Night Timber Smuggling Reported in North KashmirForest, Deodar Trees Burnt
SRINAGAR: Fresh instances of illegal timber smuggling have surfaced from the Mawer Forest Range in north Kashmir’s Handwara town, where deodar trees were allegedly...
Jammu Kashmir Govt Notifies Holiday Calendar for 2026
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday notified the official holiday calendar for 2026, detailing provincial, local, restricted, and bank holidays across the...
Jammu Kashmir: BSF Nabs Pakistan-trained Militant On International Border
SRINAGAR: In a rare instance of a militant attempting to infiltrate through the International Border rather than the Line of Control, the Border Security...
7 Private Secretaries Granted Selection Grade in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has accorded sanction for the grant of Selection Grade (Non-functional) in Level 10A (Rs 56,600–1,79,800) to seven...
CM Inaugurates World’s Highest Rotating Restaurant in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Saturday said technological intervention is essential to revive skiing in Gulmarg, even as he...
Over 150 OGWs Detained in Srinagar During City-Wide Police Action
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday detained over 150 overground workers (OGWs) allegedly linked to proscribed militant outfits, including Jaish-e-Mohammad, during a...
America’s Kashmiri Milk Scientist
From a Kashmiri village, Dr Shakeel-ur-Rehman travelled to Gujarat, Ireland and then to a leading American university. When Texas cattle farmers sought his help...
LG Sinha Distributes Job Letters to Families of Terror Victims in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to family members of terror victims at Lok Bhavan Auditorium, Srinagar, reiterating the...
Can Kashmir Save Its Lost Generation From Addiction and Despair?
by Umar Farooq
Kashmir faces a devastating addiction crisis consuming its youth, fuelled by heroin, systemic failures, corruption, trauma, and unemployment, demanding collective action rooted...
LG Sinha Pays Tribute to 2001 Parliament Attack Victims
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid tribute to the security personnel who were martyred while defending the nation during the 2001 terrorist...
North Kashmir: Endangered Himalayan Ibex Spotted in Gurez
SRINAGAR: In a rare and positive development for wildlife conservation, the critically endangered Himalayan Ibex, has been sighted near Chak Nallah, a sensitive border...
Women-led Startups in Jammu Kashmir Receive Rs 1.5 Crore Support Under Seed Fund Scheme:...
SRINAGAR: The Union Government has stated that women-led startups in Jammu and Kashmir have secured a modest share of central funding under the Startup...
Cold, Cloudy Weather Persists in Ladakh; Zojila, Drass and High Passes Receive Fresh Snowfall
SRINAGAR: Cold and cloudy weather conditions continue to prevail across Ladakh, with fresh snowfall reported over several higher reaches, including key mountain passes, officials...
Direct Jammu–Srinagar Train Service Awaits Station Upgrade and Security Clearances, Government Says
SRINAGAR: The Union Government has said that a direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar will be operationally feasible only after ongoing station development...
Jammu Kashmir Registers 60 Rape, POSCO Cases In 2025, Fast-Track Courts Dispose Fewer Cases...
SRINAGAR: The Union Government has said that Jammu and Kashmir is operating only four Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) to deal with rape and...
