Malls to Come Up in Srinagar, Jammu for Promotion of Jammu Kashmir Handicrafts
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo announced the establishment of Ekta Malls in Srinagar and Jammu as part of a wider strategy to strengthen the...
Kashmir’s Artisans Shine at Jehlum as ‘Know Your Artisan’ Series Begins
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom on Saturday launched the “Know Your Artisan” initiative at the Jehlum Riverfront. The programme, inaugurated by Commissioner...
Six Tractors Seized for Illegal Mineral Transport in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Continuing its drive against illegal mining, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Awantipora have seized six tractors involved in the unlawful transportation of minerals.
Officials...
Man Injured in Bear Attack in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A man was seriously injured after being attacked by a bear in Kaharpora, Kokernag area of district Anantnag, on Saturday.
An official said that...
HC Halts Construction at MET Ground, Seeks Preservation of Sports Field
SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed maintenance of the status quo on the 17-kanal parcel of land at...
Waheed Parra Criticises Delay in Confirmation of JKAS 2019 Officers
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has expressed serious concern over the prolonged probation period of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative...
55-Year-Old Man Injured After Falling from Tree
SRINAGAR: A 55-year-old man sustained critical injuries after falling from a tree in Bundgam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday.
Officials said the...
After 4 Decades of Delay, Sawlakote Power Project Gets Green Nod in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: After nearly forty years of uncertainty, India’s 1,856-megawatt Sawlakote hydroelectric project on the Chenab River in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir has...
AIP Accuses Omar Abdullah Govt of One Year of Inaction in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government, accusing it of completing one...
BJP to Finalise Rajya Sabha Candidates from Jammu Kashmir in Srinagar Tomorrow
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to hold a meeting in Srinagar tomorrow to finalise its nominees for three Rajya Sabha seats...
ACB Launches Probe into Multi-Crore Evacuee Land Scam in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has initiated a major criminal investigation after uncovering a large-scale scam involving the illegal exchange and manipulation of...
ACB Raids Properties of Police Inspector Accused of Disproportionate Assets
SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Srinagar has booked a police inspector posted as cashier at the District Police Office Bandipora for allegedly accumulating assets...
Mirwaiz Urges Humanitarian Review of Detentions, Appeals for Release of Prisoners
SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged the Prime Minister and Home Minister to take a humanitarian view of the prolonged detentions of political...
Jammu Kashmir: Several Injured as Cruiser Vehicle Hit by Landslide
SRINAGAR: More than half a dozen people were injured after a Cruiser vehicle was hit by a landslide at the Sigdi Balana area of...
Jammu Kashmir Tax Revenue Rises, Land Revenue Up 87 Per Cent
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s own tax revenue has shown a strong rise over recent years, hinting at a steady improvement in the Union Territory’s...
