Census 2027: A transformative step in demographic data collection
Imran Raina India’s Census 2027 has commenced, heralding the nation’s first fully digital census—a transformative step in demographic data collection. This exercise, announced officially, divides into two phases: house listing from June 1st and population enumeration thereafter. At the heart of this digital transformation is the self-enumeration portal at se.census.in. For the first time, families […]
Nari Shakti exemplifies sacrifice, compassion, and equality: Lt Guv
Honors Nari Shakti with Lal Ded National Award SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that Nari Shakti exemplifies sacrifice, compassion, and equality, and it is solemn duty of society and nation alike to secure full rights for women. Sinha said this while attending the “Lal Ded National Award Ceremony” at Srinagar. The prestigious […]
Machail Mata Yatra: CS reviews arrangements for safe conduct
Comprehensive SOPs for sanitation, disaster management, medical measures put in place for annual pilgrimage SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements being put in place by the concerned Divisional and District Administrations for the smooth, safe and hassle-free conduct of the annual Machail Mata Yatra scheduled to commence […]
Discontent over NC-Congress alliance
Don’t view the issue with too much intensity: Karra tells party men Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra on Tuesday played down discontent within the party ranks over its alliance with the National Conference, saying that it should not be viewed with “too much intensity”. He asserted that no decision […]
Police intensify anti-drug crackdown across Kashmir, seven held
Srinagar: Continuing the intensified campaign against narcotics under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police carried out series of anti-drug operations in Pulwama, Baramulla, Handwara and Anantnag districts, leading to the arrest of six drug peddlers and the seizure of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Pulwama, police […]
Drug peddler’s property worth Rs 1.5 Cr attached in Srinagar
Srinagar: Property worth Rs 1.5 crores belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Tuesday attached in Srinagar, police said. Continuing its intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and narcotics-related activities under the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan’, Srinagar police has attached a residential house along with adjoining land measuring seven marlas worth approximately […]
Anti-encroachment drive carried out in Jammu forests, 60 kanals of land retrieved
Jammu: Police and the forest department on Tuesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the outskirts of Jammu city and demolished around 20-30 structures to retrieve nearly 60 kanals of prime forest land, officials said. Officials of the forest department, Forest Protection Force, revenue department and the police launched the operation to evict alleged encroachers […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Alusteng-Zakura Tap line will be observed due to which power supply to Umerhair, Panchayat area, Ahmad Nagar and adjoining areas will be affected from 11 AM to 03 PM on 20 May 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV LJHP Gantamulla Uri line, […]
Lt Guv inspects Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday conducted an on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction works and pilgrim facilities at Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the officials and directed them for expediting the progress and ensure completion of pending works well before commencement of […]
J&K govt clears Rs 433 crore urban sanitation projects
Srinagar: The Omar Abdullah-led Council of Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir has approved major urban sanitation and waste management projects worth nearly Rs 433 crore for Srinagar, Baramulla and Rajouri, officials said. The projects are aimed at strengthening solid waste and used-water management systems in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions and are expected to improve […]