SRINAGAR — In a much-needed relief to the horticultural sector, Director Horticulture Kashmir Zahoor Ahmad Bhat on Tuesday said that crop insurance for apple orchards will be available starting from March 2025. Speaking to reporters at Kulgam after visiting the orchards affected due to gusty winds and hailstorm, Bhat said that the crop insurance will […]
JAMMU — Amidst the preparations of the forthcoming assembly polls, the Election Commission conducted the training of the polling staff in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir while the administration tightened the security measures in the region. The training was conducted on Monday at the Government Degree College in Udhampur district. The Senior Superintendent of […]
SRINAGAR — A man and his mother were injured in a gas cylinder blast in Elahi Bagh area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said. An official said that the blast occurred this morning, leaving two Punjab residents injured. He said that soon after the incident the duo was shifted a nearby hospital for treatment […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force on Tuesday destroyed a rusted mortar shell found in a border village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. BSF troops noticed the mortar shell in an open field during patrolling at Chachwal village in the Ghagwal sector around 8 am, they said. The mortar shell was […]
BANIHAL — A man was washed away in flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Monday evening, officials said. The incident took place in the Bankoot area of Banihal tehsil, when a cloudburst caused flash floods that washed away a JCB machine along with its operator, they said. Officials […]
SHOPIAN — Acting tough against the violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines, a Lumberdar was today placed under suspension by the authorities in Herman Shopian. Lumberdar namely Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Village Hind-Sitapora of Tehsil Herman Shopian was found violating the MCC guidelines by participating and facilitating the political party meetings and was […]
SRINAGAR — In order to uphold the sanctity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has laid down various guidelines for the print, electronic and social media ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024. These guidelines have been issued in the interest of transparency, the Commission said. The ECI reiterated […]
SRINAGAR — A Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by J&K Anti Corruption Bureau into the allegations that work for construction of a U-shaped RCC drain at Industrial Estate Khrew was illegally allotted by the Estates Manger, SICOP to M/S Ubaid Rashid Wani at cost of ₹108 lakh and further extended by adding huge quantum […]
Today, our beloved South Kashmir witnessed another harsh blow—a severe hailstorm that ravaged countless apple orchards. This isn’t just about damaged crops; it’s about the livelihoods of our farmers, the sustenance of their families, and the backbone of our community. These orchards are more than just fields; they represent generations of hard work, dreams, and […]
JAMMU — The District Magistrate, Poonch has ordered an immediate suspension on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) under Section-163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the district. In an official order by the district administration, it was informed that the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch, has informed that there has been a significant […]