Div Com reviews arrangements for Forthcoming Religious Festivals
SRINAGAR: To ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming religious festivals of Eid-ul-Fitr, Navroz and Navratra, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness and arrangements being put in place across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by all Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner SMC, SSP Srinagar, […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV GIS Tengpora KP Bagh line will be observed due to which power supply to Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh, Mehjoor Nagar, Soiteng, KP Bagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 24 & 28 March 2026. Similarly, shutdown […]
Anyone threatening law and order in JK will pay a heavy price: Lt Guv
Calls for uprooting separatist elements who are trying to divide people and derail development Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that any individual or group that seeks to threaten the peace, law and order, or the safety of innocent civilians in Jammu Kashmir will have to pay a very heavy price. Addressing […]
Shab-e-Qadr celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
Srinagar: ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir with religious fervour as Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley for nightlong prayers, officials said on Tuesday. As part of the festivities, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley on Monday night for prayers and recitation of the Quran as […]
Suspension of 8 Lok Sabha MPs revoked
Speaker Birla says no more display of banners, posters New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members who were barred from the House on February 3 for “unruly” behaviour, with Speaker Om Birla stressing that there should be no display of placards, posters, photos or […]
From Wazwan to Weeknight Iftar: Kashmir’s Rs 100-Cr Poultry Surge in Ramadan
As mutton retains its festive crown, chicken quietly powers everyday Iftar plates Valley markets witnessing a booming Rs 60–100 Cr poultry trade Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As dusk settles over the Valley and the call to prayer echoes across neighborhoods, kitchens come alive with the aroma of simmering curries and sizzling kebabs. While the grandeur […]
Valley markets witness shoppers’ surge ahead of Eid
Srinagar: With just three days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, markets in Srinagar and other Valley towns are buzzing with activity, with people thronging shopping districts to buy new apparel and delectables for the festive occasion. Readymade garment shops, bakeries, fruit stalls, and meat and diary product vends are witnessing a surge of shoppers. Shop owners, however, […]
Navratri celebrations: DIG reviews security measures at Vaishno Devi shrine, along yatra route
Press Jammu: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi range, Sarah Rizvi on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi and along the pilgrimage route ahead of the Navratri festival, set to begin March 19, officials said. Chairing a joint security review meeting at Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno […]
Illegal mining in JK: 13,692 vehicles seized; 446 FIRs lodged over two years, says govt
Jammu: Under a sustained crackdown on illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, more than 13,600 vehicles have been seized and 446 FIRs registered over the past two years, official data showed. According to official figures, a total of 6,219 vehicles were seized in 2024-25, while the number was 7,473 in 2025-26 (up to December 2025), […]