Senior journalist Naseer Ahmad is no more

Srinagar, Feb 22: Senior Journalist and former Bureau Chief of ‘Zee News’, Naseer Ahmad passed away in Srinagar on Saturday after brief illness, his family sources said. Naseer was associated with ‘Zee News’ for many years, besides he also worked for some other organisations during his career. His untimely death is a loss for the […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Akhal-Kangan bridge in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal

Ganderbal, Feb 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the much-awaited Akhal-Kangan bridge, which connects dozens of villages with the sub-division. Omar Abdullah inaugurated the bridge in the presence of MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali and other officials. The Akhal bridge, which spans across the Sindh River, had been a long-standing requirement of the region, […]
Migrant labourer found dead in Bijbehara, probe launched

Srinagar, Feb 22: A migrant labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that the man has been identified as Krishna Karmaal (31) son of Daneshwar Karmaal of Jharkhand. He was found dead on a road in the Kanjigund area of Bijbehara. […]
J&K’s first budget ‘good start,’ will lay foundation for next five-years: CM

Seeks suggestions from businessmen, industrialists New Delhi: Terming the first budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir a “good start” to lay the foundation for the next five years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the government led by him will try its best to live up to the expectations of […]
Flag meeting in Poonch: India raises issues of unprovoked firing, terror activities at LOC
Jammu: India and Pakistan held a flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday, in an effort to de-escalate tension after several recent incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack, official sources said. The brigade commander-level flag meeting took place in the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point area, with both sides […]
Dowry demand not needed to invoke cruelty charge against husbands: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale on December 12, 2024 said the essence of […]
Fresh snowfall in upper reaches reported in Kashmir
Srinagar: Several places in Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday while the plains received intermittent rains, officials said here. The famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam received fresh overnight snowfall, the officials said. They said snowfall was also recorded in Anantnag, Zojila Pass, Banihal, Sadhna Pass, and Machil in Kupwara, and Razdan Pass […]
Investments in J&K must create jobs for local youth: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today here attended the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jammu & Kashmir Annual Session-2025 titled “AMAZING J&K: Aspiring For New Growth Goals”. The event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Council, brought together business leaders, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to discuss strategic actions to boost J&K’s […]
‘Avoid liquor, drugs, spitting’: Traders in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk launch unique campaign
Srinagar: Traders in Srinagar’s commercial hub of Lal Chowk have put up signboards and standees in front of their establishments to appeal to the tourists visiting Kashmir to refrain from consuming liquor and drugs. The traders said they welcome tourists with open arms, but urge them not to consume liquor and drugs. The sign boards […]
Time to create an action plan for rehabilitation of degraded forests: CS
Also calls for making efforts to save forests & other wetlands NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a meeting of the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department to assess its functioning besides reviewing the progress on ongoing conservation measures for protection of lakes and wetlands in the Union Territory. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary […]