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Substandard Baardana Packaging Threatens Mandi Operations

SRINAGAR: Fruit industry leaders have issued a grave warning that the widespread use of substandard cardboard packaging—locally known as 'Baardana' will paralyze operations at...

Rising Cat Bite Cases in Kashmir Spark Call for Cat Census

SRINAGAR: Kashmir is witnessing an alarming rise in cat bite cases, prompting health officials to call for a dedicated “cat census” and stricter enforcement...

CBI Prosecuting Officer Dies After Banihal Road Accident

SRINAGAR: Advocate Sheikh Adil Nabi, a lawyer associated with the District Court Srinagar and recently appointed as a Prosecuting Officer with the Central Bureau...

CRPF Store Rooms Gutted in Late-Night Srinagar Blaze

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out late Thursday night at a single-storey barracks and adjoining store rooms of the Central Reserve Police Force deployed near...

Jammu Kashmir: Shopkeeper Injured in Attack by Unknown Assailants

SRINAGAR: A shopkeeper was injured after being attacked by unidentified persons near Teryath Market in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources said...

Pahalgam Tourism Festival Launched, Set to Run Till Year-End

SRINAGAR: The Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has organised a tourism festival in the picturesque tourist town to "further boost...

Kashmir Faces 44 Per Cent Rainfall Deficit, Jammu Near Normal

SRINAGAR: Seasonal precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir from October 1 to December 25 remained 44 per cent below normal in Kashmir division, indicating a...

India World’s Fastest-Growing Economy Under Modi: LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: Highlighting India’s rise as the world’s fastest-growing economy, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the...

Sonamarg Welcomes Over 4.17 Lakh Tourists This Year

SRINAGAR: Sonamarg, a major tourist destination in Kashmir, recorded a total of 417,091 tourists from January to November 2025, showing steady growth and consistent...

Jammu, Punjab Border on High Alert Ahead of New Year

SRINAGAR: Security forces have ramped up vigilance along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and in frontier districts of neighbouring Punjab following intelligence inputs...

LG Sinha Pays Tribute to Socialist Leader Babu Markandeya Singh

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid tributes to veteran socialist leader and former president of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Students’ Union,...

Pahalgam to Become All-Season Destination Says PDA CEO

SRINAGAR: The Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) on Thursday inaugurated its first-ever Winter Tourism Festival, an initiative aimed at positioning the hill town as a...
Girl education

Kashmir Private Schools Allowed Winter Remedial Classes

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has approved recognised private schools across the Kashmir Division to hold remedial and supplementary teaching classes...

Jammu Kashmir: Three Arrested in Assault Case, Sharp Weapon Seized

SRINAGAR: Police in Samba District of Jammu Kashmir have apprehended three accused, including two juveniles, in connection with an assault case registered at Police...

South Kashmir: Illegal Soil Mining Racket Busted, Vehicles Seized

SRINAGAR: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday seized heavy machinery and registered a case in connection with illegal soil extraction during a...