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GMC Srinagar secures approval for 10 Super-speciality seats

SRINAGAR, Feb. 21 -- In a major boost to Medical Education in UT, the Govt. Medical College Srinagar received approval for 10 Super-speciality courses for Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chir... Read More


7 drug peddlers arrested in Jammu, Udhampur; 2 pistols, heroin seized

Jammu, Feb. 21 -- Seven alleged drug peddlers were arrested at different places in Jammu and Udhampur districts, police said on Saturday. Balvinder Kumar and Sunny Kumar, both residents of R S Pura, ... Read More


Tourism stakeholders in Ladakh laud department's efforts, optimistic for stronger 2026 season

Leh, Feb. 21 -- Tourism stakeholders in Ladakh on Saturday appreciated the Tourism Department's sustained push on branding, promotion and policy reforms, voicing optimism that the coordinated efforts ... Read More


Language, Identity, and Cultural Survival

Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- The International Mother Language Day, celebrated on 21 February each year, reminds us that languages are living expressions of identity, culture, and memory. The day, proclaimed ... Read More


BETTER ADMINISTRATION, NOT BIGGER BUDGETS ALONE

Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- In public discourse, development is frequently equated with higher allocations, ambitious announcements, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Budget speeches are often judged ... Read More


CM Abdullah pledges time-bound recruitment

Jammu, Feb. 21 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reiterated that his government is committed to filling vacancies in a time-bound manner, announcing that over 30,000 vacancies will be filled i... Read More


LG calls for establishing India as ultimate sanctuary of knowledge, intellectual wealth

Jammu, Feb. 21 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday offered a threefold resolution for the future: "We must transform India into the preeminent nation of the world, forge it into the most form... Read More


Govt orders several transfers, postings

Jammu, Feb. 21 -- The Govt today ordered postings and transfers of several IAS and JKAS officers, vide Order No. 230-JK(GAD) of 2026 Dated: 20.02.2026, in the interest of administration. As per the o... Read More


Post-2019, tourist footfall in J&K surged: Govt

Jammu, Feb. 21 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government said that the Union Territory has witnessed a sharp surge in tourist arrivals in the post-2019 period, with over 7.85 crore tourists visiting between... Read More


Northern Army commander reviews anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Friday reviewed the anti-infiltration grid in Kashmir and assessed the operational preparedness of the forces along the Line of Con... Read More