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Banks in Ladakh Surpass Credit Targets with Rs 1182 Crore Disbursed, CD Ratio at...

SRINAGAR: Banks operating in the Union Territory of Ladakh have surpassed key financial benchmarks for the fiscal year ending March 2025, disbursing Rs 1182.31...

Court Dismisses Model Code Violation Case Against PDP MLA Waheed Para

SRINAGAR: A court here on Friday dismissed a case against PDP leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra regarding an alleged violation...

Banking In Kashmir 2025

As fintechs eat into payment systems, banks in Jammu and Kashmir are losing not just market share but also relevance. With digital platforms now...

PMO Advisor to Review Srinagar Smart City Projects

SRINAGAR: Tarun Kapoor, advisor in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is scheduled to arrive in Srinagar on Sunday to undertake a detailed review of...

Security Forces Recover Pistols, Grenades in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday recovered arms and ammunition in Daer Dhok area of Behrangalla in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that...

Jammu Kashmir Govt Likely to Decide on Summer Vacation Extension Tomorrow: Sakina Itoo

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, on Saturday said that the government will take a final decision on the possible extension of...

Amarnath Yatra 2025: Over 30,000 Pilgrims Brave Rain to Reach Cave Shrine in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Undeterred by heavy rain and a heightened security environment following the April Pahalgam massacre, a fresh batch of 6,979 pilgrims departed from Jammu’s...

Property Worth Rs 1.5 Crore Attached in Terror-Linked Case

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police has attached a residential property valued at Rs 1.5 crore in connection with a terror-linked investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)...
A vendor drinks water to beat the heatwave at a market in Bandipora, North Kashmir, on July 28, 2024. (KL Image: Muqeet Mubashir)

Record-Breaking Night Temperatures, Heatwave Grip Valley Ahead of Heavy Monsoon Rains

SRINAGAR: Kashmir is in the grip of a relentless heatwave, with night temperatures hitting historic highs across the Valley, even as the daytime mercury...

Rare Case in Jammu Kashmir: Woman Booked for Harassing Husband After Court Directive

JAMMU: In a rare reversal of gender dynamics in domestic violence cases, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR against a woman...

Jammu Kashmir Govt Hikes MLA Constituency Fund to Rs 4 Crore, Withdraws 90-Day Spending...

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday enhanced the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for MLAs from Rs 3 crore to Rs 4 crore...

Amarnath Yatra: 36 Yatris Injured as Four Buses Collide

SRINAGAR: At least 36 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims were injured on Saturday after four buses of the Pahalgam-bound convoy collided with each other...

Horticulture Sector in Peril as Kashmir Faces Prolonged Heatwave

SRINAGAR: The prolonged heatwave and dry spell in the valley have left the fruit growers anxious as the prevailing weather conditions have taken a...

Sheep Husbandry Dept Clarifies Promotion Criteria After Rule Row

SRINAGAR: The Sheep Husbandry Department of Kashmir clarified on Friday that the mandatory one-year training is not a prerequisite for the promotion of Assistant...

Scheduled Electricity Outages to Affect Multiple Areas Across Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) have announced a series of planned electricity shutdowns across...