900 West Pakistani Refugee families in Kathua seek land ownership rights
Jammu: Members of the erstwhile West Pakistani Refugees (WPRs) community on Wednesday demanded early grant of land ownership rights and release of one-time settlement benefits. The members claimed that hundreds of eligible families have yet to receive the relief promised by the government. The demands were raised during a gathering here under the leadership of […]
Former sarpanch killed as boulder hits car in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A former sarpanch was killed after a boulder fell on his car on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Wednesday, police officials said. Mohammad Iqbal Tantray (60) was driving from Seri village to Ramban town when the boulder rolled down the hillside and struck his vehicle near Trishul Morh, the officials said. […]
SMC reaches out to coaching centres to support education of sanitation workers’ children
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has reached out to coaching institutions across the city to explore a collaborative framework for extending scholarship-based coaching and academic support to meritorious children of its sanitation workers. Chairing an interaction with representatives of coaching institutions, the Commissioner, SMC, Mr.Faz Lul Haseeb,IAS,called upon the city’s educational community to partner […]
Frequent, unscheduled power cuts leave Tral residents frustrated
Locals demand reliable electricity supply Pulwama: Residents of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed strong resentment over frequent unscheduled power shutdowns and prolonged load shedding, alleging that erratic electricity supply by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has made life increasingly difficult, particularly during the ongoing summer season. Consumers from several villages […]
Court restrains JKCA apex Council member from representing Srinagar Cricket Club
Cricket Fraternity Questions Legitimacy of Representation Srinagar: In a significant development, the Court of the 2nd Additional District Judge, Srinagar, has granted interim relief in favour of the real and original members of the Srinagar Cricket Club in a civil suit instituted through the Club’s original President. The suit challenges the alleged illegal induction of […]
Police attach properties of three drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam, in coordination with the Revenue Department attached immovable properties with an estimated market value of approximately ₹1.50 crores in District Kulgam as part of sustained efforts to curb unlawful activities and dismantle the infrastructure supporting such offences, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The attached properties comprises three residential houses belonging to […]
CS chairs maiden UTLSC on Vibrant Villages Programme
Stresses Convergence-Based Development for Sustainable Growth of Border Villages SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday chaired the maiden meeting of the Union Territory Level Screening Committee (UTLSC) under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), convened by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), to review and finalize the development roadmap for the identified border villages across […]
CM’s office condole demise of Dr Mustafa Kamal
Officers, staff express condolences to CM and bereaved family SRINAGAR: The Chief Minister’s Office Tuesday expressed their heartfelt condolences to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on the passing of his uncle, Dr Mustafa Kamal. Dr Mustafa Kamal, a former Minister and senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, passed away after a brief […]
Sessions court stays magistrate’s order on filing case against SSP Srinagar
S Press Trust of India Srinagar: A Srinagar sessions court on Tuesday stayed a lower court’s order directing the registration of a criminal case against Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, saying the revision raised “arguable questions warranting consideration.” The magistrate’s court had initiated a suo motu (on its own motion) case […]
Man critically injured in bear attack in Poonch
Fourth such incident in 2 weeks Jammu: A 56-year-old man was critically injured in a bear attack in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. This is the fourth bear attack reported in Poonch district over the past two weeks, with concerned villagers demanding the wildlife protection department take immediate measures to prevent further incidents and […]