Army rescued 34 individuals trapped in Baramulla school hostel
Srinagar: Army rescued 34 persons, including 30 students and four teachers, who were trapped in a school hostel in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels, officials said. “Continuous and intense rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels in a stream in the […]
Habitual bovine smuggler held in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained a habitual offender and alleged bovine smuggler under the Public Safety Act, officials said. The accused, identified as Amit Kumar, a resident of Phinder in R S Pura tehsil of Jammu district, was detained following his repeated involvement in bovine smuggling cases, they said. Acting on the […]
Veteran DIPR Artist Hilal Ahmad Mattoo retires
Warm farewell accorded at Joint Directorate Kashmir SRINAGAR: Joint Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Kashmir Tuesday bid a heartfelt farewell to its veteran artist and senior official, Hilal Ahmad Mattoo, on his superannuation. On the occasion, a grand farewell function was organized at Joint Directorate of Information, Kashmir, where officers and officials gathered in […]
Birth celebrations of Lord Mahavira
Lt Guv attends Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday attended the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha, to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor […]
Avalanche strikes Tulail in Gurez, no casualties reported
Srinagar: A major avalanche struck the Tulail area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that teams from the administration rushed to the site near the Kishanganga River, close to the Line of Control (LoC), soon after receiving information about the incident. He said no loss of life […]
Private members’ bills not opposed routinely: CM
Says the bills are assessed on merit Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government does not oppose any private members’ bills without due consideration, emphasising that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken. Opposing a private member’s bill tabled by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in the Assembly […]
Kashmir’s Vanishing Waters Get Lifeline
Rs 155 Cr Plan to Revive 1,810 Wetlands GIS mapping, Ramsar push & Wular restoration headline a sweeping mission to restore J&K’s fragile aquatic ecosystems Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: In a sweeping environmental initiative, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has laid out a comprehensive roadmap to safeguard and revive the Union Territory’s vast network of […]
Assembly rejects BJP MLA’s bill on temple protection
Dy CM cites existing safeguards Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday rejected by voice vote a private member’s bill by a BJP MLA for the protection and restoration of temples, including those encroached during militancy, in Jammu and Kashmir, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary citing existing safeguards. Choudhary said Jammu and Kashmir’s […]
Transforming agriculture
Kashmir’s agricultural produce is diverse. From Apples, Cherries, Pears, Saffron and other products, Mustard cultivation across the region is also thriving, with the region seeing a significant increase in production. In 2025, mustard production touched 143,476.9 metric tonnes, up from 107,476.9 MT in 2024, marking a 36,000 MT surge. This growth is attributed to expanded […]