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Srinagar: Five films, helmed by directors from Jammu and Kashmir, have been selected for the J&K Select Section, the competitive category of the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), 2026.The films were recommended by the Preview Committee constituted for the festival, following a review of submissions and…

Delegation visits Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Pampore and Basic Seed Farm at Manasbal   8th September, 2026, Srinagar : The second day of the Press Tour of Jammu and Kashmir began with a visit by the 13-member media delegation from Keralam to the Central Sericultural Research and Training…

Srinagar: Three short documentaries from filmmaker Bharatbala’s virtual Bharat series have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled from September 7 to 10, an official spokesperson said.Themed “Rang-e-Cinema”, the festival is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir government’s department of…

Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received the first snowfall of the season on Saturday, while the plains were lashed by brief rains accompanied by hailstorms at some places, officials said.The mountainous areas of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Gumri witnessed the first snowfall of this season, the officials said.They said parts…

 5 September, 2026, Srinagar : A Farmer-Scientist Interaction Meeting was organised at Kokarnag under the Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan (MRMA) 2.0 Campaign, with the objective of strengthening the interface between farmers, scientists and implementing agencies and promoting sustainable growth of the sericulture sector in the region. The programme was attended…

Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, through its Finance Department, has ordered disciplinary action against Sajad Ahmad Khan, Accountant, who was posted at the District Treasury Office, Kupwara, following an inquiry into allegations that he had demanded illegal gratification from a contractor. According to Government Order No. 276-F of…

Ankush Kapoor promoted as Chief Informatics Officer; Raman Kumar Gupta, Parveen Gupta and Shabab Raza Rizvi elevated to higher posts Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction to the promotion of four officers/officials of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to higher posts and pay levels.The promotions have been…

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone Shri Sujit Kumar-IPS chaired a security review meeting for the forthcoming International Film Festival. The meeting focused on strengthening security arrangements and ensuring comprehensive preparedness for the smooth and secure conduct of the festival.The meeting was attended by Addl. Commissioner SB Srinagar, DIG SSB…

India-France Space Partnership to Gain Further Momentum with Focus on Human Spaceflight, Advanced Technologies and Industry Cooperation Chairman ISRO invited to deliver keynote on India’s future human spaceflight in Low Earth Orbit at Paris Summit French Minister Philippe Baptiste to visit ISRO facilities in Bengaluru later this month    04…