CM Omar Affirms MBBS Admissions at SMVD College Are Purely Merit-Based

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding MBBS seats at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence,...

Regional Passport Office Rolls Out 2 Day Passport Van Facility in Kupwara

SRINAGAR: In an effort to improve accessibility to passport services in remote areas, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Srinagar is deploying a Mobile Passport...

Codeine Syrup Case: ED Seizes Property Worth Rs 1 Crore

SRINAGAR: Directorate of Enforcement, Jammu has attached an immovable property worth Rs 1 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 According to...

Jammu Kashmir Pushes Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Curb Pollution, Boost Auto Sector

SRINAGAR: Secretary Transport Avny Lavasa has underscored that the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy will not only improve environmental conditions but also stimulate business growth,...

Jammu Kashmir to Honour 38 Craftspeople at UT Artisan Awards Tomorrow

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts and Handloom Department will present the Union Territory Artisan Awards 2024 on November 25, honouring 38 artisans and...
Limestone, Minerals

Jammu Kashmir Launches Maiden Auction for 58 Million tonnes of Limestone Reserves

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir today entered India’s national mineral auction framework for the first time, putting seven limestone blocks carrying an estimated 58 million...

Hindu Groups Mobilise as SMVDU MBBS Admissions Ignite Communal Fault Line

SRINAGAR: A fresh communal divide is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence at Kakryal,...

NGT Flags Alarming Decline in Jammu Kashmir Wetlands, Seeks Action, Compliance 

SRINAGAR: The National Green Tribunal has expressed serious concern over the worsening state of wetlands across Jammu and Kashmir after water samples from a...

A Superstar for 60 Years, Dharmendra, Bollywood’s He-Man Dies at 89

SRINAGAR: Dharmendra, one of the most beloved and enduring stars of Indian cinema and a personality who dominated generations of filmgoers, passed away in...

Rising Stray Dog Menace Sparks Fear Outside Schools in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The growing presence of stray dogs outside schools across the Kashmir Valley has become a serious concern for parents, with reports suggesting that...

Authorities Crack Down on Jail Radicalisation: Surprise Checks, Segregation Policies in Focus

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir authorities have significantly tightened jail rules to curb radicalisation and prevent any contact between militant inmates and criminal prisoners, as...

PDP Women Wing Holds Demonstration Over Rising Electricity Bills

SRINAGAR: PDP women wing on Monday held a protest in Srinagar against the proposed electricity tariff hike, alleging that the heavy bills generated through...

Hit and Run in North Kashmir Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

SRINAGAR: One person died while two others were injured after an unknown vehicle hit three locals at Drugmulla in Kupwara on Monday, officials said. The...
Sonam Wangchuk (KL Image by Shuaib Wani) Kashmir Life Image by Shuaib Wani

SC to Hear Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition filed by the wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the...

Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night as Cold Wave Deepens Across Valley

SRINAGAR: Central Kashmir's Srinagar district recorded its coldest night of the season as temperatures plunged to –3.2°C, the Meteorological Department reported on Monday. The...