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Lieutenant Governor calls upon youth to strengthen the pillars of Unity

01/12/2025
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today joined the “Sardar@150 Unity March (Padyatra)” at Vadodara, Gujarat. The National Padyatra, which began at Sardar Patel’s family home in Karamsad, will cover nearly 190 km in 11 days, and will conclude at the Statue of Unity on 6th December. Addressing the event on the theme “Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar”, the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible integration of Ja...

Tamil Nadu emerges overall Champion as 42nd Junior National Tennikoit Championship Concludes in Jammu

01/12/2025
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)-The five day 42nd Junior (Boys & Girls) National Tennikoit Championship concluded today at Green Field, Gandhi Nagar, with Tamil Nadu lifting the overall championship trophy after a series of outstanding performances. The championship brought together around 550 players and officials from 23 States and UTs, making it one of the largest and most competitive national Tennikoit events held in Jammu in recent years. The closing ceremony was graced by Minister for ...

Senior Journalists petition PM, Others for Pension Scheme

30/11/2025
New Delhi,November 30 (KIP)- The Senior Journalists Federation of India has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his visit to Goa this week. The petition was handed over to the PM through Goa officials who accompanied him on his one-day visit. The SJFI vice president Suhasini Prabhugaonkar, senior leaders Gurudas Sawal, Subhash Naik and others met officials in connection with submission of memorandum to the PM. Earlier, they also met Ms . Smita Vats, ...

High Court of J&K, Ladakh holds Interactive Roleplay Mediation Training Programmes

30/11/2025
Jammu/Srinagar, November 30 (KIP)- Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Arun Palli, the Mediation and Conciliation Committee of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, in collaboration with the J&K Legal Services Authority and the J&K Judicial Academy, today organised one day Interactive Roleplay Mediation Training Programmes, conducted simultaneously at the Jammu and Srinagar wings of the J&K Judicial Academy. The event was part of the on-going 40 hour...

Deputy CM terms labourers backbone of J&K’s economy

30/11/2025
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)- Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the labourers are the backbone of Jammu & Kashmir’s economy and the government is fully committed to ensure their dignity, safety and job security. He made these remarks while addressing a one day conference on “Empowered Labour Force: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities”, held at the Convention Centre, Jammu. Organised by the Department of Labour & Employment, the event aimed at strengthening...

Chief Secretary chairs 17th J&K UTLBC meeting

30/11/2025
Jammu, November 29 (KIP)- J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers’ Committee (UTLBC) in Jammu to review the performance of Banks and Financial Institutions in providing credit and other banking services during the first quarter and first half of the current financial year 2025–26. He said that despite the ups and downs caused by the Pahalgam terror attack followed by cross-border tensions and floods that engulfed the J&K UT, lending to the p...

CM Omar Abdullah launches SKÅL in Kashmir representing travel & tourism sector

30/11/2025
Srinagar, November 29 (KIP)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today attended the launch of the SKÅL International Club, Kashmir Chapter in Srinagar, marking a significant step towards strengthening global tourism linkages and expanding international outreach for Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector. The initiative is poised to open new avenues for sustainable tourism, international collaboration, and long-term growth, while further integrating Jammu & Kashmir with global tourism networks. Addr...

CS for giving push to strengthen credit linkage for artisans under PM Vishwakarma scheme

30/11/2025
Jammu, November 29 (KIP)- Chairing a high-level review meeting of PM Vishwakarma Scheme today, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo directed the concerned departments and banking institutions to give a major strategic push for improving credit uptake under this scheme here. He stressed that credit linkage is a significant pillar of the programme and must progress in tandem with training, toolkit distribution, and capacity-building components. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary,...

LG expresses gratitude to HRDS-India for the noble initiative to shape the better future of flood-affected families

30/11/2025
Jammu, November 29 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for construction of new homes for families who were affected by recent natural calamities in Ramban and Udhampur. 189 completely damaged homes in Ramban will be constructed at a cost of Rs 18 crore. In Udhampur, 341 fully damaged homes will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 34 crore. The construction cost of these new three-bedroom prefabricated Smart Homes for the affected families will be b...

Lieutenant Governor attends Kavi Sammelan organised by Power Grid at Jammu

29/11/2025
Jammu, November 28 (KIP)- “Poets and writers must strengthen the unity, counter secessionist attempts to divide and radicalise youth in Kashmir valley,” the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He was speaking at the ‘Kavi Sammelan’ organised by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the role of literature in nation-building. He urged the poets to create stronger ...

CS reviews implementation of key School Education initiatives

29/11/2025
Jammu,November 28 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the School Education Department to assess the progress and implementation of various initiatives aimed at improving teaching-learning outcomes in schools across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the Secretary, School Education; Project Director, Samagra Shiksha; Director, School Education, Jammu/Kashmir, along with other senior officers of the department. The r...

Textiles Committee holds one day workshop on Jute Mark India Scheme

28/11/2025
Jammu, November 28 (KIP)- An awareness workshop under the Jute Mark India Scheme was held here today. The programme was organised by the Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India in association with the National Jute Board. Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ansuya Jamwal was the Chief Guest. Deputy Director National Jute Board BN Bhansali delivered the opening address and gave an overview of the National Jute Board’s functioning. He briefed the participants abou...

Police Attaches Property of Notorious Drug Peddler in Srinagar

28/11/2025
Srinagar, November 28 (KIP)-In a major action against the illegal narcotics trade, Police in Srinagar attached a double-storey residential house along with 4 marlas of land, valued at approximately ₹75 lakhs, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property is located in Usmania Colony, Badamwari, Lal Bazar, and stands in the name of Arshid Ahmed Sheikh, son of Wali Mohammad Sheikh, resident of the same locality. The accused is a habitual drug...

Hideout of JeM Busted in Awantipora; Terrorist Associate Arrested

28/11/2025
Srinagar, November 28 (KIP)- In a major success against the terror network, Police in Awantipora along with security forces busted a terrorist hideout linked to the proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and arrested a terrorist associate involved in supporting terrorists. Acting on credible input regarding the presence of terrorists in Naner Midoora, Police in a joint operation with 42 RR and 180 BN CRPF, launched a cordon and search operation in the said area. During the search, one...

Modi govt committed to tourism boost: Ashok Koul

28/11/2025
Pahalgam, November 28 (KIP)-Jammu & Kashmir BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul held a meeting with the hoteliers and local stakeholders in Pahalgam, where he listened to their concerns and assured them of timely intervention and resolution through the appropriate government and party channels. The interaction aimed at strengthening coordination between the tourism industry and policymakers, ensuring that the region’s growing hospitality sector continues to flourish. During th...

State Taxes Department holds day long workshop on GST Analytics, Fraud Detection Portal

28/11/2025
Jammu, November 28 (KIP)-State Taxes Department (STD) today conducted a day-long capacity-building workshop on newly developed GST Analytics and Fraud Detection Portal, a state-of-the-art technology platform shaped in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N). The workshop was chaired by Commissioner, STD P.K. Bhat. Additional Commissioner (Administration and Enforcement), Jammu, Namrita Dogra; Additional Commissioner, (...

CGPWA members visit JKMPCL Milk Plant, Laud Transformation

28/11/2025
Jammu, November 28 (KIP)- Under its initiative of visiting landmark projects in and around Jammu, forty members of the Central Govt. Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA) today visited the Milk Plant at Satwari run by Jammu & Kashmir Milk Producers’ Cooperative Limited ( JKMPCL). The CGPWA members led by the President, Kuldeep Khoda went around the plant and got briefing on the processes of manufacturing standardized milk and milk products and transformation in its functioning. Welco...

CS advocates robust lifelong skilling ecosystem for J&K

27/11/2025
Jammu,November 27 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today convened a high-level meeting of concerned officers and academicians to deliberate upon the proposed action plan of the Skill Development Department (SDD) for initiating a comprehensive mega skilling programme for the population of Jammu & Kashmir in the productive age group of 18–39 years. The meeting, held to chart out a structured roadmap for transforming J&K into a skilled and employment-ready workforce hub, was attended by Addi...

J&K ACB registered disproportionate assets case against Director SMG

27/11/2025
Srinagar, November 27 (KIP)- Based on a specific input, a Secret Verification was conducted by Anti-Corruption Bureau into the allegations of possession of huge disproportionate assets by Malik Tahir Gani S/O Abdul Gani Malik R/O H. No. 185-A, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar A/P Q. No.55-C Gandhi Nagar, Jammu presently posted as Director, State Motor Garages, J&K. The verification revealed that the suspect while posted in different places/departments like ARTO Anantnag, Pulwama and Director Sta...

J&K Bank Board approves capital raise of Rs 1250 Cr to support future growth

27/11/2025
Srinagar, November 27 (KIP)- J&K Bank has announced that the Board-of-Directors, in a meeting held on 26th November 2025, has approved raising capital aggregating up to Rs 1250 Crore to strengthen the Bank’s balance sheet and support its future growth plans. In a regulatory filing, the Bank said that the capital raise comprises Rs 750 Crore of Equity Share Capital through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) in one or more tranches and Rs 500 Crore through issuance of Non-Convertible, R...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha calls for Revolutionary Innovations

26/11/2025
Jammu, November 26 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, called for the Revolutionary Innovations from the younger generation. He asked the youth to work with dedication and commitment to change not just their own destiny but also shape a new destiny of the world. “The focussed and fearless spirit that achieves the goal can only be found in youth. This fearlessness and the courage of youth is like rocket fuel that brings disruptive change for significant social transfor...

Lieutenant Governor Attends Constitution Day Celebrations

26/11/2025
Jammu, November 26 (KIP)- “For 76 years, the Constitution has been a beacon of equity, liberty and social justice and a guiding light for the citizens of this great country,” the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the Constitution Day Celebrations in Jammu. He administered the reading of 'Preamble to the Constitution', and paid tributes to the founding fathers and architects of the Constitution of India. In his address, the Lieu...

CGPWA, IIPA hold SBI’s DGM’s lecture on DLC and services for pensioners

26/11/2025
Jammu,November 26 (KIP)-At a first ever interaction of pensioners and senior citizens with State Bank of India officers at an event at IIPA auditorium today, the Deputy general Manager, State Bank of India, Business & Development, J&K Module, Jayant Mani listed Bank’s schemes for the convenience of pensioners and said that the SBI is serving over 44 lakh pensioners in the country through 18 Central Pension Processing Centres. The Central Govt. Pensioners Welfare Association (CGPWA) and Ind...

DIPR promotes J&K Film policy at IIFI Goa

26/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-The Jammu and Kashmir government, through Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), participated in 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held at Goa. The J&K Government was represented by Commissioner Secretary Information, M Raju; Director Information, Nitish Rajora; Joint Director Information (Hqrs), Dr. Zahoor Ahmad; Joint Director Information Jammu Deepak Dubey; Nodal Officer, J&K Film Policy Maheer Thakur and Cultural Officer Kashmi...

CM Omar Abdullah lays foundation of modern Automated Testing Station at Nagrota

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid the foundation stone for setting up of an Automated Vehicle Testing Station (ATS) at Khanpur, Nagrota, Jammu, marking a significant stride towards strengthening road safety and modernising transport infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister said that the establishment of the state-of-the-art Automated Testing Station will usher in a more transparent, efficient and technology-driven vehicle fitness regime. H...

CS emphasises on accountability and speed to achieve power sector reforms

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today undertook an in-depth review of the reforms being implemented by the Power Development Department (PDD) across Jammu and Kashmir with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening infrastructure and substantially reducing power losses under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Thereview meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, PDD; Managing Director, JPDCL/KPDCL; Chief Engineers of the Corporatio...

CM Omar Abdullah reviews progress in completion of Revenue Department projects

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the progress of infrastructure projects taken up by the Revenue Department. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary (Financial Commissioner Revenue) Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary Finance Santosh D. Vaidya, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, Secretary Revenue Kumar Raje...

Nizam-ud-Din chairs Privileges committee meeting

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-The Committee on Privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held here on Tuesday at Assembly Complex Jammu to discuss the matter related to constitutional privileges and protocol of Legislators. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat and attended by the members of the Committee including Javaid Riyaz (Bedar), Javaid Iqbal and Narinder Singh. The committee underscored the importance of legislators and their constitutional ...

Tarigami chairs environment committee meeting

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)- A meeting of the Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, to discuss the environmental issue. Threadbare discussions were held on environment related issues pertaining to illegal Mining, conservation and preservation of wetland areas, rising threats of cancer decease due to pesticides in Kashmir particular south Kashmir besides other various issues pertaining to save ...

Lieutenant Governor attends Closing Ceremony of National School Games

25/11/2025
Jammu, November 25 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called upon the Youth to step up against organisations and individuals involved in Radicalisation in the Kashmir valley. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of 69th National School Games-2025 organised by Department of Youth Services & Sports and School Games Federation of India (SGFI) at Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor asked the youth to nurture the spirit of oneness and build a better world, fr...