Jammu and Kashmir

April 9, 2026 7:18 PM

‘Watan Ko Jano’ programme: J&K youth delegation meets Vice President Radhakrishnan

A 250-member youth delegation from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday called on Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation is part of the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ initiative, a programme organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir administration, aimed at enabling young people from the region to explore different parts of the country and strengthen their sense of national identity. Interacting with the students, the Vice Pre...

April 2, 2026 12:40 PM

J&K CM thanks Union Minister for extending PMGSY-I timeline till March 2027

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Thursday, thanked Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for extending the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline for the union territory till March 2027. The office of Omar Abdullah’s office said on its X handle, “Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Union Minister @ChouhanShivraj for acceding to the J&K Government’s proposal to extend the timeline of PMGSY-I till March, 2027. This exte...

March 23, 2026 10:59 AM

Navratri festival: Over 30,000 pilgrims proceed to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

A huge rush of pilgrims reached the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine base camp, Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, and they are now proceeding towards the shrine as the Navratri festival picks up momentum. Office of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said on Sunday that a massive rush of devotees is being witnessed at Katra, the base camp of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, as over 30,000 pilgrims have departed for their onward journey to the holy cave. The surge in ...

March 1, 2026 10:50 AM

PM Modi congratulates J&K team on first-ever Ranji Trophy win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for scripting history with their first-ever Ranji Trophy triumph, describing the victory as a testament to the team’s grit, discipline and passion. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir team for their first-ever Ranji Trophy win! This historic triumph reflects the remarkable grit, discipline and passion of the team. It is a proud moment for the people of Jam...

February 12, 2026 2:54 PM

Rs 29 crore spent on tourism promotion in Jammu, Rs 27 crore in Kashmir in two years: J&K govt

The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Thursday that it has spent over Rs 76 crore on tourism promotion in the union territory during the last two years, out of which over Rs 29 crore were spent in the Jammu division and over Rs 27 crore in the Kashmir division. The union territory government told the Legislative Assembly that the expenditure has been in the two divisions during the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi, the government sa...

February 10, 2026 3:24 PM

Temperature improves remarkably in J&K as days get warmer

Temperature improved remarkably across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar city recording a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius and Jammu city 12.3 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department officials said that Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg minus 3.4 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Jammu city registered a minimum temperature of 12.3 degrees Celsius, Katra town 11.2 degrees Celsius, Batote 6.1 degrees Cels...

February 6, 2026 6:37 PM

DPRs prepared for rail doubling and new line projects to boost border connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir

In a move aimed at strengthening rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir’s border regions, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for the Qazigund-Srinagar-Budgam rail line doubling (118 km) and a new railway line from Baramulla to Uri (40 km). In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said these projects are part of ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade railway infrastructure in the region. However, he clarified that final sanctionin...

February 6, 2026 9:21 AM

Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB), launch welfare schemes for the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, and chair a high-level security review meeting on Friday as part of his ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah’s arrival was delayed on Thursday evening, and he reached Jammu around 11 p.m. After being received by the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, at the airport, the Union Home Minister drove to the Lok Bhawan, where he spent the night. O...

February 3, 2026 12:20 PM

Weather improves in J&K; snowfall in upper reaches likely

Both maximum and minimum temperatures improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar city recording 2.8 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg ski resort minus 5.3 degrees as the night’s lowest temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said a weak Western Disturbance (WD) is presently active over the union territory. Under this influence, generally cloudy weather with rain and snow at many places is likely to occur. From February 4 till the evening of February 6, partly cl...

January 28, 2026 10:25 AM

Snow avalanche hits J&K’s Sonamarg; no loss of life

A massive snow avalanche struck the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, but there was no loss of life, said the officials on Wednesday. Officials said the avalanche hit the Sarbal area of Sonamarg around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday. “The avalanche entered some houses and hotels in addition to hitting some parked vehicles in the area. No loss of life has occurred due to the avalanche,” officials said. Sonamarg and other higher areas of Ganderbal district are avalan...