The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved four MD Pediatrics seats for the current academic session. Officials said the college became eligible to start the course in Pediatrics due to the availability of a qualified professor in the department.
A variety of sports and cultural events were part of Winter festival 2026, including cricket, volleyball, Kho-Kho, drawing and painting competitions, and singing contests. The festival aims to engage youth in constructive activities and steer them away from drug abuse.
ADC Kotranka Dilmir Choudhary stated that while there have been some power outages, people are taking necessary precautions and there are no medical emergencies as of now.
Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma said that due to western disturbances, heavy snowfall has occurred in the Pir Panjal range, with maximum snowfall recorded in the Thanamandi and Kotranka sub-divisions. "During my visit to Thanamandi, basic facilities and essential services were reviewe
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti responded to the recent controversy linked to her statement regarding the divisional status for the Pir Panjal and Chenab valley regions of Jammu, distancing PDP (People's Democratic Party) from the "Dixon Plan."
Trout is highly prized for its nutritional value (Omega-3 fatty acids) and taste, driving strong demand in local markets and the tourism sector in Rajouri. PMMSY provides financial assistance for the construction of raceways, feed mills, and cold chain storage facilities.
The Romeo Force of the Indian Army has intensified search and surveillance operations in the Pir Panjal ranges above Poonch district, above 13,000 feet.
Local resident Abdul Hamid welcomed the progress and said the project would benefit people and businesses in the region. "The work has been going on here for a long time, and BRO is doing very good work. They are making it even better than it was before... I think it will be completed by
For the first time since independence, the government has established road connectivity to the remote villages in the Kalakote sub-division of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, connecting them to the Tehsil headquarters, the district headquarters, and the Rajouri-Kalakote highway.
In Mehra, the shift toward organic farming is mainly driven by educated local youth who say they had limited employment opportunities and turned to agriculture as a means of survival.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Friday began road clearance operations in the Pir Panjal mountain range after rainfall and flash floods caused landslides and blocked connectivity in Rajouri district, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued weather alerts for several par
The programme was specifically designed for healthcare professionals of the Pir Panjal region, covering the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, and aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and preparedness of medical professionals to strengthen healthcare delivery systems in this challeng