Arshid Ahmad Lone Takes Charge at KPDCL

SRINAGAR: The government has ordered a reshuffle in the Finance Department, transferring several senior accounts and audit officers in Kashmir. Among the important changes, Arshid...

BJP Flags Vaishno Devi Medical College Admissions Before Party Chief

SRINAGAR: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and urged a review...

Ladakh Sees Financial Transparency, LG’s Authority Maintained: MHA

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ensured enhanced financial transparency and accountability in the Union Territory of Ladakh while retaining full powers...

Zojila Tunnel Nears Breakthrough After 12 km Excavation

SRINAGAR: The construction of the strategically important Zojila Tunnel is progressing rapidly and remains on schedule for completion by 2028, officials said on Tuesday. Retired...

PDD Worker Critically Injured After Electric Shock in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR: A Power Development Department (PDD) employee sustained critical burn injuries after suffering an electric shock while repairing a transformer in Chatergul area of...

KPDCL Schedules Power Shutdowns in South, Central Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced multiple scheduled power shutdowns across south and central Kashmir in early December. According to the Chief...

Satish Sharma Inaugurates 143 KW Rooftop Solar Plant in Jammu

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir took a major step towards renewable energy adoption on Tuesday as Minister Satish Sharma inaugurated a 143 KW grid-connected rooftop solar...

Rs 349.94 Lakh Goat Farm Project Unveiled as Mega Kisan Mela Opens in Kathua

SRINAGAR: A grand District Mega Kisan Mela was inaugurated today at Ghatti, Kathua by Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives...

Jammu Kashmir: Drug Users Top 13.5 Lakh, Minors Among Worst Hit

SRINAGAR: The scale of drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir has reached alarming levels, with official data indicating that nearly 13.5 lakh people are...

Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping Case: After Decades on ‘Run’, Accused Walks Free in a Day

SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation faced sharp embarrassment on Tuesday when a special court in Jammu ordered the release of Shafat Ahmed Shangloo,...

JPDCL Schedules Power Outages Across Multiple Districts

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir residents in several areas of Jammu and Doda districts are set to face planned power outages in the coming days, authorities...

Religion-Based Admissions Linked to SMVDMC Land, Grants: CM Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government would have “no objection” to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College Jammu reserving admissions...

Ladakh MP Raises Statehood, Autonomy, Jobs with Home Minister

SRINAGAR: Ladakh Member of Parliament Muhammad Haneefa Jan on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submitted a detailed memorandum raising what he...

MeT Forecasts No Major Snowfall in Kashmir Until December 15

SRINAGAR: Director Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad on Tuesday said that Kashmir valley is unlikely to witness any major snowfall until December 15. Mukhtar Ahmad...

Srinagar’s Rs 7.44-Crore Hostel for Ex-Servicemen’s Wards Nears Completion

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday inspected the under-construction hostel for the wards of ex-servicemen and martyrs at Peerbagh to assess work...