KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Khanyar line will be observed due to which power supply to Khanyar, Rainawari and Islamia College will be affected from 10 AM to 03 PM on 18 April 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Takenwari line will be observed due to which […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’
Drug abuse isn’t just a law and order issue but a social cancer: Lt Guv Says for decades, Pakistan has orchestrated drug smuggling into JK to fund terrorism JAMMU: “Drug abuse isn’t just a law and order issue but a social cancer requiring every part of society to fight. I urged for “Whole of […]
CS sets outcome-driven agenda for ‘100-Day Nasha Mukt J&K’ Campaign
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of the UT-wide ‘100 Days Nasha Mukt J&K’ campaign, which was kickstarted by the Lieutenant Governor on April 11 from MA Stadium, Jammu. The meeting was attended by all Administrative Secretaries designated as District Mentors by the Government, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir, […]
Soulful Kashmir Initiative: CM inaugurates ‘Know Your Artisan’ at Kashmir Haat
Says craftsmen true ambassadors of J&K’s cultural heritage SRINAGAR: In a major boost to promote Kashmir craft sector, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Wednesday inaugurated the ‘Know Your Artisan’ programme at Kashmir Haat here, under the Handicrafts and Handloom’s ongoing ‘Soulful Kashmir’ brand promotion campaign. He also inaugurated the new GI Testing Lab, Giant LED […]
Darbar offices to close in Jammu on Apr 30, re-open in Sgr on May 4
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered the annual shift of government offices from Jammu to Srinagar for the summer season, with offices scheduled to reopen in the Valley on May 4. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, offices observing a five-day week will close in Jammu on April […]
Greying Valley Faces New Reality as Old Age Homes Rise in Kashmir
Changing family structures, migration and ageing population drive demand for institutional elderly care Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir, long known for its strong joint family system and deep-rooted respect for elders, is witnessing a quiet yet significant social shift with the gradual rise of old age homes across the Valley. Traditionally, elderly members were cared […]
Visually impaired JK girl secures 95% in CBSE Class 10 board exam
Srinagar/New Delhi: A visually impaired student in Srinagar has scripted an inspiring story by securing 95 per cent marks in the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of School Education, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. Zainab Bilal, who aspires to study computer applications, scored 475 out of 500, with […]
Displaced KP’s hold protest in Jammu, seek two-fold increase in relief amount
Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday held protests in Jammu, demanding a two-fold increase in monthly relief from the existing ceiling of Rs 13,000 per family. They accused the authorities of failing to revise the assistance for the past eight years. Led by the community leader Ravinder Koul, scores of protestors gathered at the Press Club […]
CAG flags academic, regulatory lapses at University of Jammu
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged multiple academic, regulatory and administrative deficiencies in the functioning of the University of Jammu, including running courses without mandatory approvals. The CAG recommended corrective measures and said that the university should strengthen its affiliation process to ensure that only institutions meeting regulatory norms are […]
Shifting weather patterns
The weakened western disturbances, delayed monsoons, and global warming are driving huge changes in various parts of the globe. These changes have been reported in the Asian region as well. Here the Himalayas too are warming at twice the rate of the Indian subcontinent, intensifying extreme precipitation events. Besides, the increased precipitation the region is […]