Sakeena Itoo leads plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal
Promotes eco-friendly healthcare practices under Kayakalp, NQAS initiatives GANDERBAL: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday led a plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal to promote eco-friendly practices and reinforce quality healthcare standards under the Kayakalp and National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) programmes. The Minister planted saplings within the […]
Congress leader’s mother slams his arrest
JKPCC says party undeterred in fight against ‘wrong policies’ Jammu: The mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) chief Udey Bhanu Chib on Tuesday condemned his arrest, terming it unjustified and politically motivated, while the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) asserted that no action would deter its workers from continuing their fight against “wrong […]
Assembly to consider PDP MLA’s resolution on use of Kashmiri language
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will consider during the second part of the Budget session a private member’s resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para seeking mandatory use of the Kashmiri language in official work across the Kashmir division and identified Kashmiri-speaking areas. The Budget session of the legislative assembly will resume […]
Govt to make TET mandatory for teachers in JK
SED mandates JKBOSE as nodal agency to conduct TET Srinagar: The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, has advised the School Education Department that the in-service teachers with more than five years of service left must have to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years failing which they may face to quit […]
Over 1,000 doctor posts vacant; 480 posts referred to JKPSC
Jammu: More than 1,000 posts of doctors are currently vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, according to figures shared by the Health and Medical Education Department. Kashmir division accounts for 797 of these vacancies — comprising 24 senior consultants, 253 consultants, 458 medical officers and 62 dental surgeons — while Jammu division has 288 vacant consultant […]
Two-Day Trainee Products’ Sale from Feb 25 at Numaish Gah Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts & Handloom is organizing a two-day Trainee Products’ Sale at Kashmir Haat, popularly known as Numaish Gah, commencing from February 25, 2026. Craft products made by trainees in 432 Training Centres across 10 districts of Kashmir Division will be showcased, including hand-knotted woollen carpets, GI-tagged Pashmina & Kani shawls and […]
Ratnipora Pulwama residents demand potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Ratnipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama are facing an acute shortage of safe drinking water, with locals alleging prolonged neglect despite the construction of a water supply scheme in the area. The locality, comprising nearly 250 households, has been grappling with water scarcity for several years. Ironically, residents say that even […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Sopore
Srinagar: Police in Sopore apprehended two drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that during naka checking, a two-wheeler bearing registration number JK05P-6829, coming from Badambagh towards Amargarh was intercepted. During search, SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from the two persons riding a motorcycle. They have […]
Police seizes tractors, JCB involved in illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police seized two tractors and a JCB involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party seized two tractors during patrolling at New Colony Palhallan. The tractors were found involved in illegal extraction of minerals. Both vehicles were seized on the spot, […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 kV Badamibagh and Pampore BK Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to Lasjan, Sonwar, BK Pora, Khanda, Summerbugh, Railway, TRC, Silver Star, Ujala Hospital, PHE and Pantha Chowk will be affected from 12:30 PM to 02 PM on 28 February […]