Minor boy dies after fall at Srinagar home
Srinagar: A five-year-old boy died after falling from a height inside his residence in the Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the minor sustained critical injuries in the fall and was rushed to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Daniyal Sheikh, son […]
Sonamarg has potential to be next winter tourism hub: Director Tourism
Srinagar: The Tourism Department has identified Sonamarg as the next major winter tourism hub after Gulmarg, with plans to expand skiing infrastructure and host competitive winter sports events in the coming years. Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajad, said the department is supporting initiatives to showcase Sonamarg’s potential for winter sports, noting that the area’s […]
Drug peddler’s property worth Rs 26 lakh attached in Sophian
Srinagar: Property of an alleged drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Shopian district, police said. As a part of ongoing measures to curb narcotics-related activities, J&K Police have attached a single-story residential house valued at over Rs 26 lakh belonging to Sartaj Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Memander Shopian, a police spokesperson said. He […]
Div Com reviews SANJY-2026 arrangements
Emphasizes optimal utilization of released funds to augment facilities for pilgrims SRINAGAR: To ensure a smooth and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage of Yatris during SANJY-2026, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to review arrangements at base camps along the route to the Holy Cave. On the occasion, the Div Com issued […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Qazigund, expresses solidarity with family of former Minister
KULGAM: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Saturday visited Qazigund and met the family members of former Minister Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Shah to offer solidarity and condolences on his demise. During the visit, Minister Sakeena interacted with the bereaved family members, sharing their grief and expressed solidarity with them. […]
JKTPO hosts workshop on ‘Penetration of MFIs, NBFCs, FinTechs for MSME Financing under RAMP’
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Saturday organized a UT level workshop on “Penetration of MFIs , NBFCs and FinTech companies for MSME financing under RAMP at Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra. The workshop is part of the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme, a […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Pampore-B.K Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to BK Pora, Khanda, Checkpora, Chatergam, Kenihama, Summerbugh, Wagoora, Aribagh, Checkpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 03 PM on 16 February 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 […]
Dy CM inspects govt offices in Satwari, Akhnoor, Sunderbani
Emphasizes prompt service delivery, responsive administration JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Saturday conducted surprise inspection of various government offices in Satwari, Akhnoor and Sunderbani to review administrative functioning and public service delivery. During his visit to the SDM Office Akhnoor, the Deputy Chief Minister took stock of the overall functioning there. He emphasized the […]
DIPR organises day-long workshop on ‘Ethical Journalism and evolving landscape of Journalism
JAMMU: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Saturday organised a day-long workshop on ‘Ethical Journalism and the Evolving Landscape of Journalism’, for Media persons of Jammu at Media Complex here. The objective of the workshop was to sensitise the media professionals and communication practitioners about the changing dynamics of journalism and the critical importance […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in separate incidents in Baramulla, Sopore, Anantnag and Budgam and recovered significant quantities of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that in Baramulla, police received input that one individual identified as Riyaz Ahmad Khan, son of Late Ghulam Nabi Khan, resident of Janbazpora, was attempting to […]