Police activates a Special tip line for tracing a missing girl in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla has activated a Special Tip Line to trace a missing girl (Ranjeet Kaur, daughter of Dalbir Singh, resident of Trabooni Karnah Tangdhar Kupwara, age 20 years, fair complexion, height 5 feet 6 inches), a police spokesman said Saturday. On the night intervening of 12/13 Feb (around 03:00 AM), she reportedly left […]
Art Meets Tribute: Karvaan Art Mission Hosts Grand Exhibition in Memory of Legendary Artist
Sopore: In a heartfelt celebration of art and legacy, Karvaan Art Mission, under the leadership of globally acclaimed artist Rouf Qayasi, organized a grand art exhibition in Sopore to pay tribute to the legendary painter M.Y. Bacha, who recently passed away. The exhibition, marked by emotion and artistic brilliance, brought together a vibrant gathering of […]
Limiting Reservation for the First Generation Beneficiaries
Dr Ratan Bhattacharjee Consider the example of a family where the parents benefited from reservation to secure government jobs or higher education. Their children grow up in urban settings, attend good schools, and enjoy financial security. They are exposed to opportunities that their parents never had. Yet, when these children also claim reservation benefits, they […]
CS reviews progress of outreach-based ‘Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan’

Lakhs mobilized across Panchayats, ULBs and Educational Institutions JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Friday reviewed the progress and impact of the outreach-based Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan spearheaded by the Information Department in close collaboration with key departments across the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, Information & […]
Rotten Meat Row: 12,000 Kg rotten meat seized during food safety drive

Govt admits lab staff shortage but vows tighter enforcement under FSA Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday informed the Assembly that over 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat has been seized and destroyed across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025-26 (up to December 2025). Replying to a question […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Cheshmashahi-TRC-Nedous line will be observed due to which power supply to Dal, Paras Hospital and 33 KV installations of Rajbagh Tapline will be affected from 10 AM to 03 PM on 15 February 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Nehalpora-Gulmarg line will […]
