Government identifies land for playground in K.Kot Awantipora, residents celebrate
Pulwama: In a significant development, the District Administration of Pulwama has identified government land in K.Kot Awantipora for the construction of a much-needed playground. This decision has been met with enthusiasm, particularly among the youth, who have long been advocating for a dedicated space for sports and recreation. The move has been widely appreciated by […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested a drug peddler and recovered psychotropic substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party during patrolling at Parigam apprehended a suspicious person roaming in the area. During search, heroine-like substance weighing 11 grams was recovered from his possession. The accused has been identified […]
Online Naatiya Mushaira Organized
Srinagar: Idhara Tehaiqo Adab Jammu Kashmir organized a grand Naatiya Mushaira on its official WhatsApp page. The mushaira was presided over by young poet Gulzar Jafar, while Hasan Azhar was the guest of honor. The mushaira began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Mushtaq Kosar. Dr. Altaf Hussain Yatoo, a key member of […]
Man held for public drunkenness, sentenced to community service for three days
Srinagar: With the advent of New Criminal Laws, aimed at promoting social responsibility, police in Srinagar after reporting a case in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar has sentenced an individual caught for public drunkenness to Community Service. The accused identified as Mohammad Shafi Najar resident of Srinagar was found intoxicated and causing public […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police arrests six persons, seizes Boat in Awantipora
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested six persons and seized a boat in Pampore area of Awantipora, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party seized one boat being used for illegal extraction and transportation of sand from river Jhelum at […]
Mehbooba and me were placed under house arrest, says Litija Mufti
Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday claimed that she and her mother, party chief Mehbooba Mufti, had been placed under house arrest. In a social media post, Iltija Mufti said she had intended to visit Kathua while People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti planned to visit Sopore to meet the bereaved family of […]
SED delivers 60% free textbooks to Govt schools in Kashmir
Srinagar: The School Education Department (SED) Kashmir on Saturday said it has delivered nearly 60 per cent of free textbooks to government schools across the region. Besides, the Director School Education Kashmir, G N Itoo said that the government was examining the infrastructure and academic gaps highlighted in the ASER-2025 survey. Speaking to the reporters, […]
UPSC extends date to apply for civil services prelims exam till Feb 18
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for civil services preliminary examination 2025 till February 18. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages –” preliminary, mains and interview –” to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), […]
Kashmiri Pandit group dismisses Hurriyat chief’s ‘meaningless’ reconciliatory efforts
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir […]
LAHDC Kargil calls on Omar Abdullah, discuss issues of Ladakh residents in J&K
JAMMU, FEB 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil and senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss and resolve various concerns of students, patients and residents of Ladakh. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Minister […]
