Hotel lift collapses in Srinagar, six tourists injured
Srinagar: Six tourists were injured on Friday after a lift of a hotel collapsed here, officials said. The incident took place at a newly constructed hotel in Hyderpora locality of the city. The injured tourists have been rushed to the Bone and Joint Hospital at Barzulla, the officials said, adding their condition is stated to […]
Revenue official, forest guard suspended for dereliction of duty
Jammu: A revenue official and a forest guard have been suspended in Samba and Doda districts respectively for alleged dereliction of duty, officials said. In Samba district, Deputy Commissioner Ayushi Soodan ordered the suspension of a ‘girdawar’ Pankaj Singh Jamwal for failure to complete the digitisation of revenue records within the stipulated timeframe despite repeated […]
Rare male musk deer rescued in Gurez
Black bear captured alive in Bandipora Srinagar: In two major wildlife operations on Friday, the Wildlife Department rescued a rare male musk deer near the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez Valley and captured a black bear alive in Bandipora town, officials said. An official said the musk deer, locally known as “Roose Kat”, was […]
NIA attaches plot belonging to terror accused in Budgam
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached a plot of land belonging to a terror accused in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The attached property at SK Bagh area of Budgam belongs to Tafazul Hussain Parimoo, a resident of Sheikh-ul-Alam Colony in Nowgam here. Parimoo is presently in NIA custody […]
Fresh ’custodian land scam’ uncovered in Jammu, ACB files three more FIRs
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has exposed another major land scam involving Custodian land in Jammu district, officials said here on Friday. In a statement, a spokesperson of the organisation said that it again achieved a major success in extracting one of the major land scams in Jammu and Kashmir, wherein Custodian […]
J&K marks National Panchayati Raj Day with massive public participation
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday celebrated National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) 2026 with widespread public participation, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening grassroots democracy and community-led development. Thousands of people across 4,291 Gram Panchayats took part in programmes held at Panchayat, Block and District levels across the Union Territory. Observed annually on April 24, the […]
LG calls for students, teachers’ role in nation-building
Tells them to position India as the world’s leading knowledge economy Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon students and teachers to contribute to nation-building and adapt classrooms to today’s changing global landscape, positioning India as the world’s leading knowledge economy. He said that every student talented in art, craft, music, or […]
Several public delegations, JCCI call on CM
CM assures genuine concerns would be addressed on priority JAMMU: Several public and trade deputations Thursday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here, presenting a wide spectrum of developmental and industry-related matters, while seeking continued policy support and facilitation. A deputation led by President Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arun Gupta, engaged with […]
J&K all set to hold International Film Festival this year
DIPR to organise festival after Amarnath yatra concludes JAMMU: In a significant initiative to promote cinema, culture, and tourism, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has initiated plans to host a prestigious international film festival through the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR). The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by […]
Clinging to the Cliffs: Kashmir’s Markhor Stages a Quiet Comeback
Rising numbers offer hope, but experts warn habitat pressure and human interference still threaten survival Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: High in the craggy mountains of Kashmir, where sheer cliffs defy gravity, the markhor—the world’s largest wild goat—moves with a rare elegance. With its corkscrew horns and remarkable climbing ability, the species has long been a […]