Jammu’s U-19 Cricket squad selection sparks questions over fairness

Jammu’s U-19 Cricket squad selection sparks questions over fairness

Parents question absence of camp for 25 shortlisted players; only three Jammu players make 16-member contingent Jammu Tawi, October 26: The selection of players for the Jammu and Kashmir contingent for the 70th National School Games U-19 Boys Cricket Championship 2026–27 has triggered questions over regional representation and the fairness of the selection process due … Read more

Oath ceremony today to be a showdown of only NC

Oath ceremony today to be a showdown of only NC

BJP, Cong to boycott, PDP also likely to stay away Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 26: The much-awaited reshuffle in the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s council of ministry in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is going to be a low-key affair and a showdown of only the ruling National Conference (NC) … Read more

LG to administer oath to new ministers today

4 MLAs likely to be sworn in as ministers; Ali Sagar, Altaf Kaloo, among frontrunners, Satish likely to be dropped Srinagar, Oct 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesday morning to the legislators being inducted into the council of ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Sources … Read more

J&K’s Shadow Wage Rate Factor falls sharply to 0.47 in 2023-24

NITI Aayog-supported study highlights rural-urban labour gap, places daily wages at Rs 162, Rs 554, respectively Jammu Tawi, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a sharp decline in its Shadow Wage Rate Factor (SWRF) for unskilled workers during 2023–24, with the overall figure falling to 0.47 from 1.00 in the previous financial year, according to … Read more

Massive fire guts 40 shops near Jammu Railway Station

Massive fire guts 40 shops near Jammu Railway Station

Div Com, DC assure all possible support to victims Jammu Tawi, Oct 26: Around 40 shops were gutted in a massive fire at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station late Sunday night, causing extensive damage to merchandise and property, officials said on Monday. An official of the Fire and Emergency Services said that no casualties … Read more

Probe ordered into alleged tender irregularities in R&B Div

Four-member committee to examine works allotment process Srinagar, Oct 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered an in-depth fact-finding inquiry into alleged irregularities in the allotment of works by the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Division, Anantnag, directing a four-member committee to examine the tendering process and identify officials responsible for any violations. As … Read more

BJP celebrates 79th anniversary of J&K’s accession to India

BJP celebrates 79th anniversary of J&K’s accession to India

Protests over Kharge’s remarks on PM’s father Jammu Tawi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday celebrated the 79th anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to the Union of India. The BJP leaders and workers assembled at the party office here and distributed sweets to celebrate the decision taken by Maharaja Hari Singh to accede … Read more

Cabinet reshuffle likely tomorrow as Lok Bhavan sends Oath Ceremony invitations

Cabinet reshuffle likely tomorrow as Lok Bhavan sends Oath Ceremony invitations

Fresh inductions, portfolio changes and regional balance in focus; One Jammu Division Minister likely to be dropped SRINAGAR: Preparations for a much-anticipated reshuffle of the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government have gathered momentum, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reportedly beginning to extend invitations to guests for the proposed swearing-in ceremony of new ministers, likely … Read more

Jammu gets facelift ahead of Darbar move

Jammu gets facelift ahead of Darbar move

Jammu Tawi, Oct 25: Jammu city is getting a facelift ahead of the annual Darbar Move, with government offices scheduled to reopen here on November 2. Streets in the winter capital are undergoing their customary makeover, while the Traffic Department has begun installing new road dividers and regulating vehicular movement ahead of the reopening of … Read more

From shutdowns to startups, stone pelting history, says Sinha

From shutdowns to startups, stone pelting history, says Sinha

SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday interacted with participants of Yuva Sangam from various educational institutions of Maharashtra, led by IIT Mumbai at Lok Bhavan. The Lieutenant Governor underlined the importance of collaboration, mentorship and national integration in shaping India’s future. Addressing the students, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised that transformative ideas are rarely … Read more