Jammu

Panchayats, BDCs non-existent since January 2024   Srinagar, Jun 13 (KNO): The five- year tenure of the district development councils in J&K will come to an end on February 24, 2026, while the two other tiers of Panchayati Raj system- Halqa Panchayats and Block Development Councils- have been non- existent for one –and-a-half years now. […]

Non-local labourers join locals to preserve tradition, ensure timely paddy transplantatio   Srinagar, Jun 13 (KNO): Despite facing numerous challenges, including water scarcity at a few locations and harsh heatwave conditions, the traditional paddy transplantation season—locally known as Thaejkaad—is currently underway in full swing across various parts of Kashmir.   Farmers, both local and non-local, […]

As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the duo was initially treated at a district hospital Budgam and later referred to Srinagar hospital for further treatment.   Budgam, June 13: A massive transformer blast at Budgam receiving station left two Power Development Department (PDD) employees injured on Friday. They have been […]

Srinagar, Jun 12: There has been no letup in the intense heatwave conditions in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the maximum temperatures continued to settle above normal, with the local Meteorological Department here issuing a severe heatwave alert for the next two days. According to the details obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]

Srinagar, June 11 (KNO): Health and education minister, Sakina Itoo Wednesday said that the government was monitoring prevailing weather conditions and will take the call of early summer break for schools in accordance to the situation.   Speaking to reporters here, Itoo as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “The School Education Department is […]

Katra, Jun 11 (JKNS): The Vande Bharat Express between Katra and Srinagar has received overwhelming public response following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with full bookings reported for the next ten days, railway official said.   Speaking to a news wire, Station Superintendent at Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station, Jugal Kishore Sharma, […]

Srinagar, Jun 10 (KNO): As the annual Hajj pilgrimage 2025 concludes, the first batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir is all set to return on June 17, officials said.   Executive Officer J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Qureshi, while speaking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the initial flight will bring back 178 […]

New Delhi, Jun 9: The Centre on Monday approved an additional amount of Rs 25 crore as compensation for houses damaged in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir due to Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the additional compensation amount for the houses damaged by Pakistani shelling.   […]

Srinagar, June 06: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today undertook a ride in Self-Propelled Inspection Car (SPIC) on Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail track from Katra to Nowgam Station, Srinagar. The Rail Link was dedicated to the nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The Lieutenant Governor inspected all tunnels and bridges on the route and reviewed security […]

Reasi (J-K), June 6: The 272-kilometre-long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an electrified railway corridor that features 36 tunnels and 943 bridges.   A key highlight is the Katra-Banihal section, where 97.42 km of the 111-km stretch passes either through tunnels or over bridges.   […]