Dachigam Conclave: NC Unveils Delhi March for Restoration Statehood, Constitutional Guarantees
CM Omar chairs 9-hour off-site review as party sharpens political strategy on J&K rights Constitutional guarantees, governance issues, drug menace and constituency concerns dominate marathon deliberations Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a nine-hour-long off-site meeting of National Conference legislators, Members of Parliament and five Independent MLAs at Dachigam National Park, where the […]
J&K Bank wins Gold at Finacle Innovation Awards 2026
Srinagar: J&K Bank has bagged Gold award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026 in the category for “Modern Technologies-led Innovation – Data Insights & Analytics Platform”. Its MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee, along with General Manager (Strategy & IT/CIO) Mohammad Muzaffar Wani, received the award at an event organised by Infosys Finacle in Mumbai, a […]
Hoteliers Association meets SMC Commissioner
Discuss Civic Infrastructure, Sanitation measures SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Hoteliers Association Wednesday called on the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, and held detailed deliberations on a range of civic, sanitation, and urban service-related issues affecting the hospitality sector across Srinagar. During the meeting, the delegation highlighted concerns regarding sanitation management, waste […]
Police attach residential house under NDPS Act in Anantnag
Srinagar: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and the illegal narcotics network, Police in Anantnag attached a two-storey residential house belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of the NDPS Act, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The attached property comprises a two-storey concrete residential house constructed over 6 marlas of land, having […]
Horticulture Department issues Advisory for Hail-Affected Orchards
BANDIPORA: In view of the recent hailstorm reported in some areas of District Bandipora, the Department of Horticulture, Bandipora has issued an advisory for orchardists, recommending various fungicidal and nutritional sprays for affected fruit crops, a spokesman of the horticulture department said. According to the advisory, orchardists cultivating apple and pear crops have been advised […]
Storm Havoc Sweeps Kashmir; One Dead, Orchards Hit
MeT warns of more rain, hailstorms and gusty winds till June 6 Farmers fear mounting losses Srinagar: Violent winds, heavy rain and hailstorms swept across several parts of Kashmir on Tuesday, leaving one person dead, another critically injured and causing fresh damage to apple orchards and standing crops across the Valley. A tragic incident […]
Mehbooba, Omar spar over call for ‘political unity’
Srinagar: A call for political unity in Jammu and Kashmir devolved into a public spat on Tuesday after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ignored her meeting requests, a charge Abdullah swiftly denied and accused her of misrepresenting facts to score political points. In a letter posted on social media addressed to […]
Litchi cultivation gains ground in Jammu
Farmers reap higher returns under HDP Jammu: Farmers in the Jammu region are increasingly turning to litchi cultivation under the high-density plantation (HDP) programme, attracted by better yields and annual earnings of around Rs 24,000 to Rs 30,000 from a kanal of land, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set a target […]