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J&K declares it fully literate; ranks 10th nationally

SRINAGAR, Sept. 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir has been declared a fully literate Union Territory under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram after achieving a literacy rate of 98.43 per cent, with the UT... Read More


Women in J&K soon to get KYC-based pink cards for free bus travel

JAMMU Tawi, Sept. 6 -- Women eligible for free travel in the e-buses operating in Jammu and Kashmir may soon be able to access the benefit through a KYC-based 'J&K Women Mobility Card', or 'Pink Card'... Read More


Charge-sheet filed in Rs 1.38 Cr Treasury Fraud

Jammu Tawi, Sept. 6 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a supplementary charge-sheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Reasi, in an alleged governmen... Read More


J&K sees season's first snowfall, rain in plains

SRINAGAR, Sept. 6 -- Kashmir's upper reaches received the season's first snowfall on Saturday as rain lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, bringing a noticeable chill and signaling the gradual t... Read More


Two Generations, One Home: India's Promise to Its Elders

Jammu, Sept. 5 -- In the light of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family), the glory of the elderly is their insight, their knowledge and their wisdom. In Indian homes, there is always a memo... Read More


Why the Constitution is not merely a Courtroom Document

Jammu, Sept. 5 -- Common Citizen's deep and abiding engagement with IT continues By Ayush Kaushik and Naina Bhargava Every year on August 15, we celebrate the independence from the British Raj by ho... Read More


Terrorist killed in Budgam encounter, hunt on for second

SRINAGAR, Sept. 5 -- One terrorist was killed and an AK-series rifle along with other war-like stores was recovered during a joint operation by the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF in the Ashdar Gali ... Read More


Public Service Commission headless for nearly 3 weeks

Jammu Tawi, Sept. 5 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has remained headless for nearly three weeks, rendering the constitutional body virtually non-functional. The Commission... Read More


Ahead of talks, proposed Kargil-Leh Padyatra postponed

Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- Ladakhi groups have postponed their proposed Padyatra from Kargil to Leh in view of the upcoming talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Addressing a press conference in L... Read More


MBBS, BDS interns meet Health Minister, reject one-month timeline

Jammu, Sept. 5 -- 'No more assurances; strike to continue till stipend hiked to Rs 30,000' Jammu Tawi, Sep 04: A delegation of protesting MBBS and BDS interns on Friday met Health Minister Sakeena It... Read More