Lt Guv visits police Commando Training Centre at Sunjwan
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Commando Training Centre (CTC) of Jammu Kashmir Police at Sunjwan, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the training programme on various specialized modules and other activities conducted during the training courses. He was briefed on the operational preparedness, specialised counter-terror and tactical training to the trainees. The […]
Ensure effective implementation of Policy: Secretary Transport to Officers
Registered Vehicle Scrapping JAMMU: Secretary, Transport, Avny Lavasa, Monday asked the department for effective implementation of the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy in Jammu & Kashmir. She exhorted upon the officers to generate awareness about the policy and encourage the vehicle owners to take advantage of the benefits outlined under the policy. The Secretary emphasized the […]
‘Flames of the Chill’; Winter Fire Incidents Surge Across Kashmir
Faulty heating, narrow lanes fuel winter blaze wave, fire-services answer thousands of calls as officials raise the alarm Srinagar: As Kashmir braces for the deep freeze, the region’s fire-services are battling a parallel emergency: a sharp rise in winter-time fire incidents. The J&K Fire & Emergency Services logged 6,752 fire-calls in 2024, covering residential blazes, […]
J&K EDI Startups draw global attention at Bengaluru Tech Summit-2025
EDI BENGALURU: Startups supported by the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) participated in the prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, held in Bangalore from November 18 to 20, 2025. This year’s edition was one of the largest ever, with organisers reporting participation from more than 10,000 startups representing 60 countries. The J&K startups […]
Break-Up: Divorce cases show alarming rise in Kashmir
Srinagar courts see 3–5 cases a day, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam says divorces, disputes at ‘all-time high’ Srinagar: Divorce cases in Kashmir are rising fast, with family courts reporting numbers never seen before. In Srinagar, judges now handle three to five divorce petitions every day, showing how common marital breakups have become in the Valley. Confirming […]
Tourism Industry Veterans Warn of Mass Layoffs, Survival Crisis
No recovery since Pahalgam attack, new fears after the Red Fort incident deepen blow Srinagar: Tourism in Kashmir has almost come to a complete stop. Hotels are empty, shikaras are idle, and many travel agencies have shut down as there are hardly any visitors in the Valley. The crisis began after the April 2022 Pahalgam […]
‘From Extinction to Export’: Kashmir’s Mushkbudji Rice Set for Global Markets
Once on the verge of disappearing, the aromatic variety wins praise at international rice exporters meet Srinagar: Kashmir’s famed Mushkbudji rice, which was once feared to be on the brink of extinction, is now headed for international markets after receiving exceptional praise from global buyers. The breakthrough was confirmed by Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Professor Nazir […]
Fake pesticides polluting air, adding to rise in Cancer cases in Kashmir: SKUAST-K VC
Pesticides to be sold through Govt Khidmat Ghars only Srinagar: Vice Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST)- Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai on Monday warned that the spread of fake pesticides and fertilisers in Kashmir has become a serious environmental and health threat, contributing to air pollution, soil damage and a worrying […]
LG Calls for Upholding Ideals of Peace; Confirms Nowgam Blast as Accidental Tragedy
Our revered Sikh Gurus ensured India’s glory through significant contributions and selfless sacrifices: LG Expresses grief over Nowgam Police Station incident JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Nagar Kirtan, organised to commemorate 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sant Mela Singh Dastkari Ashram, Digiana, […]
LG pays floral tributes to those killed in blast at Nowgam police station
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid floral tributes to the nine people killed in the accidental blast at Nowgam police station, which also left 32 injured, officials said. Sinha paid tributes to them at the Police Control Room here, they said. Officials said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, NIA Director General […]