KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Chasmashahi-TRC Rajbagh Line will be observed due to which power supply to Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 11 June 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Awantipora Line will be observed […]
MP Rajya Sabha Ghulam Ali Khatana Visits Uri
Conducts Public Darbar at Lagama BARAMULLA: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Ghulam Ali Khatana Thursday visited Uri and conducted a Public Darbar at Town Hall Lagama to listen to public grievances and assess developmental needs of the area. During the Public Darbar, various delegations and public representatives from different blocks of Uri, including Paranpillan, Bijhama […]
J&K PDD Secures National Recognition under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has achieved a significant milestone in the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, securing 2nd position (First Runner-Up) in the country for the month of May 2026 for RTS Applications, Installations and Inspections. The award was conferred by the Ministry of New and Renewable […]
Residential structure belonging to drug peddler demolished in Srinagar
Srinagar: An illegally constructed three-storey residential structure belonging to a drug peddler was on Thursday demolished here, police said. Srinagar Police, in coordination with the Revenue Department, demolished the structure belonging to drug peddler Sheikh Tasaduq, at Mumkhan Mohalla in Rainawari, a police spokesman said. The residential structure was valued at Rs two crore, the […]
Sanitation gains in JK
Jammu and Kashmir has changed fast in the last few years. The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar have been at the center of this shift. Year after year, both cities have shown visible improvement in waste management. Door-to-door garbage collection is now in place, public waste disposal points have increased, and city authorities are […]
Observing the World Environment Day
Sahil Manzoor Bhatti World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to raise awareness about protecting our environment. It reminds us that a clean and healthy environment is essential for life on Earth. On this day, people take part in tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, and awareness programmes. The day encourages everyone to […]
From Food Loss to Food Leadership
Chirag Paswan South Asia stands at a critical turning point in its food systems journey. Despite being a significant agricultural region with rich agro-biodiversity, too much value is still lost between the farm and the consumer – a missed opportunity for farmers, jobs and nutrition. India reflects this paradox. According to the FAO, it is […]
21 killed in south Delhi hotel fire
Sealed windows, single exit-entry trap scores of people New Delhi: A devastating blaze tore through a hotel operating without a fire NOC in a congested bylane in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, including 11 foreigners whose relatives were being treated in hospitals nearby. The fire at the Flourish […]