KU convocation: LG calls on graduates to lead change, build India’s future
Srinagar, Feb 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday urged graduates of the University of Kashmir (KU) to view education as a “powerful instrument of change” and contribute meaningfully to nation-building. Addressing the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir, the LG congratulated Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nilofar Khan, faculty members and students, describing the ceremony as […]
‘COVID medical supply scam’: EOW Kashmir books two people for committing fraud
Srinagar, Feb 26: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Thursday said they have registered a formal case against two Srinagar residents for allegedly orchestrating a major fraud in the procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The EOW said, the accused […]
Census 2027 to be a fully digital enterprise
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The Census 2027, which will recast the decennial headcount as a fully digital enterprise, will have at its heart the Census Management and Monitoring System, or CMMS — a dedicated digital portal engineered to orchestrate one of the largest administrative exercises in the world. Marking a decisive break from the […]
CM Omar Abdullah lays foundation for ₹190 Cr urban development projects in Srinagar, Budgam
SRINAGAR, FEB 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid the foundation for infrastructure and river conservation projects worth over ₹190 crore across Srinagar and Budgam districts, marking a significant push towards urban transformation and environmental sustainability. Spanning five constituencies, the projects focus on urban beautification, pollution abatement of the Jhelum River, and advanced sewerage treatment […]
Police recover antique coins from Pinglish Tral in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 25: Police in south Kashmir’s Awantipora recovered 694 antique coins from Pinglish area of Tral during a routine operation. The recovered items are believed to be of significant historical and archaeological value, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that the recovered antique coins were kept in safe custody and subsequently, coordination was […]
Army busts terror hideout in Poonch; IEDs, pistol recovered
Mendhar/Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and recovered a cache of arms, including two ready-to-use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a pistol, officials said. The recovery was made during a joint cordon and search operation launched by the Army […]
Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track, will be completed by March 2027: NHAI
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, the fifth major expressway being developed in the country, is set for completion by March 2027, a senior official of the National Highways Authority of India said on Wednesday. The construction of the National Expressway 5 (NE5), which began in April 2021, had significantly slowed last year due […]
J&K Govt sets up helpline for residents returning from Iran
Srinagar, Feb 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday activated dedicated 24×7 helplines to assist residents of the Union Territory returning from Iran. According to an advisory, the decision follows an advisory released by the Embassy of India in Tehran on February 23, 2026. The helplines are aimed at facilitating information-sharing and providing assistance […]
Deputy CM terms DA case raid at brother’s house ‘revenge-driven’
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday defended his brother in the wake of an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raid in a disproportionate assets case, and said the action was driven by revenge. The ACB on Wednesday searched Vijay Singh’s house in Jammu in connection with a disproportionate […]
No order issued on TET implementation in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Education, Health and Social Welfare Sakina Itoo clarified that no order has been issued by the government or any competent authority regarding implementation of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in the Union Territory. Addressing concerns over the TET issue, the minister said it was not an appropriate […]