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Historic Musical ‘Tap Se Tyag Tak’ Staged in Gurugram

13/12/2025
Gurugram, December 13 (KIP)- To mark the sacred 350th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the RMK Arts & Research Foundation (Regd) Jammu staged a poignant musical drama, “Tap Se Tyag Tak,” at the Apparel House Auditorium Gurugram on Thursday. Organized jointly by the Kashmiri Hindu Prakoshth, Haryana, and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, the event was presided over by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, with renowned Bollywood actor and Padma Bhushan awardee Anupam Kher attend...

CM Omar Abdullah dedicates Asia’s longest ski drag lift

13/12/2025
Gulmarg, December 13 (KIP)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dedicated a series of major tourism infrastructure projects worth over ₹17 crore to the public at Gulmarg and its adjoining areas, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Jammu and Kashmir’s position as a premier global winter tourism destination. The Chief Minister inaugurated Asia’s longest ski drag lift, measuring 726 metres, at Kongdoori at a cost of ₹3.65 crore. He also inaugurated conservation works of a water body...

LG hands over appointment letters to 39 NoKs of terror victims from Kashmir Division

13/12/2025
Srinagar, December 13 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 39 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims from Kashmir Division, at Lok Bhavan Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor reiterated his commitment to delivering justice, jobs and dignity to terror victim families. The family members, whose loved ones were mercilessly killed by terrorists, narrated the horrifying incidents and the trauma they suffered for decades in silence. “For these...

Chief Secretary visits mini-township Jagti

13/12/2025
Jammum,December 13 (KIP)- Chief Secretary Atal Duloo today visited the mini-township Jagti Nagrota to inspect development works besides inaugurating vital projects. The Chief Secretary inspected the Sub District Hospital and Government Higher Secondary School, Jagti, the ongoing work on multi purpose community hall being constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 6.5 crore and other development works. He also inaugurated five bore wells and visited the NFSA integration centre. Later, th...

Lieutenant Governor attends the Valedictory Ceremony of SKIMS Annual Festival Week

13/12/2025
Srinagar, December 13 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday appreciated the unwavering dedication, compassion, and personal sacrifice of the medical community to care for others and contributing to the nation's growth. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the Valedictory Ceremony of SKIMS Annual Festival Week in Srinagar. The event also marked the commencement of 29th Post-Graduate Research Presentation Programme (PGRP-2025) and felicitation of PGRP Awardees, Doctor...

hands over appointment letters on compassionate grounds

12/12/2025
Srinagar, December 12 (KIP)- The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha met the families of Nowgam's accidental blast martyrs in Srinagar today and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds. The Lieutenant Governor paid tribute to the martyrs and expressed gratitude to their families. He said the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families to ensure they live a life of comfort and dignity. The Lieutenant Governor said the whole country is proud of J&K Police...

Chief Secretary reviews PM Ujjwala Yojana implementation across J&K

12/12/2025
Jammu, December 12 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and assessed the LPG stock availability in the Kashmir Valley for the forthcoming winter months. The meeting besides Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir was attended by Director, FCS&CA, Jammu/Kashmir; and senior officers from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), who shared district-wise progress, implementation c...

Lieutenant Governor pays tributes to General Zorawar Singh on his Martyrdom Day

12/12/2025
Jammu, December 12 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tributes to brave warrior, India's greatest commander and military strategist, General Zorawar Singh, on his Martyrdom Day. “General Zorawar Singh’s vision inspired generations by igniting passion, guiding people toward a shared vision, courage, purpose and commitment to bigger ideals,” the Lieutenant Governor said. Addressing a commemorative event in Jammu, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on General Zorawar Si...

NIT Srinagar faculty members bag ₹3.5 Cr NMHS MoEF&CC project for Waste Valorization

12/12/2025
Srinagar, December 11 (KIP)-In a significant research milestone for Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Shrikant Shivaji Maktedar of Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has secured a ₹3.5 crore research project under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The approval, issued by the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE) on December 11, pertains to a thr...

Omar Abdullah reviews District Capex, CDF, SASCI projects and Fiscal Indicators

12/12/2025
Jammu, December 11 (KIP)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, SASCI projects, and the overall fiscal position of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary Finance Santosh D. Vaidya, Secretary Rural Development & PR Aja...

CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 56 new residential flats for Darbar Move employees in Jammu

12/12/2025
Jammu, December 11 (KIP)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated newly constructed residential blocks at Ahata Amar Singh and Sarwal, marking a significant step in strengthening housing infrastructure for Government employees associated with the Darbar Move. The Chief Minister formally opened the facilities by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Additional Chief Secretary Estates Departmen...

LG hands over appointment letters to 41 NoKs of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division

11/12/2025
Jammu, December 11 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division. Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under Compassionate Appointment Rules SRO-43 and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). Earlier, on July 28,2025, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over the appointment letters to 94 Next of...

Schools should have a single aim-create unique individuals for future challenges: LG Sinha

10/12/2025
Jammu, December 10 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon the schools and educational institutions to have a single aim: “Create unique individuals for future challenges”. “The world is experiencing transformative changes driven by cutting-edge technologies and schools must focus on using new tools to aid creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” the Lieutenant Governor said. He was speaking at the 40th Anniversary celebration of...

Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler worth Rs 2 crores in Srinagar

10/12/2025
Srinagar, December 10 (KIP)- In its relentless efforts to curb the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Police in Srinagar have attached a three-storeyed residential house along with 1 kanal of land, valued at approximately ₹2 Crores, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property is in the possession of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohd Bhat resident of Shaltang, the father of notorious drug ...

DC Samba reviews animal welfare measures in line with Supreme Court Directions

10/12/2025
Samba, December 10 (KIP)- A meeting of the District level Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was held today at the Meeting Hall of the District Administrative Complex. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Ayushi Sudan. The meeting commenced with a welcome address by SPCA Member Secretary, Dr. Rahul Dev who briefed the meeting on the functioning and ongoing animal welfare initiatives. A detailed presentation was made regarding the latest directions issued by the Su...

Lieutenant Governor lays foundation stone for construction of 449 new homes

09/12/2025
Jammu, December 09 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited Kathua and Samba and laid the foundation stone for the construction of 449 new homes for families affected due to recent natural calamities in the districts. A total of 344 houses that were completely devastated in Kathua will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 34 crore. In Samba, 105 houses damaged during the recent flash floods will be rebuilt at a cost of Rs. 10.50 crore. The construction costs for these ...

JK CM reviews progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in J&K

09/12/2025
Jammu, December 09 (KIP)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water. The meeting was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmed Rana, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Additional Chief Secretary Jal Shakti Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secreta...

Chief Secy pushes for expansion of MBBS and PG seats across the GMCs in J&K

09/12/2025
Jammu,December 09 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to comprehensively review the augmentation of undergraduate and postgraduate seats across Government Medical Colleges (GMCs), Dental Colleges, Ayurvedic and Unani Colleges by the Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department in J&K. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department; Director, SKIMS; Principals of Government Medical Colleges; Director, Coordination; and other senior of...

Government committed to deliver good governance: Sakeena Itoo

09/12/2025
Srinagar, December 09 (KIP)- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today held an extensive public outreach session at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, during which various Legislators, public delegations, employee associations and individuals raised several issues of public importance before the Minister. During the session, a delegation of Jammu Kashmir Teacher’s Joint Action Committee met the Minister and raised various issues of teaching commu...

SC grants Interim bail to Bijbehara resident sent back to Jail 19 Years after acquittal

09/12/2025
New Delhi,December 08 (KIP)-The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to Sabzar Ahmad Sofi of Bijbehara, Anantnag who, on the reversal of acquittal by the J&K High Court, was taken back into custody nearly 19 years after he had been acquitted by a trial court. Sofi had been acquitted on 5 March 2005 by the Sessions Court, Anantnag, in connection with a 2001 incident arising out of an irrigation dispute. The trial court had held that the prosecution failed to prove its case, noting...

Sakeena Itoo conducts extensive inspection of SMHS Hospital Srinagar

08/12/2025
Srinagar, December 08 (KIP)- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today carried out an extensive inspection of SMHS Hospital Srinagar, during which the Minister took comprehensive review of patient care services, infrastructure, availability of essential medicines and other facilities at the hospital. During the visit, the Minister interacted with Principal, faculty members and medical staff to assess on-ground requirements and address con...

Chief Secy takes stock of implementation of RERA Act acrossJ&K

08/12/2025
Jammu, December 08 (KIP)- Chief Secretary today reviewed the implementation status of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 in Jammu & Kashmir during a detailed meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA). The meeting was attended by Chairperson, J&K RERA, Satish Chandra; Secretary, Rural Development Department; Commissioners of JMC/SMC; Inspector General of Registrations; Vice Chairpersons of Jammu Development Authority and Srinagar Development Au...

LG lays foundation stone for construction of new houses

08/12/2025
Jammu, December 08 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Monday laid the foundation stone for construction of new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor, in Jammu District. 350 houses in Jammu district will be constructed at a cost of Rs 35 crore. The construction cost of these new three-bedroom pre-fabricated Smart Houses will be borne by the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India), an...

Defence Minister dedicates BRO's 22 vital infrastructure projects for J&K

08/12/2025
Jammu, December 07 (KIP)-Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 22 strategically significant infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for Jammu Kashmir Union Territory. He virtually inaugurated these projects from Ladakh. Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha joined the inaugural ceremony through VC from Lok Bhavan Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh...

J&K Police attaches property of drug peddler worth ₹1 Crore in Srinagar

08/12/2025
Srinagar, December 07 (KIP)- In a continued and determined crackdown on the drug menace and its supporting ecosystem, J&K Police has attached a double-storey residential house worth approximately ₹1 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Srinagar. The attached property, located at Natipora, is registered in the name of Javid Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie resident of Astan Mohalla, Natipora. The accused is a habitual drug peddler an...

Atal Dulloo visits Samba, reviews developmental scenario

07/12/2025
Samba,December 06 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today visited Samba and took comprehensive review of developmental scenario and implementation of key government schemes across the district in a meeting held at District Administrative Complex here. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ayushi Sudan; Chief Conservator of Forests Jammu; Chief Engineers of CPWD, Jal Shakti (PHE), Flood Control, and PWD; Directors of Agriculture, Command Area, Geology and...

Chief Secy leads inter-departmental drive to unlock MAP sector potential in J&K

06/12/2025
Jammu, December 06 (KIP)- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a joint meeting of the Forest and Agriculture Production Departments along with the CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, to evolve a comprehensive roadmap for commercial cultivation, conservation and large-scale promotion of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Commissioner Sec...

Sakeena Itoo visits GHSS Hawal Pulwama

06/12/2025
Pulwama, December 06 (KIP)- Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Hawal, Pulwama and attended the Annual Day celebrations of the school. MLA Rajpoora, Ghulam Mohidin Mir; Principal GHSS Hawal Pulwama, senior officers of district administration, faculty of institution, large number of students and their parents were present on the occasion. Delivering keynote address at the Annual Day cel...

NC Leaders Pay Glowing Tributes to Sher-e-Kashmir on his 120th Birth Anniversary in SK Bhawan, Jammu

06/12/2025
Jammu, December 05 (KIP)-The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday paid glowing tributes to Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 120th birth anniversary at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu. The function was chaired by Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu. The commemorative event was led by Senior Leader and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Chief Guest and Satish Sharma Honble Cabinet Minister, offered floral tributes to the iconic leader. Addressi...

Sat Sharma Raises Urgent Public Concern in Rajya Sabha

06/12/2025
New Delhi, December 05 (KIP)- Rajya Sabha MP and President of J&K BJP Sat Sharma (CA) raised a critical public welfare issue in the Upper House, drawing national attention to the severely deteriorated condition of the Poonch–Budha Amarnath Shrine Road in Jammu & Kashmir. Sharma’s intervention highlighted the urgent need for immediate government action to safeguard thousands of pilgrims and local residents who depend on this vital road link. Raising the issue in the special mention, Sat S...