MHA Approves 20 New CRPF Battalions for Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given in-principle approval to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to raise 20 new battalions,...
MET Issues Weather Alert, Heavy Rains, Flash Flood Risk in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department Srinagar has issued an advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslide...
Omar Seeks Accountability After LG Sinha Acknowledges Intelligence Failure in Pahalgam Attack
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said it was appropriate that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha acknowledged an intelligence failure in...
1,900 Govt Schools in JK Lack Separate Toilets for Girls
SRINAGAR: At least 1,900 government-run schools in Jammu and Kashmir lack separate toilets for girls, while 8.5 percent of the schools are without electricity.
Additionally,...
Illegal Felling of 18 Trees in Gurez: Officials Suspended
SRINAGAR: The Forest Protection Force (FPF) has seized 608.99 cubic feet of illicitly sawn timber and discovered the illegal felling of 18 green Kail...
2 Dead, 14 Injured in Road Accident Near Drass
SRINAGAR: At least two people lost their lives and several others were injured after a civilian traveller vehicle met with an accident near Gumri...
GAD Makes Mapping of Projects Costing Over Rs 20 Cr Mandatory on PMGS Platform
SRINAGAR: To enhance project efficiency and synchronisation, the General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir has mandated mapping of all new or proposed...
Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Gets Additional Charge as Civil Aviation Commissioner
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has assigned additional responsibilities to Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS (AGMUT:2009), as Civil Aviation Commissioner.
"In the interest of administration,...
No Dredging of Jhelum Since 2020, RTI Reveals 80 Per Cent Flood Projects Incomplete
SRINAGAR: Despite repeated flood scares in the Kashmir Valley over the past few years, no dredging has been carried out in the River Jehlum...
Deputy CM Says JK’s Democratic Spirit Was Attacked on July 14
SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary condemned the events that took place in Srinagar on July 14, describing them as a direct affront...
Baramulla MC Makes CCTV Mandatory for Businesses, Warns of Legal Action
SRINAGAR: Municipal Council (MC) Baramulla on Tuesday directed all commercial establishments to install CCTV cameras within a week, failing which strict action under law...
Omar-Led Govt Committed to Supporting Doctors: Dy CM
SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday assured the medical fraternity in Jammu and Kashmir of full support from the Omar Abdullah-led...
Police Attach Drug Peddler’s Property Worth Rs 25 Lakhs
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police on Tuesday said to have attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 25 lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances...
Seven Dead, 17 Injured in Doda Road Accident
SRINAGAR: Seven persons lost their lives and 17 others were injured after a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep...
Amarnath Yatra 2025: 2.34 Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance So Far
SRINAGAR: Despite overcast weather conditions in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues to progress smoothly, with thousands of devotees undertaking...
