Ladakh introduces traditional Ladakhi attire for drivers
Leh/Jammu: The Union Territory administration has introduced traditional ‘Ladakhi uniforms’ for commercial drivers to enhance tourist experience and promote local culture. The move was announced on Friday after a nod by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar. The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ladakh, issued a circular making the traditional attire mandatory for all commercial drivers across […]
JK admin bans inflammatory social media content for 60 days, warns strict action
Jammu: The administration on Thursday imposed a blanket prohibition on posting or sharing communally sensitive and inflammatory content on social media platforms across Jammu district for a period of 60 days, citing threats to public order and communal harmony. It pointed out that social media platforms have been increasingly misused to spread communally provocative, false […]
Police attaches properties of 2 drug peddlers in Rajouri, Udhampur
Jammu: Police has attached properties worth more than Rs 55 lakh belonging to two drug peddlers in Rajouri and Udhampur districts as part of a crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Friday. In Rajouri, police attached a single-storey residential building worth about Rs 43.13 lakh owned by Sourab Kumar from Muradpur, an accused in multiple […]
Over 21 kg of poppy seized in Kathua, one booked
Jammu: Police have seized over 21.68 kg of illegally cultivated opium (poppy) plants and booked one person in connection with the case in Kathua district, officials said. Acting on specific information about the illicit cultivation of poppy in the Pallan area of Billawar, a police team launched an operation under the supervision of senior officers […]
GMC Srinagar conducts UT-level Psychiatry Virtual Medical Board Meet
SRINAGAR: Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), GMC Srinagar, Friday successfully conducted the first UT-level Virtual Medical Board Meet in Psychiatry. The academic meet witnessed an overwhelming participation of around 200 delegates, including senior faculty members, consultants, postgraduate scholars and trainees from all medical colleges across […]
Ladakh LG inaugurates first artificial water body under Him Sarovar project
Leh/Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated and operationalised the first artificial water body developed under the project Him Sarovar in the Union territory, marking a step towards water security in the region. LG said that 50 water bodies—30 in Leh and 20 in Kargil—are proposed to be developed, covering nearly 25 […]
Without women farmers, every plate would be empty: Lt Guv
Addresses IFFCO’s Women Farmers Conference at Srinagar SRINAGAR: “Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male counterparts and their strength anchors food security, planting seeds of prosperity for families and society in every field. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, women’s empowerment […]
Kashmir’s women farmers rise as a new face of rural economy
Government support, modern techniques and resilience drive a quiet agricultural transformation Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In the quiet farmlands of Kashmir, a silent transformation is taking root. Across paddy fields, orchards, and vegetable gardens, women are stepping beyond traditional roles to become key drivers of the Valley’s agricultural economy—sowing not just crops, but resilience, independence, […]
CS reviews preparations for Amarnath Yatra
57-Day Yatra to be held from July 3 to August 28 JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), attended by senior officers from the Civil Administration and Police department to review the comprehensive arrangements being made for the smooth, safe, and successful conduct of the […]
Making voting compulsory in polls
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking directions to govt New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to make voting compulsory in the country, saying such a mandate falls within the “policy domain” and cannot be issued by the judiciary. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and […]