KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Kulgam -Devsar Line will be observed due to which power supply to Chambgund, Devsar, Ashmuji, Kilam, Akhal, Sopat and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 13 & 16 June 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Budgam […]
Online drug network busted in Doda, 2000 intoxcant capsules seized: Police
Jammu: Police on Friday claimed to have busted an online drug supply network in Doda district and seized 2,000 pregabalin capsules meant for illegal distribution. The operation was carried out as part of the ongoing crackdown against drug abuse and illegal trafficking of pharmaceutical intoxicants under the drug-free Jammu and Kashmir campaign. Police said they […]
Man impersonating IB official held in Kathua
Jammu: A man allegedly impersonating an Intelligence Bureau (IB) official was held by police in Kathua district, officials said. The accused was identified as Ankush, a resident of Kathua district, they said. Acting on specific information, police on Thursday morning intercepted a two-wheeler being ridden by the suspect and subjected him to verification. During checking, […]
JKBOSE refutes misleading videos regarding syllabus change
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has refuted media reports communicated by some media outlets that the Syllabus and courses of study have been changed for 9th to 12th classes. In a clarification issued by Director Academics, the J&K BOSE has clarified that there is no change in the curriculum or courses […]
Streamline infrastructure, create quality facilities for students: Sakeena Itoo to B.Ed College Operators
Discusses issues concerning Teacher Education Institutions across J&K SRINAGAR: Minister for School Education, Sakeena Itoo, Friday chaired a meeting with representatives of the Private B.Ed College Association of Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, to discuss issues concerning the Teacher Education Institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, […]
Let us learn lessons as well
On June 12 last year the entire country witnessed the horrific and tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmadabad that left 241 people dead. Families lost loved ones and what remained is a scar that will haunt them lifelong. Twelve months later, the grief remains fresh for those directly affected. For the rest […]
Unsafe Food proving a health hazard for millions globally
Mohammad Hanief Food is essential for life, health, and human development. Yet for millions of people across the world, it remains a source of disease, disability, and death. A new assessment released by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed the staggering scale of the global burden caused by unsafe food, estimating that contaminated food […]
Sindhu Mahakhumb: Reconnecting India with its civilizational river
Mohan Singh Dhangar Few nations in the world possess a cultural continuity as ancient and enduring as India. Across millennia, rivers have not merely sustained life on the subcontinent but have shaped its spirituality, philosophy, economy and collective identity. Among these rivers, none occupies a place as profound and sacred as the Sindhu. Revered in […]
At NITI Aayog Meet, CM Omar Abdullah seeks greater investment, institutional support for JK
Calls for ‘Pride of Hills’ parity, long-term hydropower partnership, rail augmentation for apple economy, tourism-circuit support and medical colleges in uncovered districts NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday participated in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The meeting was convened on the […]
Investments in infrastructure helping popularise hockey in JK: Lt Guv
Attends closing ceremony of ALFA HOCKEY Inter-School Tournament- Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that investments in sports infrastructure, grassroots competitions, and community engagement have successfully enhanced the popularity of sports and expressed hope that Jammu and Kashmir would emerge as a cradle of world-class hockey talent. Sinha’s remarks came at the […]