President Murmu arrives in Srinagar for 2-day J&K visit
President Murmu arrives in Srinagar for 2-day J&K visit Srinagar, Oct 11: Amid heightened security measures, President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that President Murmu was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Srinagar Airport. He said that the President will preside […]
Gang abducting and selling babies busted; 6 arrested
Mumbai, Oct 11 (PTI) A gang which allegedly sold babies to needy couples has been busted here with the arrest of five persons from Mumbai and one from Nashik, police said. Last month, the gang allegedly kidnapped a two-year-old girl from Malad in Mumbai, took her to Malwani and later Nashik where they wanted to […]
Inter-State narcotics network, J&K police, Punjab police arrests key accused
Srinagar, Oct 11: In a major blow to inter-State narcotics network, Jammu and Kashmir police and Punjab police arrested one drug smuggler from Mullanpur, Dakha and seized Rs 4.94 crore along with 38 fake vehicle number plates. Officials said that the DGP Punjab wrote on X, the arrested person is one of the key accused […]
Holiday On Urs-e-Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani On Friday: Govt
Srinagar, Oct 10: The government on Tuesday said that the provincial holiday on account of “Urs-e-Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani” shall be held on Friday instead of tomorrow. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022, the provincial holiday on account of “Urs-e-Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani” shall now be observed in Kashmir […]
J&K ranks first in Tele Manas for receiving maximum daily calls
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 10: Jammu & Kashmir achieved top rank in the Union Territories category by achieving the highest number of calls in the National Tele Mental Health Programme. Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar and his team received the award at Mental Health Conclave on Mental Health Day, 2023 at New Delhi. […]
RTO Kashmir records revenue of Rs 200 Cr in Q1, Q2 of FY 2023-24
SRINAGAR, OCT 10: The Regional Transport Office Kashmir has recorded revenue of Rs 216 Cr. in the first two quarters of current financial year 2022–23, representing a growth of 30 percent compared to the previous financial year during the same period. The information was shared during a meeting led by Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Regional Transport […]
Lt Governor reviews power scenario in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR, OCT 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the performance of Power Development Department and took stock of power scenario in the UT. The Lt Governor discussed comprehensive strategy of Power Development Department to meet the peak electricity demand. He also directed for enhancing sustainability and efficiency to ensure adequate and […]
IT dept conducts raids at several locations in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 10: The income tax raids related to some business groups continue for the second day at several locations across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday day, officials said. They said that the raids were being conducted in Srinagar, Sopore, Sonamarg, Khrew, Budgam, Humhama, Lal mandi and Hyderpora. The officials said that the raids related […]
Police registers case against teacher for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab
Srinagar, Oct 09: A lecturer at the government girls school in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been booked for allegedly tearing student’s Hijab in the school premises. An official said that the girl student in her complaint stated that the lecturer approached her while she was seated in the classroom and forcibly removed and tore […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK for next three days
Srinagar, Oct 10: After overnight rains in plains and snowfall over upper reaches, the weather was clear at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with the meteorological department on Tuesday predicting mainly clear skies till October 13. A meteorological department official here said that a brief spell of rain/snowfall over higher reaches may occur but […]