Kashmir

Fog shrouds Srinagar’s Dal Lake, houseboats and shikaras float in silence

SRINAGAR — Fog and mist gripped the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, creating an ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere heralding the winter season in Kashmir. The low visibility made the surrounding landscape–the distant snow-capped mountains, the shikaras (traditional wooden boats), and the willows along the shore–appear as faint silhouettes. The shrouded lake, typically vibrant and picturesque […]

Kashmir

Ten notorious drug peddlers booked under PIT-NDPS Act in Srinagar

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing the crackdown against drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked 10 notorious drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) in Srinagar on Sunday. In a statement, police said, “The notorious drug peddlers namely Rizwan Bashir Dhobi son of Bashir […]

Kashmir

J&K Higher Education Department discusses budget priorities for 2025-26

JAMMU — Commissioner Secretary Higher Education, Dr. Rashmi Singh, today held an extensive internal budget meeting to finalise financial plans for the next financial year. The meeting brought together Registrars from universities across the Union Territory and representatives from grant-in-aid colleges. During the discussions, Revised Estimates for 2024-25 and Budget Estimates for 2025-26 were outlined, […]