Balloon With ‘PIA’ Written on it Found in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A balloon with "PIA" written on it was discovered in Paloona village, Rajpura Tehsil of Samba district of Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources...

Jammu Kashmir High Court Seeks Government’s Response on PIL Against Sale of Unsafe Meat

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has sought a response from the Union Territory administration in connection with a Public...

Eight Arrested for Gambling, Rs 1.67 Lakh Recovered

SRINAGAR: Police in Awantipora arrested eight individuals for involvement in illegal gambling in the Bajwani area of Tral, recovering stake money amounting to Rs...

DSEJ Makes School Safety Protocols Mandatory to Prevent Mishaps

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has issued a comprehensive advisory outlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for school safety during inclement weather...

People Expected Statehood, Not ‘Another Attack on Democracy’: GA Mir

SRINAGAR: Reacting to the introduction of three bills in the Lok Sabha today, including a Constitution Amendment Bill, a Bill to amend the Union...

Rs 166.90 Cr Disbursed, CM Flags Low Worker Registration Under Welfare Schemes

SRINAGAR: Despite disbursing Rs 166.90 crore to over 2.5 lakh beneficiaries under labour welfare schemes in the current financial year, active worker registration remains...

4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Drowning in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A four-year-old boy drowned in a water body in Medoora Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified...

Kupwara Man Succumbs Days After Road Accident

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man from Kupwara, who had been injured in a road accident earlier, succumbed to his injuries at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh...

22-Year-Old Girl Consumes Poisonous Substance in North Kashmir, Critical

SRINAGAR: A 22-year-old girl from Handwara in north Kashmir was hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance at her...

KPDCL Announces Multiple Power Shutdowns for Maintenance

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced scheduled power shutdowns in various parts of Srinagar and Anantnag districts between August 23...

JKSA Urges CM Omar, Health Minister to Sanction Stipends for BSc Nursing Interns

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo...

High Court Quashes Transfer of Corruption Case From Srinagar to Kargil

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside an order of the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, which had transferred...

LMD Penalises Amazon Seller With Rs 1 Lakh Penalty in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Legal Metrology Department (LMD), Kulgam in south Kashmir has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on a leading Amazon seller for violation...

Inquiry Into Youth’s Death at Paras Hospital Still Pending, Health Department Silent After Three...

SRINAGAR: Four months after the death of a young man at Paras Hospital in Srinagar, the inquiry ordered by the Health Department into the...

Karkhandar Scheme Revives Kashmiri Crafts, 76 Units Sanctioned Worth Rs 137.89 Lakh

SRINAGAR: Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, continues its committed efforts towards the revival and sustenance of the Valley’s rich craft heritage through the...