JAMMU, Oct 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a reshuffle in the Forest Department, transferring and posting several Assistant Conservators of Forests (ACFs) and assigning additional charges to senior forest officers with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 213-JK(FST) of 2026, issued by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment on October … Read more
Jammu Tawi, October 2: A complaint alleging threats, harassment and intimidation of a woman and her family has surfaced in Sainik Colony, Jammu, prompting a demand for a fair and time-bound investigation. Vansheen Sumbriya, a resident of Sector-D, Sainik Colony, has approached the concerned authorities, alleging that a dispute over a payment to a milk … Read more
Jammu Tawi, October 1: The demand for granting official status to the Punjabi language in Jammu and Kashmir has gained momentum, with members of the Sikh community and representatives of various Gurdwara management committees joining the campaign. Representatives from Gurdwaras in Rani Talab, Talab Tillo, Guru Nanak Nagar, Digiana Ashram, Simbal Camp, Bhor Camp, Gadigarh … Read more
NEW DELHI, Oct 2: The Delhi High Court has deleted two media defendants from a defamation suit filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta after they published unconditional apologies over articles concerning him. In CS(OS) 859/2025, Arun Kumar Mehta v. Ashok Kumar Ranchhodbhai Parmar & Ors.counsel for Mehta informed the … Read more
Assures full support for stadium development across UT Srinagar, Oct 01: BCCI president Mithun Manhas on Thursday assured full support for the development of cricket infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, saying improved facilities are essential for attracting more high-profile domestic and international matches to the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters after the opening day of … Read more
2.19 lakh capsules, codeine, heroin-like substance, Rs 85.75 lakh cash, gold worth Rs 2.2 Cr, pistol recovered Srinagar, Oct 01: Srinagar Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state narcotics network operating from downtown Srinagar, arresting eight persons and recovering more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, codeine, a heroin-like substance, cash, gold … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the more than 6,000 participants in the Kashmir Marathon-Run for Unity had run not merely for speed or endurance, but for the “soul of India” and for a peaceful, united and progressive Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the closing ceremony of the marathon organised by the … Read more
CS consults academics, officers to work out the framework Srinagar, Oct 01: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a detailed consultation with Vice Chancellors of Universities and senior functionaries of the Higher Education Department to explore the creation of a Multiversity ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, leveraging the collective academic, research, technological and infrastructural strengths … Read more
CM sets 6-yr roadmap for cleaner mobility Srinagar, Oct 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the J&K Electric Vehicle Policy-2026, following its approval by the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, setting a six-year roadmap for expanding clean, affordable and weather-resilient electric mobility across Jammu and Kashmir. The policy, covering … Read more
JAMMU, Oct 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department has ordered strict enforcement against commercial vehicles that have completed 25 years, directing field offices to seize such vehicles and lodge FIRs if they are found plying on public roads. Transport Commissioner J&K Vishesh Paul Mahajan appealed to owners of commercial vehicles that have crossed the … Read more