Sakeena Itoo greets students on 12th class results

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)-Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo extended her heartfelt greetings to the students of 12th class who were declared successful in results declared today. In her greetings, Sakeena applauded the dedication, hard work, and perseverance of students for achieving academic excellence. She added that our students have shown remarkable determination and achieved such brilliant results. The Minister also extended her heartfelt greetings to girl students for outshining t...

PMAY-G Awaas+ Survey gets another extension till May 15

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)-The Union Ministry for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has further extended the deadline for the Awaas+ 2024 survey under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) by 15 days, shifting the closing date from April 30 to May 15, 2025. This is the second extension granted by the Centre, as the earlier deadline of March 31, 2025, was first pushed to April 30, and now to May 15. The move aims to ensure comprehensive coverage, particularly in remote and sno...

Police organises awareness programme on New Criminal Laws in Handwara

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)-In a significant initiative aimed at promoting legal literacy and civic responsibility, Police in Handwara organized an awareness programme on the newly enacted criminal laws at Government High School Magam. The event witnessed active participation from students, teachers, and members of the local community. During the sessions students were interactive and enthusiastically engaged the officers with queries pertaining to new laws. Questions ranged from the advant...

DC Kulgam reviews status of Jal Shakti Abhiyan- Catch the Rain-2025 Initiative

30/04/2025
Kulgam,April 30 (KIP)- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain (JSA-CTR) 2025 campaign in the district, in a meeting held at the Mini Secretariat, here. The meeting held a detailed discussion on ongoing initiatives, existing challenges, and future strategies for effective water conservation and management. Emphasizing the importance of rainwater harvesting in ensuring sustainable water resources, DC urged...

Police organises medical camp in Budgam

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)-As part of the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2024-25, Police in Budgam under the supervision of SSP Budgam, Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS organized a Medical Camp at village Gariend Khurd, Budgam. The camp provided free medical consultations and medicines to around 300 residents. The primary aim of the medical camp was to extend critical healthcare services to local populace. Dr Ajaz Ahmad Suhaff, Assistant Professor and Dr Sajid M. Wani, Assistant Professor at Governmen...

Police solves theft case in Baramulla; Accused arrested, Stolen property recovered

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)-Police in Baramulla solved a theft case by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property from his possession. On 29 April 2025, Police Station Uri received a written complaint from Altaf Ahmad Lone son of Gh Nabi Lone resident of Uri stating therein that during the intervening nights of 28/29 April 2025, some unknown persons had entered his premises and stolen his scooty bearing registration number JK05N-5492 which w...

CAT Srinagar refutes social media reports regarding warning to Speaker J&K LA

30/04/2025
Srinagar, April 30 (KIP)- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has refuted the reports circulating on social media about a stern warning to J&K Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather and Assembly Secretary, Manoj Kumar Pandit, by the CAT over noncompliance of its earlier judgment, terming the same as false and malicious. According to a communiqué received by the CAT, a contempt petition number 225 of 2024 is indeed pending before the tribunal, listed for he...

BJP leadership visits cloudburst-hit Dharamkund in Ramban, assess relief measures

30/04/2025
Dharamkund, Ramban, April 30 (KIP)-A high-level delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Jammu & Kashmir BJP President Sat Sharma today visited the cloudburst-affected areas of Dharamkund in Ramban district to assess the ground situation and ongoing relief efforts. Yudhvir Sethi, Vice-President & MLA, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, General Secretary & MLA, Vibodh Gupta, General Secretary, Neelam Langeh, District President, BJP’s DDC, & Ex. BDCs, and other senior leaders of party ac...

Power Shutdown

29/04/2025
Srinagar,April 29 (KIP)- According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out branch cutting, shutdown of 33KV Nehalpora Gulmarg line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Tangmarg, Kulhama shall remain off while power supply to Tangmarg, Kulhama and adjoining areas will be affected from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM on 10 & 14 May, 2025. Also in this connection, 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Gulmarg, Khyber, Babareshi, Cable Car shall remain off while...

Secretary, DLSA Ganderbal holds maiden review meeting of LSUM & LSUC

29/04/2025
Srinagar,April 29 (KIP)- A significant maiden review meeting of the members of Legal Services Unit for Persons with Mental Illness and persons with Intellectual Disabilities (LSUM) and Legal Services Unit for Children (LSUC) was today held in the Office Chamber of Secretary DLSA Ganderbal. The meeting chaired by Secretary, DLSA Ganderbal, Sheikh Babar Hussain, aimed to discuss and review the implementation of the NALSA (Child-Friendly Legal Services for Children) Scheme, 2024 and NALSA ...

SP College organizes seminar to commemorate ‘World Book, Copy Rights Day’

29/04/2025
Srinagar,April 29 (KIP)- Department of Library & Information Science S. P. College Srinagar organized a one day seminar on the theme ‘Read your way: Printed Books vs E-Books’ on the occasion of World Book and Copy Rights Day today at S P College Auditorium. Principal S P College cum Seminar Chief Patron, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Sheikh addressing the seminar stressed that everyone should read hard copies as well as e-books to shape better human development to serve society. He further explai...

NMBA: Baramulla Zones rally for Drug-Free Society through Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments

29/04/2025
Baramulla,April 29 (KIP)- As part of its unwavering commitment to promote a healthy and drug-free society and on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Baramulla, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department Baramulla, launched Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) across various zones of the district. Today, Zone Dangerpora hosted a spirited volleyball match under this initiative at Higher Se...

DIPR Bandipora organises Awareness/ Cultural programme to strengthen fight against drug abuse

29/04/2025
Bandipora, April 29 (KIP)-The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Bandipora, in collaboration with the Cultural Unit DIPR Srinagar, Tuesday organized an awareness-cum-cultural programme at the Auditorium Hall of N.M. Higher Secondary School, Kaloosa, under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. The event was presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, and witnessed the presence of ADC Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl; District Programme O...

BJP Kisan Morcha condemns Naresh Tikait's statement

29/04/2025
Jammu, April 29 (KIP)-In a strongly worded press conference held at the BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, Sarbjot Singh Johal, President of BJP Kisan Morcha (J&K) and DDC member, condemned the recent remarks made by self-proclaimed farmer leader Naresh Tikait regarding the Government of India's decision to cancel the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. Johal termed Tikait's statement as “seditious” and “deeply hurtful” at a time when the nation is mourning the brutal killing of 26 Hi...

Mehbooba Mufti expresses deep concern over reports of thousands of arrests in Valley

29/04/2025
Srinagar, April 28 (KIP)-Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has taken to X to issue a fervent appeal to the Government of India, urging utmost caution and precision in its response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Emphasizing the critical need to distinguish between militants and innocent civilians, Mufti called for actions that strengthen unity rather than deepen divisions in the region. In her statement on X, Muft...

GDC Ganderbal organised programme on Intellectual Property Rights

28/04/2025
Srinagar,April 28 (KIP)- Institution Innovation Cell of Government Degree College Ganderbal on Monday organised a lecture on Intellectual Property Rights to commemorate the World Intellectual Property Rights Day. Prof. Sameera Siraj , Convenor IIC briefed the audience about the importance of the day. Prof Fouzia Fatima, Principal of the college Ganderbal formally welcomed the guests. Sabeel Kawoosa, Public Prosecuting Officer was the resource Person of the session. She spoke about t...

Biodiversity Management Committees to be made fully operational: Suresh Kumar

28/04/2025
Jammu, April 28 (KIP)-J&K Biodiversity Council (J&KBC) held its 5th Meeting under the Chairmanship of Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Chief Conservator & HoFF who is also Chairman of said Council. The Council reviewed the action taken on decisions taken in the previous meeting besides the agenda items listed for the meetingwere discussed and decisions were taken. The Chairman expressed satisfaction about progress of updation of People Biodiversity Registers and e-dashboard, and further a...

Call them terrorists, not militants: Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia

28/04/2025
Jammu, April 28 (KIP)-Denouncing the use of term ‘militant’ for the enemies of humanity, Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia asks J&K administration, politicians, media and other quarters to use the term ‘terrorists’ for those, who terrorize, kill the innocent, and plot against the state. Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia, spokesperson J&K BJP accompanied by Aseem Gupta, Vice President and Dr Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge was addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Dr. Jasr...

Wildlife Deptt Kashmir warns against sale/purchase/ possession of Scheduled birds

28/04/2025
Srinagar, April 28 (KIP)- Wildlife Department Kashmir has warned against the sale, purchase, or possession of Scheduled birds, calling it a criminal offense under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. As per an official communication issued from the office of Wildlife Warden, Wetlands Division Kashmir, Srinagar it has been informed that any individual or bird vendor found engaging in such activities will be subject to legal action. As per Section 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, ...

Satish Sharma meets Uttrakhand CM, discusses issues of J&K students, business community following Pahalgam attack

27/04/2025
Uttrakhand, April 26(KIP)-Minister fKIPor Transport and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma today met Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami here to discuss the issues of J&K students and business community in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack. During the meeting, safety and security of students from Jammu & Kashmir studying in Uttarakhand and the issues of business community were discussed. During the meeting, Satish Sharma briefed the Chief Minister about t...

Power shutdown

27/04/2025
Jammu, April 26 (KIP)-Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bathindi, Sunjwan and adjoining areas will remain affected on April 28, 30 and May 03 from 8 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Sehora, Kunjwani, Industrial Estate Digiana, Sanjay Nagar, Jeevan Nagar, Maha Kali Nagar, Ajit Nagar, Raina Colony, Sant Nagar, Vishal Colony and 11KV feeders emanating from Babliana will remain affected on April 28 from 7 am to 12 noon. Likewise, th...

Brahmpura writes to Punjab, Chandigarh Police Chiefs seeking protection for Kashmiri Students

26/04/2025
Chandigarh/Srinagar, April 25 (KIP)- Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and former MLA from Khadoor Sahib, today expressed deep concern regarding the safety of Kashmiri students studying in Punjab and UT Chandigarh following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Addressing this sensitive issue, he has written separate letters to the Directors General of Police (DGPs) of Punjab Police and UT Chandigarh Police, urging their immediate attentio...

JK BJP appeals central, state govts to ensure safety of J&K students

26/04/2025
Jammu, April 25 (KIP)-Pawan Sharma, BJP Senior leader and former state secretary J&K, while expressing his anguish over the brutal killing of innocent tourists by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, said that the barbaric incident is a stark reminder of the challenges our nation faces from anti-national elements. I strongly condemn this act of terrorism and assure the nation that the Modi government will take all necessary steps to bring the perpetrators to justice. Sharma emphasized that t...

IUST Alumni Excel in JKSSB Food Safety Officer Examination

26/04/2025
Awantipora, April 25 (KIP)-The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) is proud to announce the remarkable performance of its alumni from the Department of Food Technology in the recently held written examination for the post of Food Safety Officer, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB). Leading the merit list are four distinguished IUST graduates - Nadira Anjum, Farheena Iftikhar, Amir Gull, and Jasia Nissar, who have secured top ranks in this c...

DC Jammu reviews education facility provided to rehabilitated street children

26/04/2025
Jammu, April 25 (KIP)-Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya today conducted a review of the education being provided to 83 rehabilitated street children currently enrolled at a Government school in the District. During the visit, he engaged with the school staff, discussing the children's progress and identifying additional requirements for their holistic development. The Deputy Commissioner emphasised the importance of giving special attention to children with particular needs, ensu...

BJP organizes Shradhanjali Sabha to pay tributes to the 26 civilians martyred in Pahalgam terror attack

25/04/2025
Srinagar, April 24 (KIP)-The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir organized a Shradhanjali Sabha at Church Lane, Srinagar, to pay tribute to the 26 innocent civilians who were brutally killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22nd April 2025. Sat Sharma, President, J&K BJP, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition, Ashok Koul, General Secretary (organization), J&K BJP, Gh. Ali Khatana, MP (Rajya Sabha), Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, General Secretary, J&K BJP & MLA, Sunil Sethi, Chief...

Condemnation of the Pahalgam Massacre and the Perpetual Cycle of Selective Outrage

25/04/2025
Srinagar, April 24 (KIP)-On April 22, 2025, the serene meadows of Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, were stained with the blood of innocents. A group of militants, affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, unleashed a brutal attack on unarmed tourists, resulting in the death of 28 individuals and injuring over 20 others. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the attackers, armed with M4 carbines and AK-47s, targeted tour...

GDC Ganderbal organizes awareness program on Panchayati Raj Institutions for Vikshit Bharat

25/04/2025
Srinagar, April 24 (KIP)-The NSS Units and department of Political Science of Government Degree College Ganderbal organized a one-day awareness program on "Leveraging Panchayati Raj Institutions for Vikshit Bharat” on Thursday. The event was organised in commemoration of National Panchayati Raj Day and aimed to highlight the significance of Panchayati Raj, local governance, and citizen participation in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat. Under the patronage of the College...

Press Club Kathua condemns attack on a journalist by some miscreants

24/04/2025
Jammu, April 24 (KIP)-Press Club of Kathua has condemned the attack by some miscreants on media persons, who were on news coverage in Khthua. On Wednesday afternoon Press club Kathua took out protest march and tied black ribbon on hands. Press club President Kathua Ravinder Singh Slathia strongly condemned the attack on the media persons in Khuta while working on ground zero and he further demanded strict action on the miscreants by the Police and in future this will not happened again. ...

Hakeem Yaseen demands strong action against perpetrators of Pahalgam terror attack

23/04/2025
Srinagar, April 23 (KIP)-President of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen, has strongly condemned the brutal terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, terming it a heinous crime against humanity and a direct assault on the peaceful image of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Hakeem Yaseen expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and said the attack has shocked not just the people of Jammu an...