Social media has transformed our lives
By: Umais Mudasir Farooqi Social media plays a vital role in our lives today. When we compare today’s era with the past, we observe a stark contrast. In the past, before the advent of technology, life was simple, tranquil, and clean. However, in today’s world, we see a more complex society that emphasizes advancement and […]
Nation eternally indebted to sacrifices made by bravehearts like Capt Tushar Mahajan: Jitendra Singh

Udhampur: The nation is eternally indebted to the supreme sacrifices made by bravehearts like Captain Tushar Mahajan who lay down their lives to give this nation a safe environment to live, said Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday. The minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was speaking during the unveiling ceremony of […]
SIA conducts searches to bust terror modules in Reasi
Jammu: The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out searches in the upper reaches Reasi following information about desperate attempts by terrorists to revive militancy in the district, police said on Saturday. The search was conducted by the investigators of SIA, a counter-terrorism wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police, in Pouni and Mahore tehsils based on […]
Judicial Academy organizes Refresher Training
JAMMU: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), N. Kotiswar Singh and able guidance of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Chairperson, Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Rahul Bharti, and Justice Moksha Kazmi, members of Governing Committee, J&K Judicial Academy […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Sopore
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Putkha intercepted a vehicle bearing registration Number JK01N7686 with two persons on board. During search, 2.30grams of Heroine and 152 SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were […]
Hideout Busted; Arms, ammunition rcovered in Handwara: Police
Srinagar: Police in north Kashmir’s Kupwara busted a hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in a joint operation with Army and CRPF in Handwara area, a police spokesman said. “On 16 September 2023, during a search operation at Wadder Bala by parties of Army 21RR, Handwara Police and CRPF 92 Bn, a hideout of arms […]
Vice Chairperson DDC Kupwara, delegation of minority employees call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir, Vice-Chairman District Development Council Kupwara called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan Saturday. The Vice Chairperson DDC Kupwara expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor for gracing the Bungus festival organised recently. He also apprised the issues of public importance. A delegation of All Employees Joint Association Kashmir (Minorities) […]
Women Achievers felicitated at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The Jammu and Kashmir Association of Social Workers (JKASW) in collaboration with District Administration Bandipora and Departments of Health, Education, ICDS, Information, on Saturday celebrated the remarkable achievements of women at a felicitation ceremony held at Conference Hall, Mini-Secretariat, Bandipora. The function was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad […]
Implementation of RPWD Act, 2016 reviewed at Kupwara
KUPWARA: Under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Iqbal Lone Saturday took a review for implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD) 2016, in an officers meeting, here. The meeting held a threadbare discussion on various issues pertaining to the persons with disabilities which include […]
DC Bandipora dedicates ALS Ambulance to the people
BANDIPORA: To enhance emergency medical services in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, Saturday dedicated an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance to the people of the district. The DC handed over the keys to the ALS Ambulance, equipped with life supporting medical equipment and staffed by highly trained paramedics, to the […]