Police arrests two impersonators for extorting money in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested two individuals who were posing as being closely connected to authorities and extorting money from the public, a police spokesman said Thursday. The arrests came after a complaint was lodged by Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Rasool Dar, a resident of Naristan, who reported that the accused were […]
Rana calls for community driven conservation, biodiversity management in J&K
International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 SRINAGAR: Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, exhorted the people to contribute vigorously towards preserving the natural habitats, reducing pollution and promoting sustainable living to ensure a thriving planet for future generations. He called for community driven conservation and biodiversity management in J&K, ensuring harmony […]
Police solve theft case in Budgam, three accused arrested
Srinagar: Police in Budgam successfully solved a theft case by arresting three accused persons and recovering stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police received a written complaint from Manzoor Ahmad Chopan, son of Habib-ul-lah Chopan, resident of Bonen Chadoora, regarding the theft of tyres, batteries, and other vehicle […]
Lt Guv releases collection of Hindi poetry
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday released a collection of Hindi poetry “Rubaroo” penned by Late Ramesh Arora. The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to former MLC and senior BJP Leader Ramesh Arora and recalled his contribution to the literary world. Family members of Ramesh Arora were also present on the occasion at Raj Bhavan.
Irrigation infrastructure gets top priority in current MGNREGA Plan in Pulwama: Authorities
All major irrigation channels included for desilting and cleanliness: DC Pulwama Pulwama: In a significant push towards strengthening rural agricultural infrastructure, the administration in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has announced that all major irrigation channels have been incorporated in the current financial year’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) plan. The decision aims […]
Potable water scarcity triggers protest in Sopore
Sopore: Residents of Ningli area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday staged a protest against Jal shakti department alleging lack of potable water facility in their area since the last one month. Reports said that the residents blocked the Sopore-Hajin road affecting vehicular movement for some time. The protesters said that they […]
Northern Army Commander meets Ladakh LG, discusses security situation
Leh/Jammu: Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, met Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Brig B D Mishra (Retd.) in Leh on Thursday and discussed the security situation of the Union Territory. Lieutenant General Sharma assumed the appointment of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command on May 1. “The GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Lt General […]
Kiru hydropower corruption case: CBI files chargesheet against former J-K governor Satyapal Malik
NEW DELHI, May 22 (PTI): The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik and five others in connection with alleged corruption in the award of Rs 2,200-crore civil works for Kiru hydropower project, officials said Thursday. The agency has submitted its findings after three years of probe before a […]
Sgr records 3rd highest-ever day temp in May in 133 years, seethes at 34.4 degree Celsius
Srinagar, May 22: Srinagar has surpassed the previous records on Thursday as the station recorded the third highest-ever temperature in the month of May at 34.4 degree Celsius. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng shared that Srinagar recorded the season’s highest day temperature today at 34.3 degree Celsius. He also informed that the station […]
CM Omar Abdullah asks JKSSB to fast-track recruitment process, reviews functioning of the Board
SRINAGAR, MAY 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), stressing the need to remove bottlenecks and ensuring time-bound and transparent recruitment process. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, […]
