Four people booked for reckless driving on Mughal road
Srinagar: Police in Shopian registered an FIR and seized a vehicle and booked four persons for serious traffic violations on the historic Mughal Road, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police has registered FIR No. 24/2025 under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with a reckless driving […]
Man charred to death fighting forest fire in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: A 68-year-old man was burnt to death while trying to control a forest fire in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. Abdul Aziz, a retired government teacher hailing from Panda Khetar village of Dalyote panchayat, voluntarily joined a team of forest officials to extinguish fire in Garn forest in Kalakote sub-division on Tuesday, the […]
Searches carried out after villagers report suspicious movement in Samba
Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation along Dhar road in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir after villagers reported movement of two suspected terrorists, officials said. The operation is underway but so far there was no trace of the suspected persons who are said to be wearing combat uniforms, the officials said. […]
UPSC declares results of Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2025
New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday declared the results of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025. The preliminary exam was held on May 25. The UPSC has announced the results and shared a list of roll numbers of successful candidates who have qualified for the Civil Services (Main) Examination […]
Govt transfers 24 IAS, besides other JKAS officers
Srinagar, Jun 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered the transfer and postings of several IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. The transfers and postings involve top-level changes across multiple departments and key district-level positions, reflecting a strategic effort to streamline governance and service delivery in the Union Territory. According to the […]
36 lodgement centres set up to facilitate Amarnath pilgrims in Kathua
JAMMU, Jun 11 (PTI): Over three dozen lodgement centres and six Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) registration counters have been established in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate pilgrims intending to join the annual Amarnath Yatra, an official said. Lakhanpur, the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir bordering Punjab, is being decked up to receive […]
Lieutenant Governor performs the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Holy Cave
GANDERBAL, JUN 11: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today performed the Pratham Puja at the Holy Cave, marking the ceremonial beginning of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor urged all the devotees of Baba Barfani to visit in large numbers for the Holy Yatra and pray to Mahadev for progress of J&K […]
CS reviews functioning of J&K RERA
SRINAGAR, JUN 11, 2025: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) during a detailed presentation made by its Chairman, Satish Chandra. Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Member, RERA; Commissioner, SMC/JMC; Director, ULB, Kashmir/Jammu; MD, Housing Board; Chief Town Planner, Jammu/Kashmir besides […]
Drug peddler detained in Rajouri
JAMMU, Jun 11 (PTI): A suspected drug peddler was detained under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Sunny Kumar alias Sundi, a resident of Bareri Nowshera, is a habitual offender and has been involved in multiple […]
Heatwave: Govt mulls early summer vacations for students
Srinagar, Jun 11: Health and education minister, Sakina Itoo Wednesday said that the government was monitoring prevailing weather conditions and will take the call of early summer break for schools in accordance to the situation. Speaking to reporters here, Itoo said, “The School Education Department is monitoring the weather situation. If we found that there […]
