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JAMMU: Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu on Monday organised a special and grand cultural event here at Wave Mall to generate public awareness and mark the commencement of the first-ever International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK), inaugurated at Srinagar today. The three-hour long event featured a series of cultural performances, including folk songs, ghazals and theme-based songs, presented by artists from Culture Wing DIPR Jammu and renowned artists of Jammu and Kashmir. The event was designed to highlight the significance of the festival for the region. The event attracted audiences from all walks of life…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he has been in continuous communication with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over several pending issues between the Union Territory and the Centre, including restoration of statehood. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said discussions with the Home Minister covered a range of matters, including statehood, business rules, appointment of an Advocate General and the reservation issue. “There is continuous communication with the Home Minister,” Abdullah said, adding that several issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir and the Central Government were discussed during his recent meeting with Shah. The Chief Minister said…

JAMMU: District Legal Services Authority Jammu under the guidance of I/C Principal District & Sessions Judge / Chairperson, Sonia Gupta and under the supervision of Civil Judge (Sr. Division) / Secretary, Maleeka Sharma today convened a meeting regarding the upcoming 3rd National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on 12th September, 2026. The meeting was chaired by Sonia Gupta ( I/C Principal District & Sessions Judge / Chairperson, DLSA Jammu) along with Khem Raj (Presiding Officer MACT Jammu), Aarti Mohan (District Judge Bank Cases Jammu) and Maleeka Sharma (Civil Judge (Sr. Division) / Secretary, DLSA Jammu). The meeting was held…

SRINAGAR: A “Five-Day NABL Assessor Training Programme on ISO 15189:2022-Strengthening Medical Laboratory Quality Assurance in J&K,” has commenced at the Srinagar as a capacity-development initiative being conducted in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Kashmir; State Allied and Healthcare Council, J&K (SAHC-JK); and the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India (NABL-QCI) under DPIIT, Government of India. The programme forms part of the structured quality and capacity-building initiatives under the `Gunvatta Chakra’ framework of the Quality Council of India, facilitated in the Union Territory by the State Allied…

JAMMU: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has achieved a major distinction for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by securing awards in all three population-based categories under the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan – Ward Level Awards 2026, announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on the occasion of Swachh Vayu Diwas. The three award-winning wards of Jammu have collectively secured ₹50 lakh in prize money, with Greater Kailash, New Plot and Bhagwati Nagar emerging as winners in their respective population categories under the State/UT category. Greater Kailash Ward, with a population of more than 30,000, secured…

BANDIPORA: A meeting of the District Nutrition Committee (DNC) and District Level Monitoring Committee of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under POSHAN Abhiyaan was held today at Bandipora, under the chairpersonship of District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib. The meeting reviewed the implementation of nutrition interventions, beneficiary coverage, infrastructure at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), quality of supplementary nutrition, health convergence and digital monitoring mechanisms. The DDC stressed the importance of effective inter-departmental convergence to address malnutrition, ensure timely delivery of benefits and maintain prescribed quality and safety standards. On the Occasion, District Programme Officer, ICDS, Yaar Ali Khan, made a…

BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Monday inaugurated a 6-day Psychology-Driven STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Training Workshop for government school teachers and students at Nadim Memorial Boys Higher Secondary School (NMBHSS), Kaloosa. The workshop is organized under the Jammu & Kashmir Science Technology & Innovation Council (JKST&IC) sponsored project titled “Psychology Driven STEM Learning to build scientific temper in the border villages of Kashmir.” Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized the pivotal role of experiential, student-centric pedagogy in demystifying science and technology education. She highlighted that integrating psychology-driven interventions into STEM disciplines…

JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Housing Colony, Generation Colony, Adarsh Colony, Dabbar, Shiv Nagar, Dak Bunglow and Sheetla Mandir will remain affected on September 09 from 8 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Sansoo, ITBP, Mansar, BVattal Baloan, Garhi, PTC, Railway, Pathi and Bhomag will remain affected on September 10 from 8 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Arnas, Ponda Mohalla, Salal, Salal Market, Rumbal Thala, Kanthan, Dharote, Surindi, Lower Judda, Chirral, Garh Shajroo, Chundhar, Sukcha, Bara Shikari I & II will remain affected on September…

RAMBAN: Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Imtiyaz Ahmad today chaired a meeting to review the progress and implementation of Mission YUVA in the Sub-Division. The SDM took stock of the status of applications and other activities being carried out by the concerned agencies. The SDM directed the concerned agencies to ensure regular monitoring of the progress under the Mission and time-bound disposal of all pending applications. The meeting was attended by Manager J&K Bank Gool, Faisal Shamas; Manager J&K Bank Sangaldan, Mubashir Qadir; BHD Coordinator Gool, Aabir Fayaz; BHD Coordinator, Himanshu; Jameela Bano, Motivator; and Naseem Akhter, Motivator. The SDM reiterated the…

SAMBA: District Development Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan on Monday virtually inaugurated newly developed Smart Classrooms in 10 Government schools of the district. The inauguration ceremony was held in the conference hall of the DC office. The initiative, supported by NTT Data under its Corporate Social Responsibility and implemented by ELFA International, stands as an inspiring testament to what governance, corporate conscience and community commitment can achieve in concert. The event was attended by ADDC Champa Devi Thakur, ACD Rafiq Ahmad Jaral, CPO Kasturi Lal, CEO Yashpal Sharma, CEO & President ELFA International Nawab Mehran Khan, Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ahmad…