Jammu News

Dr.Abdul Hamid Zargar assumes charge of DHS Jammu

31/03/2025
Jammu, March 31 (KIP)-Dr.Abdul Hamid Zargar assumed the charge of Director Health Services Jammu today. He was given a warm welcome by staff of Directorate of Health Services Jammu. Dr. Abdul Hamid Zargar served the Department in various Administrative capacities since last 15 years, as Block Medical Officer from 2011 to 2021, MS DH Ramban in 2021-22, Chief Medical Officer Rajouri 2022-23, Chief Medical Officer Doda 2023-24 and Medical Superintendent Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar from ...

DHS Jammu accorded warm send off

31/03/2025
Jammu, March 31 (KIP)-Director Health Services Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Magotra who superannuated today after rendering 33 years of remarkable service in the department, was accorded a warm send off by the staff of Directorate of Health Services Jammu. To bid him farewell, a function was organized in the premises of the Directorate, where Dy. Director Health Services (Dentistry) Jammu Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Chief Medical Officer Jammu Dr. Harbaksh Singh and other officers/ officials complimented Dr. ...

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety in Poonch

31/03/2025
Poonch, March 31 (KIP)- In a remarkable display of religious fervor and community spirit, thousands of devotees in Poonch District came together to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. The celebrations were marked by a vibrant sense of unity and enthusiasm, with participants from various faiths joining in the festivities. Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal and SSP Poonch Shafkat Hussain, along with other officials from the district administration and police, actively participated in the celebrations...

Panun Kashmir holds virtual meeting to reorganize units and launch youth wing

31/03/2025
Jammu, March 31 (KIP)- Panun Kashmir held a virtual meeting to discuss key organizational restructuring and future strategies concerning the Kashmiri Pandit community. The meeting, chaired by Panun Kashmir Chairman Dr. Ajay Chrungoo, was attended by members from across India and overseas, including activists and representatives of various regional units. The virtual assembly was curated by Tito Ganju, who emphasized the spiritual and philosophical aspects of the movement. A major outcome o...

BJP extends warm greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasions of Eid and Navratri

31/03/2025
Jammu, March 31 (KIP)-BJP J&K Spokesperson, Adv. Purnima Sharma, extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasions of Eid and Navratri. She wished for peace, prosperity, and harmony among all communities, emphasizing the cultural richness and unity of the region. BJP Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and senior leaders Parmod Kapahi also accompanied Adv. Purnima Sharma, while she addressed a press conference at BJP headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. ...

Congres Criticise Amit Shah for refusal to give any time frame for Statehood

31/03/2025
Jammu, March 30 (KIP)-Hitting hard BJP & government at the centre, Congress today questioned the Home minister Amit Shah for the failure of his government to control the rising terrorism in Jammu region and his refusal to give any time frame for granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a joint press conference at party's headquarters here today,jkpcc Senior leaders Shri Raman Bhalla , working president jkpcc, former MP Ch Lal Singh, Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma Ex MLC Ved ...

Govt must ensure uninterrupted power supply and security during Navratri: Pawan Sharma

30/03/2025
Jammu, March 30 (KIP)-Pawan Sharma, Senior leader and former state secretary of BJP Jammu and Kashmir, has urged the government to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply and provide all necessary facilities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This is not only a matter of convenience but also a question of devotion and faith. Sharma emphasized that during Navratri, devotees gather at temples and shrines across the region, and it is the government's responsibility to ensure that they have...

People of Bhaderwah Protest Against Road Construction to Kailash Kund

30/03/2025
Bhaderwah, March 30 (KIP)-The people of Bhaderwah, led by community leader Manoj Padha, staged a strong protest against the Jammu & Kashmir government, local MLA Daleep Singh, and the Roads & Buildings (R&B) department, demanding an immediate halt to the construction of the road leading to Kailash Kund, a sacred site for Naag followers across the globe. The protest, held in Bhaderwah town, saw the participation of hundreds of local residents, who expressed their deep concern over the pro...

Kathua, another Ghaziabad in 5 yrs- Dir. Ind.

30/03/2025
Jammu, March 30 (KIP)-The Indian Institute of Public Administration, Jammu and Kashmir Regional Branch, (IIPA J&K RB) organized the 11th Shri Ram Sahai Memorial Lecture. Dr. Arun Manhas, Director of Industries and Commerce, Jammu, delivered the Memorial Lecture on "Benefits of Industrialization under New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) to Local Populace." Late Ram Sahai was the one of the founder members of IIPA J&K RB and was involved in its growth till his death and in recognition of his vas...

Lieutenant Governor Greets People on the beginning of Navratri Festival

30/03/2025
Jammu, March 29 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the beginning of Chaitra Navratri festival. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “Heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on the beginning of Chaitra Navratri. I also extend my felicitations to our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters who are celebrating Navreh. The sacred festival marks the victory of righteousness over evil and knowledge over ignorance. May the Navratri Festivities insp...

Javed Rana advocates advance steps to ensure reliable water supply in summer

30/03/2025
Jammu, March 29 (KIP)- Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, today emphasised the need for taking necessary steps in advance to ensure unhindered drinking water supply during the summer months. He said this during a meeting held with Chief Engineer, PHE, Jammu Vikas Sharma and others to deliberate on the measures to be taken for a reliable irrigation and water supply. Javed Rana discussed the problems that could arise in water supply besides highlighting the steps to be taken bef...

Sat Sharma, MLAs attend last rites of martyrs Balwinder, Jaswant

30/03/2025
Kathua: March 29 (KIP)- BJP Jammu Kashmir President Sat Sharma CA, accompanied by MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia, MLA Hiranagar Vijay Sharma, MLA Kathua Bharat Bhushan, DDC Karan Attri, Gopal Mahajan, Rashpaul Verma and others paid tribute to the brave-hearts Balwinder Singh ji, and Jaswant Singh Ji who sacrificed their lives for Matru-Bhoomi in the Kathua terrorist attack. Senior leaders of BJP attended the final rites, laid wreaths on their final Earthly remains and visited their homes to of...

LMD imposes ₹1.80 Lakh fine on West Bengal-Based E-Commerce Platform for short delivery in Packaged Goods

29/03/2025
Jammu, March 29 (KIP)-: The Legal Metrology Enforcement Unit Jammu has imposed a penalty of ₹1.80 lakh on a West Bengal-based e-commerce platform for supplying a customer with less than the declared quantity of a cosmetic healthcare product. The action followed a written complaint received by the Controller, alleging that the pre-packaged commodity delivered through the platform contained only 50% of the declared net quantity. A subsequent inquiry and quantity measurement test confirmed th...

Water being released in Jammu Division Irrigation Canals on April 2, 2025

29/03/2025
Jammu, March 29 (KIP)-The Waters in irrigation canals of Jammu Division are being released on April 02, 2025, a notice issued today by the Irrigation Department stated. “It is notified for the information of the public in general and farmers in particular that the water of Main Ranbir Canal, New Partap Canal, Kathua Canal and other Canals of Jammu province shall be released from 02-04-2025. All the concerned Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers are directed to plan their activi...

NMC for release of DA & DR to employees at par with center employee

29/03/2025
Jammu, March 29 (KIP)-Stressing on the need for immediate release of pending instalment of 2 percent DA due since January, president of the National Mazdoor Conference (NMC), Subhash Shastri today appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to announce the same to employees and pensioners at the earliest as Union cabinet approved the released of DA to its employees and Dearness relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f 1, January 2025 representing an increase of 2 percent over the existing rate 53 perce...

Rattan Lal urges PM Modi to convene All-Party Meet over the escalating terrorism in J&K

28/03/2025
Jammu, March 28 (KIP)-Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), raised serious concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, urging the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting of J&K to discuss the alarming rise in terrorism across the Jammu region. He pointed out that terrorism, which was once largely contained to the Valley, has now started spreading across Jammu, putting civilians and security...

Bye-elections in Assembly Constituencies

28/03/2025
Jammu, March 27 (KIP)- Election Commission of India today notified Special Summary Revision with reference to 01.04.2025 as the qualifying date in 77-Nagrota and 27 Budgam Assembly Constituencies (ACs) where bye-elections are due shortly. As per the schedule issued here today by the Election Commission of India, the rationalization of polling stations will be held on 04.04.2025 (Friday), publication of integrated draft electoral roll on 08.04.2025 (Tuesday), filing of claims and objection...

Lieutenant Governor, CM, Dy CM and other Ministers greet People on Shab-e-Qadr & Jumat-ul-Vida

27/03/2025
Jammu, March 27 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo extended their greetings to the people on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida, I convey my hearty greetings and felicitations to all and wish them health, happi...

YNC cadre playing vital role in disseminating Party’s policies at grass roots level: Tejinder

26/03/2025
Kathua,March 26 (KIP)- Tejinder Pal Singh Aman, Provincial President of J&K Youth National Conference, was accorded a grand welcome by the District Body of National Conference and Youth National Conference in Kathua.. The reception was followed by a meeting chaired by Singh, where he extensively discussed the pressing issues faced by the youth in the region. Ajit Kumar, District President Jammu Kashmir National Conference Kathua, K.K Bakhshi District Secretary Kathua, Devinder Mehta...

Cooperative, Sheep Husbandry Departments Join hands to revitalize wool sector in J&K

26/03/2025
Jammu, March 26 (KIP)- In a significant step towards strengthening the wool sector and promoting sheep and wool-related cooperative societies in Jammu and Kashmir, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Department of Cooperatives and the Department of Sheep Husbandry here at the Registrar Cooperative Societies Complex, Bantalab. The MoU was formally signed by Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies Jammu, Bal Krishan and Joint Director Extension, Sheep Husban...

GCW Parade organises student’s visit to premier research institutes in Delhi

26/03/2025
Jammu, March 26 (KIP)- In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the recent past, the Department of Biotechnology of Government College for Women (GCW) Parade Ground, in collaboration with CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi, successfully organized a three-day educational visit for students . The visit aimed to expose students to cutting-edge research and innovation at some of the top institutes in the country, including CSIR-IGIB, the North and South Campuse...

3 day Technical Training for Small Business Development, Business Help Desk Units concludes

26/03/2025
Jammu, March 26 (KIP)-The Labour and Employment Department has successfully concluded the three day technical training program for Small Business Development Units (SBDU) and Business Help Desk Units (BHU) at Udyog Bhawan, Jammu. Secretary, Labour and Employment, Rajeev Ranjan, was the chief guest at the event. In his keynote address, Ranjan emphasized the critical role that SBDUs and BHUs play in fostering entrepreneurship, encouraging the participants to adopt a positive mindset to ma...

DC orders immediate suspension of Aadhaar Operators involved in forgery cases in Rajouri

26/03/2025
Rajouri, March 26 (KIP)- Taking serious note of reported irregularities in Aadhaar enrollment, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma has ordered immediate suspension of the Aadhaar operators found involved in cases of forgery in Rajouri, particularly the manipulation of Date of Birth (DOB) at the time of Aadhaar updates and creation. During a recent review meeting chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, it was revealed that certain operators have violated established guidelines and legal provisio...

NC insensitive towards daily wagers with no intention to resolve their issue: Sunil, Sham

25/03/2025
Jammu, March 25 (KIP)-The NC government proves to be a failure and is running with arrogance and insensitivity on the Daily Wagers’ issue. It has no intention to resolve the issue and intends to dodge the issue with a committee, stated Sunil Sharma and Sham Lal Sharma. Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition & General Secretary, J&K BJP and Sham Lal Sharma, MLA & J&K BJP Vice-President, along with Kuldeep Raj Dubey, MLA, and Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge, J&K BJP were addressing a press c...

700 trained as resource persons to steer anti-drug IEC Campaign in Kishtwar

25/03/2025
Kishtwar, March 25 (KIP)- District Administration Kishtwar organised a significant training session to train 700 individuals as resource persons to conduct the Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign against drugs under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA). The training covered varied aspects of the IEC campaign, with a particular focus on the role and responsibilities of the resource persons in the field. The participants were also educated on the process of updating info...

Chief Justice chairs High-Level meeting to strengthen functioning of Legal Aid Clinic & Support Centres

25/03/2025
Jammu, March 25 (KIP)- J&K Legal Services Authority under the esteemed guidance of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority) today convened a virtual meeting with all the Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), Medical Superintendents of Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) Jammu and Srinagar and Jail Superintendents alongwith Medical Officers of the jails across the UT of J&K and ...

JKAP 8th Bn Miran Sahib Jammu organised Yoga session.

25/03/2025
Jammu, March 25 (KIP)-JKAP-8th Bn. Miran Sahib Jammu organised a Yoga session under the supervision of Sh. Suram Singh, SSP, Commandant JKAP 8th Bn. in collaboration with Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Gole Gujral, Jammu in order to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. 60 Police personnel attended the said Yoga Session. While interacting, the Commandant highlights the importance and benefits of Yoga. He said that it is very important for overall health and stress management. He furt...

MLA Bandipora Raises Service Verification Issue with CM Omar Abdullah

25/03/2025
Jammu, March 25 (KIP)- MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat has once again raised the issue of pending service verifications with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Bhat has been consistently making efforts to safeguard the future of educated and deserving youth by strongly advocating for the early disposal of these cases, which have put the careers of many meritorious boys and girls at risk on flimsy grounds. "It is a matter of grave concern that despite clear directions from the Hi...

Govt aims to boost farmer income, productivity & sustainability: Javed Dar

24/03/2025
Srinagar, March 24 (KIP)-Minister for Agriculture, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said that the government is focused on revolutionizing agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir with emphasis on enhancing farmer’s income, productivity and sustainability. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Ranbir Singh. He informed the House regarding key initiatives being undertaken to transform the agriculture sector in J&K. These included introduction of advanced technology, crop diversification, soi...

Govt intends to eliminate bogus, ineligible ration cards: Satish Sharma

24/03/2025
Jammu, March 24 (KIP)-Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today said that the government intends to make all endeavours to eliminate bogus and ineligible ration cards as a continuous process. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Mir Saifullah. He informed the House that the General Administration Department has ordered a verification of beneficiaries to make the PDS database clean and credible. He added that the Government of lndia has ad...