Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: The Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) has achieved 94.3 per cent of its annual target for the academic session 2026–27 in Jammu and Kashmir, with 4,715 scholarships allotted against the target of 5,000, an official said on Tuesday. PMSSS provides students of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh through the All … Read more
ICMR-NIV team surveys hotspots and collects samples in Doda; doctors urge vigilance, early diagnosis and mosquito-control measures despite decline in UT-wide cases Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir has reported around 1,200 dengue cases so far this year, significantly lower than the figures recorded over the past few years. However, the continued rise in … Read more
12-year-old girl among deceased; truck driver dies after vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: Two persons, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and 11 others injured in three separate road accidents in the Rajouri, Ramban and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. In Rajouri district, 12-year-old Afiya … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: A possible terrorist hideout inside a natural cave in Surankote area of Poonch district was busted on Tuesday, leading to the recovery of an automatic rifle, six hand grenades, and ammunition, officials said. The arms cache was unearthed during a joint operation by Army and police at Satharban forest following reports … Read more
Residents battle mud and debris as farmers report complete crop losses; affected families seek urgent relief and compensation Jammu, Oct 13: Unseasonal rainfall, hailstorms and flash floods have brought misery to residents and farmers across Jammu, inundating homes, damaging household belongings and infrastructure, and destroying standing basmati paddy crops just days before harvest. While residents … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 13 : Northern Railway has invited tenders for the development and operation of a modern warehouse and storage facility at Bari Brahmana railway station in Samba district, marking the first such project in its Jammu railway division under the cargo-related facility (CRF) policy, officials said on Tuesday. The proposed facility aims to … Read more
Ruling Party’s key commitments on power, water remain unfilled Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: In the 2024 Assembly elections, the National Conference had pledged to provide relief from the power and water crisis faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Two years into its tenure, however, the NC Government has delivered little on its core … Read more
Truck plunges into gorge near Banihal; vehicle overturns in Bhalla JAMMU, Oct 13: One person was killed and five others, including two women, were injured in two separate road accidents in Ramban and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. In Ramban, a truck driver was killed while its conductor was injured … Read more
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a committee to review and finalize revised recruitment rules for the Jammu and Kashmir Subordinate Accounts Service, aiming to align existing provisions with current administrative requirements and government policies. The Finance Department issued Government Order No. 312-F of 2026 on October 12, constituting the committee … Read more
JAMMU, Oct 13: Security forces busted a suspected terrorist hideout inside a natural cave in Surankote area of Poonch district on Tuesday, recovering an AK-47 rifle, six hand grenades, ammunition and medical supplies, officials said. The arms cache was recovered during a joint operation by the Army and police in the Satharban forest following reports … Read more