Final location surveys for Jammu-Reasi-Poonch rail line, Jammu-Katra additional line sanctioned
Jammu, Aug 7: Final Location Surveys (FLS) have been sanctioned for strategic 190-km Jammu-Reasi-Poonch new line and 78-
July rainfall 35% surplus in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Aug 7: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recorded 35 percent excess rainfall in July, receiving 259.7 mm against a
Two Separate Political Identities: Why It Could Benefit Both Jammu and Kashmir
COLONEL AJAY K RAINA The demand for creating two political entities out of the present UT, i.e. a separate Jammu state/U
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The three-day Master Trainers Training Programme for Phase-II of Population Enumeration under Census 2027 for the snow-b
Dr Zabeer given additional charge of CSIR-NBRI Lucknow
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Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch, ammo seized; search ops launched in Jammu, Kathua
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Policeman dismissed for involvement in narcotics smuggling in J-K's Kathua
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Jammu Kashmir HC Quashes FIR Against Bani Temple Manager
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CM Omar to lead 80th Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium
Srinagar, Aug 03:Ahead of the 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir government has finalised a
Police recover two suspicious balloons in Kathua
Kathua: Police on Monday recovered two suspicious balloons from the rooftop of a house in the Hiranagar area of Jammu an
Maiden District Badminton Tournament concludes in Kathua
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Union Minister of State in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday stated that the delay in implementation of the Ujh multipurpo
Jammu statehood movement plans Aug 4 protest
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Back on Track After 100 Years: J&K's Ujh Project to Generate 212 MW, Irrigate 90,000 Hectares
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Jammu and Kashmi
Man Dies After Being Hit by Train in Jammu Kashmir
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Work on Ujh Project Will Begin Without Waiting for Full Land Acquisition: Jitendra Singh
Project to be executed in phases, with construction beginning alongside land acquisition; expected to irrigate 90,000 he
Recruitment probe: ACB orders height recheck of 552
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July monsoon wipes out rainfall deficit
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Jammu Kashmir Gets Two Food Processing Projects Under PMKSY, Both Yet to Receive Grant Release
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has had two food processing projects approved under the Union Governments Pradhan Mantri Kis
Committed to equitable development across all regions of J&K: CM Abdullah
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58 hydro projects with 324 MW potential identified: Govt
Srinagar, July 28: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports
58 of 73 Black Corridors in J&K Located Across Jammu, Samba and Kathua Along Expressway Route
The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway Corridor has come under the spotlight after official data tabled in the Rajya Sabha
Jammu Kashmir Govt Approves Rs 15.22 Crore Upgrade of Kathua Grid Station
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Government has approved the augmentation of the Grid Station at Kathua from its existing cap
Reasi, Udhampur record highest rainfall during July 19-24; Kulgam tops Valley
Srinagar, July 25: Reasi recorded the highest cumulative rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir at 473.2 mm during the period fro
J&K Govt approves Kathua Grid Station expansion
Srinagar, Jul 24: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has approved the augmentation of the Grid Station at Kathua by enhancin
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the cancellation of a Rs 161.23 crore power infrastruc
J&K Government approves Rs 15.22 crore augmentation of Kathua Grid Station
Jammu, July 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the augmentation of the Grid Station, Kathua, by enhancing
Kathua Railway Station Renamed in Honor of Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Chaudhary
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Lakhanpur Selected as Street Food Hub Under PM Svanidhi Scheme
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Narendra Modi breaks silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Our daughters will get justice
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Enhanced Security Measures Implemented for Shri Amarnath Yatra Amidst Suspicious Detentions
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Kathua Police Seizes 50 Lakh Worth Property from Alleged Drug Trafficker
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Minibus Accident in Kathua Injures 23 Pilgrims, Two in Critical Condition
Kathua, June 24: A tragic road accident in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday left at least 23 pilgrims i
CISF to be deployed at five more prisons in Jammu and Kashmir
This includes a new high-security prison in Kathua, four district jails; CISF implements tech upgrades at Central jails,
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced that the long-pending Shahpur Kandi Project on the River Ravi is nearing
Kathua fire guts two dozen hutments in J&K; forest fire sparks mine blasts in Rajouri
The fire broke out in a cluster of temporary dwellings adjacent to a scrapyard at Maggar Khad in the Chak Gota area of t
Multi-Layer Security Net Planned For Safety Of Amarnath Pilgrims In J&Ks Kathua
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Kathua police arrests another woman from Haridwar for financial links with Pak
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A week after arresting a school teacher, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a college lecturer from Uttarakhand
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 4: KC Public School brought laurels to the institution by securing the best school d
Drug Peddler Held In J&Ks Kathua, Sent To Jail
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Preventive detention cant override ordinary law without compelling reasons: HC
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Garbage piles up across Kathua amid sanitation workers strike
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All cancelled trains to resume operations from May 31 onwards
Temporary augmentation of addl coaches in two trains Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, May 28: After more than nine months, norm
Rising Star Corps Commander Reviews Operational Preparedness In Kathua, Pathankot
JAMMU, May 28: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, on Thur
Drone Found In J&Ks Kathua, Security Tightened
JAMMU, May 26: A drone was found in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security agencies to heighten survei
Police attach 1.25 crore property of alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua
The attached property comprises shops and a dhaba located at Chapper Morh in Hiranagar, officials said
Police Attach Rs 1.25 Cr Property Of Alleged Drug Peddler In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, May 26: Police on Tuesday attached an immovable property worth around Rs 1.25 crore belonging to an alleged drug
Art 370 Abrogation Led To Revival Of Development, Change Of Mindset: Dr Jitendra
KATHUA, May 24 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Minister of S
Jasrotia launches road restoration works worth Rs 67 lakh in Hatli
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DIG JSK Range reviews progress of 100 days Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 21: A review meeting regarding the implementation and progress of the 100 days Nasha
Billawar police reunites 2 missing ladies with their families
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 20:- Police reunited two missing ladies with their family members within the jurisdi
Drug Peddler Detained Under PIT-NDPS Act In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, May 20: A suspected drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psych
LG Manoj Sinha Joins Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign In Pulwama
Srinagar, May 19: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today, joined peoples movement against drugs in Pulwama and addressed
Kathua-Udhampur Emerge As Development Hub In Over One Decade
JAMMU, May 18: Reflecting a broader shift in the development narrative, the Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency i
Power crisis begins in Jammu as lower discharge in rivers hits generation
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Jasrotia meets Dr Jitendra, seeks early approval of Rs 571.83 cr Ravi Project
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 16: In a significant initiative aimed at accelerating developmental works in his
There is a particular kind of injustice that wears the mask of bureaucratic delay. It does not arrive with fanfare or co
J&K Govt Orders Transfers In Youth Services And Sports Department
Jammu, May 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered a reshuffle in the Youth Services and Sports Departm
J&K | Gangster Detained Under PSA In Samba
Jammu, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained an alleged gangster under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Sa
Kathua Forest Division seizes truck with firewood
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Directorate of Ayush holds free medical camp
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 13:In connection with the 13th annual Sarv Shakti Chandi Dham Dev Chhari Yatra, a fre
Two held with heroin-like substance
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 13: Two individuals were arrested with 7.22 grams of heroin-like substance from Gala
DC Kathua holds Public Grievances Redressal Camp at Jarai
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, MAY 13: To ensure prompt redressal of public issues at the grassroots level, Deputy Comm
Kathua SSP Mohita Sharma presided over the function and appreciated the courage, professionalism and dedication displaye
Nearly 700 Arrested, Properties Seized As Massive Anti-Drug Drive Sweeps J&K
J&K Police, along with other lawenforcement agencies, continue to register cases under the NDPS Act, seize contraband, a
J&K | Three Houses Of Drug Peddlers Demolished Under Anti-Drug Campaign
JAMMU, May 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the police on Monday jointly demolished three houses belonging t
Love Affair Angle Behind Kathua Murder; Accused Arrested After CDR Tracking: SSP
Kathua, May 8: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Mohit Sharma, on Thursday said that Nakul Singh was alleged
SIT Produces Chargesheet In Case Of Assassination Attempt On NC President
Jammu, May 8: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Friday produced the chargesheet in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
Progressive Farmer in Kathua Adopts High-Tech Polyhouse for Chemical-Free Farming
Kathua, May 4: In the Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, a progressive farmer has successfully impleme
Prohibitory Orders Imposed in J&Ks Doda Amid AAP Rally
The development came days after Malik walked out of Kathua jail, ending an eightmonth detention under the Public Safety
Leopard captured, official injured
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 1: A team of Wildlife Department comprising personnel from Mansar and Kathua today ca
Locals protest, block bridge after cops beat auto driver
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 1: The residents of Billawar today blocked the Naaz Bridge for two hours during a pr
New body of J&K Bank Retired Employees Association announced
Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Bi -annual meeting of the J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association Unit
CM Omar Abdullahs Bani Visit Cancelled Due To Bad Weather
Jammu, Apr 29: Chief minister Omar Abdullahs visit to inaugurate development projects and address a public gathering in
Will Continue To Fight For People: J&K AAP MLA Detained Under PSA Released After 8 Months
JAMMU, Apr 28: After spending eight months in prison, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday foll
Mehraj Malik Says Political Space Shrinking, Urges Youth To Join Him In Seeking Change
JAMMU, Apr 28: After his release from Kathua jail on Tuesday, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik rued the entanglement of politics wit
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after HC quashes PSA case
Jammu and Kashmir Aam Aadmi Party president Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua Jail. The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh H
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after J&K HC quashes his PSA detention
Mehraj Malik said now that he had been released, he would continue to raise and talk about the issues of the people
J&K court orders release of AAP MLA after 8 months of jail, says PSA appears an unjustified exercise
The court ordered the release of Mr. Malik from Kathua jail in Jammu; he was arrested on September 8, 2025 following his
Jammu: Heatwave Alert For 5 Districts
JAMMU, Apr 26: The Meteorological department on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for five districts of the Jammu region. T
4 DSPs Transferred In Jammu Region
JAMMU, Apr 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police have ordered the transfer and posting of 4 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP
Six border villages in J-K's Kathua brought under Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II
The villages Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua, and Gujjar Chak along the International Border were ident
DIG calls for heightened vigilance, robust security grid along IB in J-K's Kathua
Jammu DIG Shridhar Patil emphasized strict vigilance along the Kathua border. He urged officers to maintain heightened a
DIG Calls For Heightened Vigilance, Robust Security Grid Along IB In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, Apr 26: Strategic sensitivity of border areas calls for strict vigilance and heightened alertness along the Inter
Biker crushed to death in Kathua
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Apr 25: A motorcyclist died after he was hit by a rashly driven truck at Barwal Morh are
High-Level Railway Team Inspects Ravi Bridge On Kathua-Madhopur Section Of Jammu Division
JAMMU, Apr 24: A high-level team of the Indian Railways on Friday conducted a comprehensive safety and technical inspect
DDC launches pictorial publication on District Capex Works for 202526
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, APRIL 22: District Development Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today launched a public
Tragic Bus Accident in Udhampur Claims 21 Lives, 61 Injured
Jammu, April 20: The death toll from the tragic bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, has risen to 21. This was c
Parshuram Jayanti celebrations conclude with Yagnopaveet ceremony
Grand, impressive Shoba Yatra taken out in Kathua Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 19: Four-day long celebrations in c
DC Kathua listens to public grievances at Dhar Mahanpur; assures time-bound redressal
Excelsior Correpondent KATHUA, Apr 18: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma today conducted a public outreach progr
LG Sinha Leads Padyatra In Rajouri, Says 63 Drug Smuggler Arrested In 5 Days Long Crackdown
JAMMU, Apr 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday continued his campaign for a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir by lea
Celebrating Mukesh Rishi: The Iconic Villain of Indian Cinema Turns 70
New Delhi, April 18: Renowned Indian actor Mukesh Rishi will celebrate his 70th birthday on April 19. Born on April 19,
Over 21 Kg Of Poppy Seized In J&Ks Kathua, One Booked
JAMMU, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized over 21.68 kg of illegally cultivated opium (poppy) plants and booke
Local Girl Harshita Verma Achieves 99.8% in CBSE Class 10 Exams
Kathua, April 17: Sixteen-year-old Harshita Verma from Gujjar Chak village, located just 500 meters to 1 kilometer from
For too long, the DIETs in Jammu and Kashmirs border districts have operated in the shadow of their urban counterparts
LG Sinha Leads Anti-Drug Campaign In Ramban, Calls For United Societal Action
JAMMU, Apr 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday launched the Drug-free Jammu and Kashmir campaign in the Ram
Justice Rajnesh Oswal inaugurates newly developed facilities at District Court Complex Kathua
Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Apr 13: Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Administrative Judge
STD conducts GST workshop for CSCs
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Department (STD) today organized a comprehensive tr
LG Manoj Sinha Launches Anti-Drug Movement in Kathua
Kathua, April 13: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, inaugurated a public movement against drugs
Search Operation Launched After Possible Terrorist Movement In J&Ks Kathua
JAMMU, Apr 13: Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in several border areas of Rajbagh and Ramkote in K
Jammu, Apr 13: A drug-free Jammu Kashmir will emerge not from one person, but from collective action. Society must reali
Groundbreaking Ceremony for 150 KLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant in Kathua
Kathua, April 12: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the groundbreaking ceremony for a 150 KLD Common Effluent
GMC Kathua to start MD this year, upgrade cancer facility Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Apr 11 : The work on Ujh Multipurose Projec
Strengthening Healthcare in Kathua: Expansion of Cancer Treatment Facilities and Launch of MD Course
Mumbai, April 12: A significant step has been taken to enhance healthcare in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The T
KATHUA, Apr 11 :The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minist
GMC Kathua To Start MD This Year, Upgrade Cancer Facility Through Tata Mumbai: Dr Jitendra
KATHUA, Apr 11 : The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minis
Handlers in Pak monitored Army movement in Kathua, Pjb, Haryana
Major espionage network unearthed JAMMU/NEW DELHI, Apr 10: An espionage network with direct links to Pakistan has been u