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Over 7,000 sq km of J&K's recorded forest land without tree cover: Report

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- More than 7,000 square kilometres of land officially recorded as forest in Jammu and Kashmir is without tree cover, exposing a significant gap between the region's recorded forest... Read More


Two-day voter enrolment drive concludes across J&K

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- A two-day Special Intensive Voter Enrolment Drive concluded across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with election officials facilitating voter registration, corrections to electoral r... Read More


Gulmarg Gondola to remain closed on Oct 12 for maintenance

SRINAGAR, Oct. 12 -- The Gulmarg Gondola cable car service will remain suspended on Monday, October 12, to facilitate scheduled maintenance and technical inspection, officials said. According to a pu... Read More


Two killed, four injured in Handwara road accident

HANDWARA, Oct. 12 -- Two persons were killed and four others injured after a car collided head-on with a motorcycle at Nelipora Magam in Handwara area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday eve... Read More


Athawale highlights welfare schemes during Srinagar visit

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday highlighted various central welfare schemes and said his ministry was ready to consider propos... Read More


Work on Ujh project to start soon; tender for Dhar Road four-laning DPR floated: Jitendra Singh

Jammu, Oct. 12 -- Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said work on the Ujh Multipurpose Project is expected to start soon, while the tender to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the four-... Read More


Atal Dulloo inaugurates nine-day Navratra festival in Katra

Katra, Oct. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday inaugurated the Navratra Festival 2026 at Yog Ashram Ground in Katra, marking the beginning of nine days of religious and cult... Read More


BJP will hold NC-led government accountable, says Sat Sharma

Akhnoor, Oct. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Sunday said the party would hold the National Conference-led government accountable for it... Read More


JKRLM launches three-day training on village poverty reduction plans

Srinagar, Oct. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) on Sunday launched a three-day Union Territory-level training programme on the Village Poverty Reduction Plan (VPRP) to str... Read More


J&K Tourism wins best pavilion decoration award at Hyderabad fair

Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department has won the Best Decoration Award at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) Hyderabad 2026, where the Union Territory is participating as the ... Read More