Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan
Police destroys illegally cultivated Poppy cultivations in Baramulla, Shopian Srinagar: Continuing its sustained drive against narcotics and illegal cultivation under the ongoing anti-drug campaign, police destroyed illegal poppy cultivation in Baramulla and Shopian, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Baramulla, police acted on reliable information regarding the illegal cultivation of Poppy crop […]
Sky Suspense at Gulmarg: Around 400 Tourists Rescued After Gondola Snag
Tourists stranded mid-air for more than an hour as police, rescue teams launch massive operation; DGP Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Alok Kumar oversee efforts on ground Srinagar: Around 400 tourists were rescued safely on Monday after the famed Gulmarg Gondola developed a technical snag, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for over an hour amid tense scenes […]
Well planned rescue ops brings relief for tourists, govt
Srinagar: For the tourists who had come to enjoy the serenity at Gulmarg, tense moments and scare is all that they experienced. However, the meticulous rescue operation ensured that the tourists landed safely on ground with no injuries. Notably, 65 cabins of Gulmarg Gondola were stranded mid-air on Monday after the Asia’s highest ropeway developed […]
Action against narco-terrorists, drug smugglers will continue: Lt Guv
Says movement will not stop until every drug smuggler is eliminated from the sacred soil of JK SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced that the action against narco-terrorists and drug smugglers will continue. “The movement will not stop until every drug smuggler is eliminated from the sacred soil of Jammu Kashmir,” Sinha […]
SRO-43, Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme
CM Omar hands over compassionate appointment letters to beneficiaries 52 appointees from across J&K receive orders in Srinagar and Jammu SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries under SRO-43 and the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) at the Civil Secretariat here, reaffirming the government’s commitment towards supporting families who […]
Man arrested for raping, murdering girl in Budgam
Srinagar: A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Budgam district of central Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The police arrested the accused after a thorough investigation, they said, adding that further details are awaited. The girl, who went missing on Saturday evening from the Galwanpora area of the […]
CUET-UG exams scheduled for May 28 postponed due to Eid-Ul-Adha
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28 in both shifts following a change in the Bakrid holiday date. The agency said revised examination dates for the affected candidates will be announced later. In a public notice issued on Sunday, the […]
Our environs need special care
The untimely rains and even snowfall during the last week of May this year is signifying a huge change in weather patterns. At a time when the entire country is grappling with a severe heat wave people across Kashmir region are worried about cold conditions not only during night hours but even during daytime. Just […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, BHAVYA Scheme: Industrial Boom or White Elephant? The Centre’s ₹33,660 crore Bhavya scheme to develop 100 plug & play industrial parks sounds visionary yet it risks becoming another bureaucratic white elephant. Allocating four months for states to rush applications for 50 parks under a competitive model is recklessly hurried. True industrial hubs require […]
Modern Construction Practices A Must in Earthquake-Prone Regions
Zayeem-Ul-Islam India is one of the most earthquake-sensitive countries in the world, especially the Himalayan belt, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Northeast region. The recent discussions regarding India’s revised seismic zonation once again highlighted the urgent need for safer and more scientific construction practices. Currently, India is officially divided into four […]