GANDERBAL — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹58 crore in Ganderbal district, aimed at improving road connectivity, educational infrastructure and market facilities. According to a post by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the key projects include the Fatehpora–Gadoora Bridge road, Tehsil Bagh to […]
PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Fruits & Vegetables Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) has sought sector-specific banking reforms from Jammu and Kashmir Bank to support the horticulture and cold-chain industry, besides proposing ₹5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance for the beautification and environmental development of SIDCO Industrial Growth Centre, Lassipora. […]
SHOPIAN — Socio-political activist Er. Maroof Ahmad Wani on Thursday met the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Shopian, and discussed various issues confronting the transport community. During the meeting, Wani highlighted concerns related to the welfare of transporters and stressed the need for effective coordination between the concerned authorities and transport representatives to address their […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar has frozen and attached residential properties and a vehicle worth over ₹13.43 crore in a major crackdown on drug trafficking and its financial networks under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. According to a police statement, the action was carried out by police stations […]
SRINAGAR — Overnight rain lashed most parts of Kashmir, with some areas in the higher reaches receiving fresh snowfall, as the authorities pressed men and machinery into service to clear the snow from the vital roadways, officials said on Thursday. Widespread rain lashed the region, including Srinagar, during the night and continued till Thursday morning, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]