Police freezes several properties in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag has frozen four residential properties under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. The properties are linked to individuals allegedly involved in illicit narcotics trade in the district, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The individuals whose properties have been frozen are identified as Rayees Ahmed Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar, Sabzar […]
Absconder held in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam apprehended a long-time absconder who had been evading arrest for nearly four decades in connection with a rape case registered at Police Station Budgam, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The accused, Bashir Ahmad Ganaie, son of Abdul Majeed Ganaie, a resident of Drer Kalipora, Shopian, presently residing at Lammer, Kulgam, was […]
Woman sets herself ablaze in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, hospitalised
Srinagar: A woman allegedly set herself abalze at Partap Park in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that soon after the incident, the woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. The motive behind the incident was not immediately known. Police have taken cognisance of the […]
Handicraft industry must introspect on its inaction: Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani
Srinagar: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday asked the handicraft industry to introspect on its own inaction, saying he had previously urged it to take necessary steps. “Times have changed. The system of marketing has changed. Today, a lot of people want the convenience of shopping,” Wani said at an event […]
5 more held for vandalism during protests against harassment of girl student
Srinagar: Police have arrested five more people allegedly involved in vandalism during protests against sexual harassment of a girl student by a lecturer in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The total number of arrested has now risen to 13. A senior lecturer at a government higher secondary school in Sopore was […]
Run for Health, Walk for Change: Srinagar’s Youth Unites for Nasha Mukt J&K
SRINAGAR: It wasn’t just about running or walking. It was about reclaiming lives.A powerful wave of unity and determination swept through the heart of Srinagar as the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports J&K, under the direct and compassionate supervision of the department’s Director General Anuradha Gupta, organized a heartfelt Mega Unity March and a […]
Delimitation Commission to decide Assembly strength in JK
Commission to allocate Lok Sabha seats to J&K from Union Territories’ share Srinagar: The legislations proposed to be tabled in Parliament by the Union Government empower a delimitation commission, to be constituted by the Union Government, to determine the number and boundaries of Assembly segments in the Union Territory. The Commission will also decide […]
Baisakhi celebrated across Kashmir
Sikh devotees offer prayers at gurdwaras Srinagar: Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in Kashmir on Tuesday, with the devotees thronging different gurdwaras to offer prayers. The main function was held at Gurdwara Chati Padshahi in the Rainawari area of the city, which was attended by a huge number of Sikh devotees. […]
CM calls for stronger banking partnerships to drive J&K’s growth
Addresses Axis Bank Senior Management Confluence in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday addressed the Axis Bank Senior Management Confluence in Srinagar, underscoring the critical role of the banking sector in strengthening financial inclusion, supporting entrepreneurship, and driving sustainable economic growth in Jammu & Kashmir. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, […]
There is no higher duty than serving those in need: Lt Guv
Says to feed a hungry soul is to invite grace into your own JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that there is no higher duty than serving those in need. While attending the ceremony marking the upgradation of ‘Apna Bhojanalaya’ at Government Medical College Jammu, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the noble initiative […]