at a high-level meeting here attended by top officers of paramilitary forces, Intelligence agencies, Jammu and Kashmir Police and civil administration. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp While no official statement was issued on the review meeting, sources told the Excelsior that entire gamut of security situation including infiltration attempts from Pakistan, stepping up anti-terror operations in the hinterland and eliminating terrorists from upper reaches of the Jammu region, came up for the review.Kashmir tourism Senior officers of almost all paramilitary forces and Intelligence agencies joined the meeting. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, UT Home Secretary Chandraker Bharti, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, Additional DGP CID Nitish Kumar, IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti and IGP Kashmir VK Birdi among others attended the meeting from J&K. At the same time, the Chairman Railways Board and Director General of Railways Protection Force (RPF) also visited Katra railway station this morning to assess preparedness of launching train service to Kashmir, an issue which also prominently figured at the meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary at Jammu Convention Centre which lasted nearly three hours. Click here to watch video Inside reports suggest that train to Srinagar will initially be launched from Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji shrine. However, the train to Valley will start operations from Jammu when the number of platforms is increased and renovation work is completed, most likely by August. “There will be no direct train from Delhi or any other part to Kashmir. The passengers will have to de-board at Katra and change the train. Later, the same process will shift to Jammu,” the sources said but added that details are expected to be announced within the next few days. They said the train to the Valley will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Katra but a date is yet to be announced. The Chairman Railways Board and Director General RPF also reviewed various aspects of the situation before launch of train to the Valley, at Katra with senior officers today and then returned to New Delhi. Several trials of train from Katra to Baramulla including that of Vande Bharat have been successful and now security issues are being taken into account, the sources said. Meanwhile, the Home Secretary took detailed assessment of security situation in Jammu and Kashmir especially the Jammu region and stepping up operations against terrorists in the upper reaches in close coordination by security forces and police at the security review meeting. “The infiltration attempts by the terrorists on LoC and International Border and further strengthening of anti-infiltration and anti-militancy Grids were also discussed,” the sources said, adding that operations will be stepped-up against the terrorists in upper reaches of the Jammu region. The meeting also reviewed preliminary arrangements for annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnathji. The Home Secretary and senior officers of paramilitary forces returned to the Union capital in the afternoon. Sources said that the Union Home Ministry is concerned about the reports of terrorists’ presence in upper reaches of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch districts. A strategy has been finalized to neutralize the terrorists jointly by the security forces. This year so far, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at three high level meetings on February 4, 5 and 11. He had also chaired a similar meeting on December 19, 2024. In less than three months, he has taken review of the UT’s security four times. The Home Secretary visited Jammu and Kashmir for the second time. He reviewed security scenario in the Valley on December 30. Sources said the roadmap for the Jammu region include flushing out terrorists from the upper reaches. While exact number of the terrorists operating in the hills is anybody’s guess, they are reportedly moving in the groups of three to four, the reports available with security agencies suggest.
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Home Secy reviews JK security situation, launch of train service at high-level meet

Rly Board Chairman, DG RPF assess arrangements in Katra *Train to start from Katra, shift to  Jammu in Aug  JAMMU, Mar 9: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan today reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir especially the Jammu region, arrangements for Shri Amarnath yatra and launch of train to the Kashmir valley at a high-level meeting here attended by top officers of...

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Protests in assembly over Billawar civilian killings, fashion show in Assembly

Speaker rules out discussion on both issues Jammu, Mar 10: The Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the killing of civilians in Billawar, Kathua, and an obscene fashion show at Gulmarg. As soon as the Question Hour began, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), NC and Congress MLAs were on their feet seeking discussion on the killings...

Powerful role of cinema in women empowerment highlighted at Indian Film Festival in South Africa
March 10, 2025March 10, 2025InternationalBy uqab0

Powerful role of cinema in women empowerment highlighted at Indian Film Festival in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 10: The powerful role of women in cinema to promote nation building and women empowerment was highlighted during the Indian Film Festival South Africa 2025 (IFFSA) when ten awards were made to pioneers in the industry. “In South Africa, women in cinema have not only broken barriers but have also woven narratives that speak to the soul of...

Lieutenant Governor attends inaugural ceremony of 5th Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg
March 09, 2025March 9, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Lieutenant Governor attends inaugural ceremony of 5th Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg

GULMARG, MARCH 09: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the inaugural ceremony of 5th Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg today. The Lieutenant Governor welcomed and conveyed his best wishes to athletes and team officials from all over the country participating in different winter-sports disciplines. “Khelo India Winter Games symbolizes the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The world-famous winter...

*Fashion show in Gulmarg: CM Omar seeks report, assures action
March 09, 2025March 9, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Fashion show in Gulmarg: CM Omar seeks report, assures action

Mirwaiz, Ruhullah, Lone express anger, shock Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 09 : After images of a fashion show held in Gulmarg went viral, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday sought a detailed report from the authorities within 24 hours. The office of the Chief Minister, J&K, issued a statement expressing shock and concern over the incident (revealing fashion show) held...

Union Home Secretary reviews J&K security
March 09, 2025March 9, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Union Home Secretary reviews J&K security

Discusses upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Kashmir train, Jammu situation with top brass Yogesh Jammu, Mar 09 : Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired an important security review meeting with top officers of central armed forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies here on Sunday. The Union Home Secretary, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), accompanied by top...

Tarigami Slams Centre Over Highway Blockade, Demands Urgent Relief For Apple Growers
March 09, 2025March 9, 2025Jammu KashmirBy uqab0

Tarigami urges government to address growing issues in transport sector in J&K

Srinagar, Mar 9  CPI(M) leader and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, has urged the government to address the growing issues in the transport sector in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that there is a need for fair regulations, financial relief, and strict enforcement of rules to protect the livelihoods of taxi operators. Addressing a convention of All Road...