JAMMU — A central team on Wednesday visited Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)-affected areas of Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts to assess the livestock health situation and review measures being undertaken to contain the disease, an official spokesman said. Dr Sudam Bagh, Deputy Commissioner (Livestock Health), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Union Ministry of Fisheries, […]
Jammu & Kashmir
DSEK revises school timings across Kashmir division from October 15
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Wednesday announced revised school timings for all government and recognised private schools across the Kashmir Division, with the new schedule coming into effect from October 15. According to the order, schools falling within the municipal limits of Srinagar city will function from 10:00 am to […]
Three arrested with 16 grams of heroin-like substance in Baramulla
BARAMULLA — Police arrested three persons and seized approximately 16 grams of a heroin-like substance during a checking operation at Gulnar Park in Azadgunj area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the three accused attempted to flee after noticing the police party but were apprehended by alert personnel. The […]
DGP reviews security scenario, directs intensified operations in J&K
SRINAGAR — Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired an operational review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir in hybrid mode to assess the prevailing security scenario and review the operational preparedness of police across the Union Territory. During the meeting, the DGP emphasised strengthening intelligence-based operations, maintaining […]
Woman’s body recovered after 3-day search by SDRF, NDRF in Jammu
JAMMU — The body of a woman, who was swept away by floodwaters in the outskirts of Jammu city, was recovered on Tuesday after three consecutive days of search by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police, officials said. Ruksana Kouser, wife of Mohd Kaleem, was swept away […]
CM reviews preparations for upcoming Darbar Move
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Darbar Move, directing departments to ensure smooth arrangements and provide necessary facilities to employees shifting to Jammu. Emphasising the convenience and safety of employees during the move, the Chief Minister called for seamless coordination among departments, comfortable transportation, […]
Weapons, war-like stores recovered from cave in Poonch forest; search continues
POONCH — Security forces recovered weapons and war-like stores concealed inside a natural cave in the Satarban Forest area of Poonch district on Tuesday, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said. According to a post on X by the White Knight Corps, troops launched a joint operation in the area based on intelligence inputs from […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain forecast for next 48 hours
SRINAGAR — Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Tuesday, with the meteorological department forecasting a wet spell over the next 48 hours, officials said here. Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received light to moderate snowfall as the valley came under the influence of […]
Nine drug peddlers held in Anantnag, Kulgam, Ganderbal; contraband seized
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested nine alleged drug peddlers in separate anti-narcotics operations across Anantnag, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts, recovering charas, heroin-like substances, ganja-like substances and ganja powder, officials said on Tuesday. In Anantnag, police arrested three persons during separate naka-checking operations at Khanabal, Mattan and Nowgam. Around 120 grams of charas […]
Ruhullah opposes uniform Friday sermons, calls for withdrawal of Waqf Board order
SRINAGAR — Member of Parliament from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has opposed the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board’s reported move to introduce uniform Friday sermons at mosques across the Union Territory, calling for the order to be withdrawn immediately. In a post on X, Ruhullah said the pulpit would lose its essence and institutional […]









