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JAMMU, Apr 8: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged a massive backlog in the finalisation of accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, with large number of accounts remaining in arrears as on March 31, 2024. The CAG urged the UT government to ensure strict adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of accounts to strengthen financial discipline, transparency and governance. The audit panel warned that the persistent bac ...Read More >
Jammu, April 8 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged a massive backlog in the finalisation of accounts of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, with large number of accounts remaining in arrears as on March 31, 2024. The CAG urged the UT government to ensure strict adherence to timelines for preparation and submission of accounts to strengthen financial discipline, transparency and governance. The audit panel warned that the persist ...Read More >
It was partially cloudy during the day with light rains in Qazigund and Gulmarg in Kashmir and in Jammu's Batote. However, as the evening progressed dark clouds hovered over the Valley with chances of more rains expected by late evening. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar forecast light rains on Sunday and Monday while predicting a western disturbance approaching the Union territory from April 7. "From April 7-8, there will be intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (higher reaches ...Read More >
Srinagar: Meteorological Department on Monday predicted that a wet spell would prevail in J&K till April 10, with chances of rain, snow and thunderstorms at several places. An official of the MeT office told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on April 7 and 8, the region is likely to witness generally cloudy conditions with intermittent light to moderate rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places. Thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds are also expected at a few locations during ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a fresh spell of adverse weather on April 7 and 8, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread rain and snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the Union Territory. According to the forecast, wind speeds may reach 40 to 50 kmph during the two-day period, while weather conditions are expected to intensify on April 8 with stronger winds, heavy thundershowers and intermittent rain and s ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 04: A significant number of posts remain vacant in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions, with over 24 percent vacancies in SKUAST-Kashmir and nearly 33 percent in SKUAST-Jammu, the government informed. The figures were shared by the Minister Incharge Agriculture Production Department Javed Ahmad Dar in response to a query raised by MLA Chenani (Udhampur) Balwant Singh Mankotia. As per the official data, SKU ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that ₹3.80 crore has been disbursed as UT subsidy in favour of 4,288 consumers of Kashmir and Jammu Power Distribution Companies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. He was replying to a question raised by legislator Shakti Raj Parihar regarding the scheme. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Power portfolio, said that ₹1.80 crore has been disbursed in favour of the first 2,053 consumers of KPDCL, ...Read More >
JAMMU: The government on Wednesday constituted eight seven-member committee to enquire into the process of selection of the team for participation in the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, 2025 "Sanction is accorded to the constitution of Enquiry Committee comprising of the eight officers to enquire into the process of selection of the team for participation in the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, 2025 so as to ascertain the factual position, in a tim ...Read More >
JAMMU, Dec 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe the selection process of the J&K football team for participation in the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2025. As per Government Order No. 50-JK(YSS) of 2025 dated December 17 , the enquiry committee will examine the entire selection procedure to ascertain the factual position in a time-bound manner. The committee will be headed by Director General, Youth Services an ...Read More >
The administration of J&K Lieutenant Governor on Monday (December 15, 2025) terminated the services of 103 personnel of the Fire and Emergency Services Department over "compromised process" of recruitment. The decision was made after an inquiry committee of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), constituted to investigate the 2022 recruitment, found "large-scale tampering in Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets, fabricated scanned images of answer sheets and illegal manipulation of merit list. The ...Read More >
BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Speakers at a seminar strongly condemned the Indian armed forces for committing atrocities and violence against innocent people in Indian Held Kashmir. According to an official press release, the seminar was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), to denounce India's ongoing oppression in the region. The event included a detailed discussion on India's illegal and oppressive occupa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Estates Department has initiated the process for allotting residential accommodations to government officers and officials moving to Jammu for the upcoming Winter Secretariat Session (Darbar Move) 2025-26. According to a circular issued by Director General Estates, Tariq Hussain Ganai, all Financial Commissioners, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner Secretaries, Secretaries to Government, and Heads of Departments have been directed to submit details of of ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for upcoming Darbar Move emphasizing on ensuring smooth, secure and well-coordinated shifting of offices from Srinagar to Jammu. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Commissioner/Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD) M. Raju gave a detailed presentation on the transport arrangements and logistical aspects of the Darbar Move convoy. Omar directed the Managing Dire ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Darbar Move session 2025-26, emphasising on ensuring smooth, secure and well-coordinated shifting of offices from Srinagar to Jammu. According to an official press release, the meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Estates Shaleen Kabra, ACS to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, AC ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Darbar Move Session 2025-26, emphasising on ensuring smooth, secure and well-coordinated shifting of offices from Srinagar to Jammu. At the outset, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD) M. Raju made a detailed presentation on the transport arrangements and logistical aspects of the Darbar move convoy. The Chief Minister directed the Managin ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting, announcing the reopening of 12 tourist destinations that were closed following an April 22 terror attack. He asserted that the "war against terrorism is not over yet," instructing security forces to maintain high alert and continue stringent operations. These sites are set to reopen from September 29. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhavan on F ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 29: MP Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday said people in Ladakh are now experiencing the fallout of the 2019 move that downgraded and split Jammu and Kashmir, adding that decisions affecting the region are taken in Delhi without local consent. Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah alleged that even former BJP supporters in Ladakh are facing cases under UAPA and NSA for expressing disagreement. Ruhullah said the National Conference stands with the people of Ladakh in their struggle. "If ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 29 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday threw open seven tourist spots in the valley that were closed in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The tourist spots were opened following directions issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after a meeting of the Unified Headquarters on Friday. "After a thorough security review and discussion in today's UHQ meeting, I've ordered reopening of more tourist spots in Kashmir and Jammu Divisions, which were tempo ...Read More >
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who chaired the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) of multiple security wings meeting at the Raj Bhawan on Friday (September 26, 2025) in Srinagar, announced the reopening of 12 more tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir, which were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam attack in April this year. An official said out of 12 tourist spots thrown open, five are in the Jammu division and seven in the Kashmir division. The parks and gardens in and around Pahalgam, including Ar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
JAMMU: JK Public School (JKPS) Panjtirthi proudly celebrated the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, with great enthusiasm and reverence . The event was organized to honor the legacy of the visionary ruler and to instill a sense of pride and patriotism among students. The celebration began with the garlanding of Maharaja Hari Singh's portrait, followed by a brief introduction highlighting his contributions to the socio- ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 25: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the ongoing protests in Ladakh were a direct outcome of the central government's "wrong policies" pursued since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. She said Ladakhis, known for their peaceful nature, had been compelled to agitate as New Delhi continued to ignore their genuine concerns. Mufti said Ladakhis had initially welcomed the 2019 move, hoping for empowerment, but the opposite happened. "In 201 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
Bijbehara, Aug 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged the National Conference (NC) led government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to end the long delay in appointing 235 candidates selected for the Youth Services and Sports Department. Speaking at the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL) cricket event in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, LG Sinha said the recruitments were made "fairly and transparently" on merit after reforms in the J&K Sports Council rules, which were origi ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, NalinPrabhat on Saturday chaired a high-level hybrid security review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir, focusing on the ongoingAmarnathYatra and the prevailing security situation across the Union Territory. Top commanders from the Army, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, and intelligence agencies attended the meeting, along with senior officers of the J&K Police. Among the key participants were GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen PrashantSr ...Read More >
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, July 9: Heavy rains continued to batter large parts of Jammu and Kashmir today, damaging residential structures and local infrastructure, and triggering landslides and flash floods in several vulnerable regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp In Poonch district's Ajamabad village of Mandi tehsil, two residential houses were damaged early morning due to a landslide, while in the remote Sazar area of Kishtwar's Padder region, a flash flood caused by downpour in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, June 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that it is the collective duty of the Government and tourism stakeholders to restore Jammu and Kashmir's position as the country's pre-eminent tourist destination and ensure it remains so. The Chief Minister was addressing the 'Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Revival Dialogue' organized jointly by FICCI and the Department of Tourism, J&K at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. "It is binding on us that we do every ...Read More >
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Overtourism protests are increasing across Europe, as the height of the travel season approaches. Here's what travelers should consider before they book their next flight. Recently, protests and walkouts have defined some of Europe's most popular cities. Employees at the Louvre Museum in Paris walked off the job, causing it to close. Protestors gathered en masse in Barcelona, cheering and holding signs that said things like "mass tourism kills the city," and wielding water guns -- the images h ...Read More >
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