JDA conducts anti-encroachment
Retrieves 8 Kanal land at two locations JAMMU: Jammu Development Authority (JDA) Thursday carried out a major anti-encroachment and demolition drive on its land at Rathore Dhok (Dhok Waziran), Nagrota and Sidhra near security headquarters. The drive was carried out with the active support of the District Administration. At Rathore Dhok (Dhok Waziran)-Nagrota, one unauthorized […]
Fire breaks out at bus stand in Kupwara, seven buses damaged
Srinagar: Seven buses were damaged as a fire broke out at the main bus stand in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday. No casualties have been reported in the incident that took place on Wednesday night. Firefighting operations were immediately launched and after several hours of sustained efforts, the fire was successfully brought […]
Traffic restored on Jmu-Sgr highway
Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored on Thursday after clearance of landslides that had left roads blocked in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir for the past two days. The strategic 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by multiple landslides early Monday. […]
Heavy showers may lead to flash floods, warns MeT
Predicts landslides in parts of Kashmir Srinagar: The popular tourist resort of Gulmarg and few other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while rains lashed the plains of the valley, the meteorological department said. According to the Met, erratic weather would continue till April 10. The higher reaches […]
Lt Guv prorogues Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has prorogued the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory, formally winding up the Legislative Assembly session. According to a bulletin issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the order dated April 7, 2026, was issued by the Lieutenant Governor in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 18(2)(a) […]
Silent Killings in the Marshes as Poaching Persists Despite Ban
Wetlands of Kashmir remain under threat as illegal hunting continues Officials warn of strict action, call for collective vigilance Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As dawn breaks over Kashmir’s serene wetlands, the still waters and rustling reeds often conceal a disturbing reality. Despite a longstanding ban on hunting, poaching continues to cast a shadow over these […]
LG sacks two govt employees over ‘terror’ links
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered termination of the services of two government employees as part of his “zero-tolerance to terror” policy, officials said on Wednesday. The dismissed employees have been identified as Farhat Ali Khanday and Mohammad Shafi Dar, the officials said. They said the dismissals were executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH after landslide clearance
Srinagar: The vehicular traffic was restored on the strategic 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday evening following the clearance of landslides that had blocked the road in Ramban district, officials said. Traffic movement was resumed after debris was cleared between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, where landslides and shooting stones had blocked both carriageways earlier […]
Lt Guv chairs 2nd University Council Meeting of Cluster University Srinagar
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Prof. Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Shri […]
CM Omar highlights civic responsibility
Says public’s role crucial beyond govt efforts Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday underscored the need for collective responsibility in addressing key social challenges such as drug addiction, mental health and environmental safeguards, asserting that while several responsibilities lie with the government, many must be shared by society as a whole. He made […]