Vaishno Devi shrine board committed to enhancing facilities for pilgrims, says CEO
KATRA/JAMMU, Dec 31 (PTI): The Vaishno Devi shrine board is continuously working to enhance facilities and arrangements for pilgrims visiting the shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, Chief Executive Officer Sachin Kumar Vaishya said on Wednesday. He expressed satisfaction over the heavy influx of devotees coinciding with New Year celebrations, and […]
Centre bans oral formulations containing nimesulide above 100 mg
NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (PTI): The Union Health Ministry has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing the popular painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg, citing serious risks to health, an official notification said. The decision was taken following a recommendation by ICMR, the apex health research body of India, it said. […]
Re-employment granted under exceptional cases, says JK minister amid row
Srinagar, Dec 31: Stating that government has no blanket policy for the re-engagement of retired employees, Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Wednesday said that such extensions are granted only in exceptional cases where specific expertise is essential. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, the Minister said that as of now no such […]
Security forces step up vigil to counter terror threat in Chenab valley
BHADERWAH/JAMMU, Dec 31 (PTI): Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter any attempt by terrorists to disrupt New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday. A massive counter-terrorist operation has been underway […]
Fresh snowfall blankets Kashmir’s higher reaches amid unusually warm winter
SRINAGAR, Dec 31 (PTI): Fresh snowfall blanketed several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir with the Meteorological department forecasting light to moderate precipitation at most places over the next 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Owing to a cloud cover, the night temperatures remained higher than the seasonal average and settled above the freezing […]
Kashmir rural areas record decline in road mishaps, fatalities: SSP Traffic
Srinagar, Dec 31: Rural area in the Kashmir Valley recorded a 15 percent decline in road accidents and a 22 percent reduction in fatalities in 2025 compared to the previous year, officials said on Wednesday. Speaking during the year-end press conference, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir R P Singh, said the department has successfully implemented a […]
Job Scam: EOW chargesheets Kargil resident for posing as Govt official
Srinagar, Dec 31: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Kargil resident for allegedly duping individuals by promising government jobs in exchange for money. The accused, reportedly posed as a senior government officer and collected several lakhs from victims under false assurances. According to a statement issued […]
India’s diplomacy faced giant test in 2025
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) For India’s diplomacy, 2025 was a giant test in many ways as it had to navigate the geopolitical implications of the worst military conflict in decades with Pakistan, US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs and increasingly troubled relations with Bangladesh. As the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam […]
Lieutenant Governor unveils J&K Bank Calendar – 2026
JAMMU, DEC 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday unveiled J&K Bank’s Wall and Table Calendars for the year 2026, at Lok Bhavan. The Wall Calendar for 2026 is themed “Rivers of J&K and Ladakh”, while the Table Calendar showcases the region’s “Historic Places”, reflecting the diversity of human heritage and natural wonders of UT […]
Two minors die in road mishap at Karnah in Kupwara
Kupwara, Dec 30: Two minor children were killed and another was injured after a tractor hit them at Taad village in the Karnah area of Kupwara district on Tuesday. Officials said that the incident involved a tractor bearing registration number JK09B 4871. “The vehicle was being driven by a local resident,” they said. “Residents present […]