Transit accommodations in Kashmir: ‘Around 4800 Flats Already Taken-Up For Completion’

Transit accommodations in Kashmir: ‘Around 4800 Flats Already Taken-Up For Completion’

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to take stock of physical status of transit accommodations being constructed for PM package employees from migrant Kashmiri Pandit community across different districts of valley. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA, Secretary, R&B, Secretary, DMRR&R, Relief Commissioner, Chief Engineers and other […]

Chugh re-nominated as BJP’s J&K observer

Chugh re-nominated as BJP’s J&K observer

Chandigarh: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has been re-nominated as the party observer for J&K and Ladakh. Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party national president JP Nadda for it, Chugh said he would rededicate himself to work more hard for the party and popularise the policies and vision of the […]

20K More Yatris Visit Cave Shrine

20K More Yatris Visit Cave Shrine

Srinagar: More than 20,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday, taking the number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice lingam so far to over 1.50 lakh, officials here said. The Amarnath Yatra began on June 29 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]

Oil tanker falls into Jhelum

Srinagar: Two persons including a driver were missing when an oil tanker skidded off the road and fell into river Jhelum in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. They said one unknown oil tanker on way from Srinagar towards Sumbal skidded off the road near Wangipora checkpost during the night of Thursday […]

J&K leading the charge in electricity sector reforms: Govt

J&K leading the charge in electricity sector reforms: Govt

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating human errors […]

Mirwaiz calls for self-reflection amid ‘trials’

Mirwaiz calls for self-reflection amid ‘trials’

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of the farewell Friday of the Hijri year, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq urged the Muslims of Kashmir to engage in self-reflection, considering whether their actions displeasing to Allah might be the cause of the severe trials they are facing. Addressing the congregation at the historic central Jama Masjid in […]

Body of 17-yr-old Hajin youth retrieved from Jhelum

HAJIN: The body of the 17-year-old youth, Nadeem Zahoor, was tragically retrieved from the River Jhelum in the Hajin area of Bandipora district on Friday after a massive rescue operation by the Indian Navy’s MARCOS and other emergency services. Nadeem drowned on Thursday while taking a bath in the river, prompting a swift response from […]

Daylong camp for specially-abled citizens held at Chadoora

DC Budgam distributes hearing aid, tricycles, wheelchairs, prosthetics BUDGAM: In a collaborative effort, the District Administration Budgam, Social Welfare Department, in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) on Friday organised a daylong camp for specially-abled citizens at Chadoora, Budgam to streamline access and empower individuals with special abilities. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]

DDC Pulwama visits CSIR-IIIM, Field Station Pulwama

PULWAMA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Friday visited the Field Station Bonera, Pulwama of the CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and conducted a comprehensive review of the various activities and societal outreach programs being implemented at the station. During his visit, Dr. Basharat interacted with the scientific and technological […]

Illegal mining: Police seize 4 vehicles; arrest 3 drivers in Bla

BARAMULLA: Cracking a whip on illegal mining and transportation of minerals, police have seized four vehicles and arrested three drivers in Baramulla. “Police parties under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg/ Kreeri assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg, Kreeri & Kunzer seized 4 vehicles (2 Tippers, 2 Tractors) & arrested 3 drivers involved in illegal extraction/ transportation […]