Army foils infiltration bid in Keran sector of Kupwara, operation underway
Srinagar, Nov 8: Army on Saturday said that it have foiled an infiltration bid in Keran sector area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Taking on micro-blogging platform X, the army’s Chinar Corps wrote, “On 07 Nov 2025, based on specific intelligence input from agencies, regarding infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched in Keran sector […]
Global study estimates India had second highest chronic kidney disease cases in 2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (PTI): India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal. The condition was the ninth-leading cause of death and claimed nearly 15 lakh lives globally the same year, researchers […]
150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’
Our commitment, dedication to motherland will ensure Viksit Bharat: LG Pays tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that our commitment and dedication to motherland will take our nation to its destiny of a Viksit Bharat. While attending the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’, organised by Department […]
NH beautification: Lavender plantation begins along 16-km Banihal–Qazigund stretch
Banihal/Qazigund: To enhance aesthetics and promote aroma tourism, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started lavender plantation along a 16-kilometre stretch of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway between Banihal and Qazigund. Shubham Yadav, Project Director NHAI said the initiative aims to combine environment-friendly beautification with livelihood generation. “The primary purpose of introducing lavender cultivation […]
Follow SC guidelines
On Friday the Supreme Court issued fresh measures to tackle the issue of stray dogs in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines need to be trapped and should be moved to designated shelters. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria passed a […]
DGP leads main commemoration programme at PCR
“Vande Mataram” Completes 150 Years Srinagar: To mark the 150th anniversary of India’s National Song “Vande Mataram,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police organized the main commemoration programme at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Kashmir. The event was inaugurated by the Director General of Police, (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, who led the celebrations with great enthusiasm […]
CS reviews Aadhaar implementation, calls for saturation and digital integration
J&K achieves 93% Aadhaar saturation generating 1.26 Cr Aadhaar numbers JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting of the Unique Identification Authority of India Implementation Committee (UIDIC) to review the progress of Aadhaar-based initiatives and discuss measures to strengthen the authentication ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on accelerating citizen-centric Aadhaar […]