Kashmir commuters suffer as transporters protest Smart City bus expansion
Srinagar: Commuters across the Kashmir Valley faced a harrowing time on Monday as private buses and inter-district cabs stayed off roads in protest against the government’s proposal to expand Smart City bus services in other districts. The All Jammu and Kashmir Transporters’ Welfare Association on Saturday called for a Valley-wide ‘chakka jam’ (road blockade) over […]
Cook, plumber, painter, stock trader: Unusual ‘career path’ of oldest Lashkar terrorist
Srinagar/New Delhi: From a cook to plumber, and painter to electrician, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been tasked with setting up bases outside Jammu and Kashmir, even took share trading as his profession to blend with the masses in other parts of the country in pursuit of his sinister agenda, officials […]
Committee on Ease of Doing Business, New Industrial Policy begins stakeholder talks
Promises competitive, investor-friendly J&K JAMMU: The Committee on Ease of Doing Business and revision of the New Industrial Policy for Jammu and Kashmir held its first meeting with the stakeholders at Udyog Bhawan here Monday. The Committee, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shailendra Kumar, met the representatives and office bearers of various industrial and […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Wanganpora- S.H Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to Jamallata, Nawa Bazar, Zaina Kadal, Zal Dagar, Nowhatta, Nawa Kadal, MR Gunj, Kaka Sarai, Maidan Pora , SMHS Hospital & adjoining areas will be affected from 03 PM to […]
Baramulla ramps up preparations for Census 2027
BARAMULLA: Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Baramulla, Nisar Ahmad Monday chaired a review meeting of charge officers at the DC office meeting hall here to assess the preparedness for the upcoming Census 2027 exercise in the district. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the roles and responsibilities at the charge level to ensure smooth […]
15 years on, Tral veterinary hospital building lies incomplete
Locals suffer amid neglect Pulwama: More than a decade and a half after it was sanctioned, the construction of a dedicated veterinary hospital building in Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district remains incomplete, leaving locals and livestock owners grappling with inadequate facilities and mounting inconvenience. According to officials, the project was approved nearly 15 years […]
11 drug peddlers arrested, contraband and vehicles seized: Police
Srinagar: Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking under the ongoing 100-day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, police intensified enforcement drive, arresting 11 drug peddlers and seizing substantial contraband and cash in separate operations across the valley, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police in Anantnag arrested three drug peddlers in two […]
Rana directs fast-tracking, streamlining of FRA compliance in JK
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday directed the officials to expedite and streamline the compliance mechanism under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The directions were issued during […]
Sakeena Itoo expresses grief over Udhampur Bus accident
Directs emergency medical response, Round-the-Clock specialist care for injured JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo has expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the tragic loss of lives in the unfortunate bus accident on the Ramnagar–Udhampur route. The Health Minister conveyed her heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and […]
Chief Secretary visits Road Accident Victims at GMC Udhampur
Assures Best Possible Medical Care to the victims UDHAMPUR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday visited the Government Medical College (GMC), Udhampur, to enquire about the condition of individuals injured in a tragic road accident that occurred at Kaghote, Ramnagar. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa; Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; […]