Man found dead in orchard at Budgam
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an orchard in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Humhama. His body was spotted in the morning hours in the orchard area of Sir Syed Abad, […]
J&K Rainfall Deficit Narrows as April Wet Spells Boost Season
Shortfall drops from 34% to around 17% MeT forecasts rise in temperatures, intermittent light rain Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A series of wet spells in April has brought significant relief to Jammu and Kashmir, improving the seasonal rainfall scenario and reducing the overall precipitation deficit to near-normal levels. As per data from the Meteorological Department, […]
Govt to leverage Aadhaar Data Vault to ensure timely delivery of welfare benefits to public
JAMMU: In a significant move towards strengthening digital governance and ensuring fiscal prudence, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a Centralized Aadhaar Data Vault (ADV) to streamline public service delivery and enhance oversight of social security schemes across departments and financial institutions. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, […]
Breaking the chains
Imagine a small geographical location like that of Jammu and Kashmir which has a significant youth population, estimated at approximately 2.5 million, within a total population and among those numbers more than 14 lakh people have been known to have fallen to the menace of drug abuse. Official figures as well as those collected by […]
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: A Light That Still Shows India the Way
Narendra Modi Today, 11th April, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of India’s greatest social reformers and a guiding light for generations. This year, the occasion carries even greater significance, as it marks the beginning of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. Mahatma […]
The Silent Struggle of Bus Passengers
Farhad Ahmad Pir Every day, women walk towards bus stops on time and rarely miss a bus. They are determined and disciplined, always eager to secure a seat. With free bus services available, many of them travel more frequently and with greater ease. There is a visible sense of comfort and cheerfulness among them, perhaps […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee, other delegations call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy, led by its Chairman Shrirang Appa Barne called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday. The Committee is on a study visit to Jammu, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said here. Shyamkumar Daulat Barve, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha; Javed Ali Khan, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and Officers of […]
Govt committed to equitable development of Jammu, Srinagar cities: Dy CM
Meets delegations; assesses key civic, development issues JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Friday reiterated the Government’s firm commitment towards ensuring balanced and equitable development of both Jammu and Srinagar cities. The Deputy Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with various public and individual delegations at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. A delegation led by […]
Box fitted with two grenades recovered in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Security forces on Friday recovered a suspected IED-type box containing two grenades in Rajouri district, prompting authorities to cordon off the area, officials said. Locals spotted suspicious material in the Thandipani area of the Sunderbani belt, following which security personnel rushed to the spot and secured the area, they said. The suspected explosive material, […]
Doda SSP prioritises tourist safety, communal harmony and security in Bhaderwah valley
Bhaderwah/Jammu: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Kartik Shrotriya, on Friday said that maintaining peace and brotherhood and providing foolproof security to tourists, especially at high-altitude destinations of Bhaderwah valley, will be their first priority. Shrotriya, who has recently taken over as the district police chief of Doda following a massive reshuffle of the […]