KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 132/33 KV Bemina-Rawalpora Circuit-I&II will be observed due to which power supply to Gangbugh, Tengpora, Danderkhah, Moominabad, Batamaloo, Jawahar Nagar and Rajbagh will be affected from 09 AM to 03:30 PM on 24 May 2026.
YSS Sets Up District-based Monitoring, Participation Framework for Sports Sector
Step to ensure equitable and balanced regional sports infrastructure development SRINAGAR: The Department of Youth Services & Sports carried out a comprehensive Union Territory-level review of sports infrastructure, youth engagement programmes and district action plans for 2026–27, while laying down a time-bound and outcome-oriented roadmap for expanding sports access and strengthening youth development initiatives across […]
CM Omar approves Rs 93 Cr power infrastructure projects
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved Rs 93 crore power infrastructure projects for the summer capital here, a spokesperson said on Friday. The projects aim to enhance transmission capacity and reduce power interruptions in the city. The chief minister-headed Council of Ministers approved the augmentation of the […]
Property of PO linked to Hizbul Mujahideen attached in Baramulla
Srinagar: Immovable property of a proclaimed offender of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) operating from across the Line of Control (LoC) was on Friday attached in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. As part of the sustained crackdown on the terror ecosystem and anti-national elements, Sopore Police attached immovable property of a proclaimed offender involved […]
BJP holds protest demanding liquor ban in JK
Police detain leaders briefly Srinagar: Police on Friday stopped a protest march of the BJP demanding a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir, and detained some party leaders temporarily, officials said. Scores of BJP leaders and workers assembled near the Ram Munshi Bagh Park here and tried to take out a protest […]
NEET-UG re-exam on June 21: Dharmendra Pradhan
Says computer-based test from next year New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on June 21, and said the medical entrance exam will be computer-based test from next year onwards as part of reforms in view of allegations of irregularities linked to it. Addressing […]
As Dal’s Houseboats Age, The Hands That Built Them Are Disappearing
Lone craftsman Nazir Ahmad Kawdari says centuries-old houseboat making art faces extinction amid official neglect and fading interest among youth Srinagar: On the quiet banks of the Dal Lake, where Kashmir’s iconic houseboats have floated gracefully for generations, the rhythmic sound of hammer striking wood is slowly fading into silence. Inside a modest workshop […]
Job creation demands precision planning
One promise sits at the top of every government’s to-do list in Jammu and Kashmir: jobs. Yet year after year, the numbers tell a stubborn story. The Union Territory’s unemployment rate has stayed well above the national average for six straight years, and the gap isn’t closing. The data is stark. In 2024–25, J&K’s unemployment […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Cooling Plans Are Not Enough India’s current heat plans are just for show. While the government calls heatwaves a disaster to get funding they only offer small fixes like water stalls. This ignores the millions of workers trapped in heat that is literally dangerous to the human body. We need a National Cooling […]
Caught between Hope and Uncertainty
Mohammad Hanief Jammu and Kashmir today presents a complex economic picture, one where visible development and persistent unemployment exist side by side. Over the past few years, the region has witnessed improvements in infrastructure, better connectivity, and renewed policy focus on investment and growth. Roads, tourism infrastructure, and administrative reforms have contributed to a sense […]