17/07/2026
Srinagar, July 17 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Nunwan base camp and inspected the facilities in place for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims.
At the Base Camp, the Lieutenant Governor chaired a meeting with senior officials and reviewed the arrangements being made for essential services provided to pilgrims including drinking water, electricity, telecom connectivity, accommodation, food, healthcare, emergency services and security. He also inspected the...
17/07/2026
Bengaluru, July 17 (KIP)- Panun Kashmir (South) on Thursday launched an intensive campaign in southern India to mobilize support for the nationwide demonstration scheduled at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 20 July 2026, under the chairmanship of its Chairman Tito Ganju, asserting that the demand for justice for the displaced Kashmiri Hindu community must take precedence over the ongoing political discourse on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a Meet the Press at t...
17/07/2026
Jammu, July 16 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the Members of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and senior officials, and reviewed the Offerings and Donations Management System at the holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji Shrine.
The meeting was attended by the Members of the Shrine Board - Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj, Shri Baleshwar Rai, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Smt. Sudha Murty, Smt. Gunjan Rana, Dr. K.K. Talwar, Shri K...
17/07/2026
Srinagar, July 16 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting attended by the former IAS Officer, P.W.C. Davidar, to deliberate over the roadmap for simplifying government processes across departments with the objective of ensuring greater 'Ease of Living' for citizens and creating a more efficient, transparent and technology-driven governance framework in the Union Territory.
The session focused on transforming service delivery by eliminating procedural complexi...
16/07/2026
Jammu, July 16 (KIP)- The Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA) has conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Padma Shri Dr. Kashi Nath Pandita in recognition of his outstanding lifelong contributions to scholarship, education, and the preservation of Kashmir's rich literary, historical, and cultural heritage.
For several decades, Dr. Pandita has dedicated his life to teaching, research, writing, and translating works that have safeguarded the language, history, and traditions ...
16/07/2026
New Delhi, July 15 (KIP)- India’s Next Mastermind Awards 2026, under the banner of the India Spiritual Leaders Awards, will celebrate the country’s leading spiritual leaders, astrologers, yoga masters, healers, spiritual authors, and institutions at its 14th annual edition on July 18, 2026, at Hotel Tivoli, New Delhi.
India’s Next Mastermind Awards is a global recognition platform celebrating excellence across spirituality, business, leadership, and social impact, with a strong footprint in ...
16/07/2026
Jammu, July 15 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu and reviewed the facilities and services in place for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the officials from J&K Police, Army, Security Forces, Shrine Board, and Civil Administration, and took stock of the measures taken to facilitate the comfortable stay of the pilgrims. He commended their hard work and urged them to treat every Yatri a...
16/07/2026
Srinagar, July 15 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness of the Labour & Employment Department for implementation of the Four Labour Codes enacted by the Government of India.
The meeting besides Secretary, Labour & Employment was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, Law; DG, Codes; Labour Commissioner; and other senior officers.
During the meeting, the Department made a comprehensive presentation highlighting the status of rule-m...
16/07/2026
Jammu , July 15 (KIP)-Reinforcing its commitment to strengthening the professional capabilities of its field functionaries and promoting technical excellence in sports administration, the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports, (DYSS) J&K, under the leadership of Anuradha Gupta, Director General, YSS has begun a 5 day Chess Arbiter Course in collaboration with the All India Chess Federation (AICF) at Jammu, from 14th to 18th July, 2026.
The specialized training programme is designed to enhan...
14/07/2026
Srinagar, July 14 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of works being executed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) across the Union Territory.
The meeting was attended by senior officers including the ACS, Public Works (R&B) Department; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; Chief Engineer, PMGSY, Jammu/Kashmir and field functionaries connected with the implementation of the flagship rural road connectivity programme.
During t...
14/07/2026
Srinagar, July 14 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the proposed Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Scheme for Drug Abuse Victims, 2026. The Scheme is aimed at establishing a comprehensive, convergence-based framework for the rehabilitation and social reintegration of individuals recovering from substance use disorders across the Union Territory.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Pr...
14/07/2026
Srinagar, July 14 (KIP)-National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has improved its standing in the India Today Engineering Rankings 2026, registering progress in both the overall engineering colleges category and the Government Engineering Colleges category.
According to the latest rankings, NIT Srinagar has secured the 31st position among all engineering colleges in the country, including both government and private institutions.
In the Government Engineering Colleges category, ...
13/07/2026
Srinagar, July 13 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to assess the initial formulation of a comprehensive Cancer Care Strategy for the Union Territory aimed at creating an integrated, accessible and technology-enabled cancer care ecosystem across Jammu & Kashmir.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Director, SKIMS; Mission Director, National Health Mission; Director, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC),Chandigarh; Principals of Government Medical Colleges; ...
13/07/2026
New Delhi, July 13 (KIP)-The Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC), today observed 13 July as "Black Day" across the country.
Kashmiri Pandits living in Jammu, Delhi-NCR, Pune, and several other parts of India joined the observance by wearing black badges and black headgear, hoisting black flags on their rooftops, and offering prayers in memory of the innocent Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus who lost their lives in the communal violence of 13 July 1931 and its aftermath.
Special prayers w...
13/07/2026
Srinagar, July 12 (KIP)-The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the Lal Ded Literature Awards and the release function of Dr. Vaidehi Taman’s new book “Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir”. He urged the awardees to share the timeless wisdom of Lal Ded, Kabir, Nund Rishi, Guru Nanak, and Tulsidas with the younger generation. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that our ancestors built India by balancing science with deep spiritual values, emphasising that progress...
12/07/2026
Jammu, July 12 (KIP)-Panun Kashmir convened a high-level organizational meeting today to finalize logistical arrangements and review preparedness for its upcoming peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 12:30 PM. The comprehensive review session, attended by central office-bearers, state coordinators, and volunteer committees, mapped out strategies for transportation, accommodation, security liaison, media outreach, and participant facilitation, Lea...
12/07/2026
Srinagar, July 11 (KIP)- A group of 16 Indian Information Service (IIS) Officer Trainees, Group 'B' of the 2023 Batch called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, at Lok Bhavan today. They were accompanied by Shri Qazi Salman, Director, Press Information Bureau (PIB), Srinagar.
The Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to the Officer Trainees for their future endeavors. He exhorted them to work with the utmost sensitivity, integrity, and dedication, while serving in different depa...
10/07/2026
Jammu, July 10 (KIP)-J&K BJP addressed a press conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, on the National Conference's proposed dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
Former MLC and BJP spokesperson Girdhari Lal Raina, and BJP spokesperson Ankit Gupta, in the presence of BJP Media In-charge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra addressed the press conference.
Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, while introducing the subject and the speakers, described the issue as one of immense public importance and explai...
10/07/2026
Srinagar, July 10 (KIP)-In a marathon meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, took first hand appraisal of the implementation and progress of key Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and flagship infrastructure projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir.
During the comprehensive review, Administrative Secretaries of the concerned departments made detailed presentations on the physical and financial progress achieved under their respective sch...
10/07/2026
Srinagar, July 09 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the arrangements put in place for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 and issued directions for further strengthening the facilities and services being provided to the pilgrims to ensure the safe, smooth and hassle-free conduct of the annual pilgrimage.
The meeting was attended by senior officers from the Civil Administration, Shrine Board, and security establishment, including Admin...
10/07/2026
Shimla, July 09 (KIP)- The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta launched Outlook Bharat, a digital news platform, at Lok Bhavan, Shimla.
On the occasion, Managing Director Hitesh Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief Tarika and Executive Editor Siddarth Radotra were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kavinder Gupta congratulated the Outlook Bharat team on the launch of the platform and conveyed his best wishes for its success. He expressed confidence that the news platform would...