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A Curtain Raiser event of BioInnovation Connect @ Kathua was organized today at Industrial Biotech Park, Ghatti, Kathua, under the aegis of CSIR-IIIM, Jammu. Hon’ble Union Minister and Vice-President, CSIR, @DrJitendraSingh ji will formally launch the BioNEST Incubator on 27th October 2025. The incubation centre at Biotech Park, Kathua will serve as a robust platform to provide the incubation and skill support to the innovators, youth, agri-entrepreneurs, startups, progressive farmers and scholars from not only from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh but also from neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. #DrJitendraSingh #BioNESTKathua #BioInnovationConnect #Kathua #StartupIndia #BioE3Policy #JammuKashmir #CSIRIIIM

Jai Mata Di Vaishno Devi Yatra to Resume from September 14 (Sunday), subject to favourable weather conditions. For details/bookings, please visit maavaishnodevi.org #JaiMataDi #SMVDSB #YatraUpdate

#JammuAndKashmir: Held a video meeting with Divisional  Commissioner Jammu, Sh Ramesh Kumar and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of #Kathua, #Udhampur, #Doda, #Kishtwar and #Ramban. Announced that the Govt of India will install additional equipments including four additional Weather Radars under "Mission Mausam" in J&K, for more accurate, district wise, specific weather forecasts and early warnings. Three such radars are already operational in J&K. In addition to the Regional IMD (India Meteorological Department) Centre at Srinagar which is over 100 years old, a new Regional IMD Centre will be set up at Jammu. Ensured Rations, Water Filters, Medical Kits and extra relief from MP's personal resources, apart from government relief measures. Appreciated relentless efforts by the administration, informed that I am in constant touch with the district administrations of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban, and personally talking to each of the DCs once or more than once in a day. Each of the Deputy Commissioners is free to call me up directly on my personal mobile at any hour, day or night, without caring for the so called niceties of Protocol. PM @NarendraModi closely monitoring the situation; Centre's Inter-Ministerial Team has begun its assessment visits to different districts from today.

Important Information!! Due to operational reasons, the following trains have been cancelled/short-terminated/short-originated, as per details mentioned below:-

Heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for Kathua from 23rd to 26th August 2025. Public is advised to exercise extreme caution and follow safety guidelines as per the order. @diprjk

India's largest paramilitary force CRPF's raising day celebrated at #Lowang in #Kathua district

ACB team of CBI raids at forest officials residence at dewal village in #Billawar, #Kathua According to the sources the team trapped him at Mandali in Billawar.The accused is the forest guard of Billawar Beat. Raid is under progress, more details are awaited

Heavy Landslide on #Bani #Basohli #Bhaderwah road #kathua #JammuAndKashmir

Kathua, J&K: Eleven workers stranded in the Ujh River amid heavy rainfall were rescued. They were working on the Delhi-Katra Expressway bridge when water levels surged around 2 AM.

Thief Caught and Stolen Golden Ornaments & also an I-Pad Recovered by J&K Police #kathua at #lakhanpur kathuaupdate.com/2025/02/thief-…

APS Janglot Triumphs in NAVYUG Inter-APS AI Hackathon 2024-25 facebook.com/10006460561540…

@Divcomjammu @Rameshkumarias informed that the Sarthal Winter Festival now on will be a calendar event which will gradually get larger in coming years. He further disclosed that Bani is going to host the inaugural Summer Festival in Dhagger; another picturesque valley of Bani.

Continuing its efforts against drug menace, Police team of PP Hatli recovered approx. 200 grams of Heroin (Chitta) like narcotics in the jurisdictional area of PP Industrial Estates Kathua, 02 drug peddlers arrested,01 motorcycle seized. @JmuKmrPolice @ZPHQJammu

DC Kathua Dr. Rakesh Minhas reviews district power scenario, emphasizes adoption of solar energy under PM Surya Ghar Yojna with upto 60% subsidy & pushes for smart metering. Awareness drives & enhanced winter preparedness planned. #RenewableEnergy @diprjk @Minhas1Rakesh

Police resorted to lathi charge in #Kathua district of #JammuKashmir to disperse people who were protesting against the installation of smart meters.

Congress Chief Kharge falls ill during speech in Barnoti, admitted in ICU of GMCH #Kathua for check-up

One HC attained martyrdom, Dy SP and ASI injured during Kohag Encounter, search continues on the second day in #Billawar #kathua. ADGP briefs over the situation.

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants at Dhanu Parole area in #Billawar of #Kathua district. More details awaited

Army Vehicle rolled down in a deep gorge near Sukrala in #Billawar. Injured shifted to SDH Billawar with the help of locals. One jawan died, 6 injured in this tragic mishap. #Kathua

Indian Army's Rising Star Bayonets Brigade trained Village Defence Guards (VDG) members in Machhedi, #Kathua, J&K.