Operation Sheruwali: Fire assault launched on suspected hideouts in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday launched a fire assault on specific hideouts and inducted additional troops as the operation to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the dense forests of Rajouri district entered the fourth day, officials said. The assault was launched on suspected hideouts in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt of Manjakote area […]
Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations: Schools in Kashmir to remain closed till Friday
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced that all schools in Kashmir region will remain closed from Wednesday to Friday on account of Eid-ul-Adha. Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that schools will observe a three-day holiday for the occasion. In the meantime, Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said, “In […]
CS reviews progress of digitization, modernization of land records
Stresses on futuristic AgriStack, ULI integration with digitized records for greater farmer welfare SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress achieved under the ongoing digitization and modernization of land records across Jammu and Kashmir, with a strong emphasis on ensuring accurate, transparent and technology-driven revenue administration in […]
Woman killed, 12 labourers injured as under-construction culvert collapses in Doda
Jammu: A woman labourer was killed and 12 other workers were injured when an under-construction culvert collapsed in Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred in the Ghill Nala area of Bhalessa in Gandoh tehsil when the structure gave way during construction work, they said. According to officials, a woman labourer died on […]
BJP demands strict action against accused arrested for rape and murder of 12-year-old girl
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Tuesday demanded strict punishment for the accused involved in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Budgam district. The girl had gone missing on May 23 and was found dead in a field in Galwanpora village the next morning. The incident triggered shock and grief in […]
Gondola needs a strict safety audit
The more than 300 tourists will always remember the Monday Gondola ride that turned panicky due to a technical fault the ropeway experienced. The ropeway that has been operational for decades now has very little of such experiences to share. But what happened yesterday was sheer bad luck and maybe a lapse as well. For […]
Technology in Service of Tribal Dignity
Ranjana Chopra In the forests, hills, and remote habitations that stretch across our country, a quiet yet consequential transformation is underway. Tribal communities, long awaiting their rightful place at the center of India’s development story, are today emerging as active architects of the nation’s progress. This is the spirit that underlies Janjatiya Garima Utsav: a […]
Cracks In The Oil Crown
Kanchan Basu On April 29, 2026, the ‘United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) announced it would leave the ‘Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC), ending nearly six decades of membership. The decision, effective May 1, 2026, removes one of the group’s largest producers. ‘OPEC’ traces its origins to September 1960, when representatives from Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah meets delegations at Raabita
Discussions held on banking, youth development, heritage conservation SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday met several delegations at his Public Services and Outreach Office (Raabita) here and held discussions on matters relating to banking, youth development, heritage conservation, and the promotion of art and culture in Jammu and Kashmir. Managing Director and CEO of J&K […]
Javid Dar greets people on Eid-ul-Adha, prays for peace, prosperity
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, has extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The Minister expressed hope that the festival would further enthuse harmony, compassion and strengthen the fabric of peace in the society. In his message, the […]