Scouts & Guides deployed at key railway station in Jammu for crowd management
Jammu: Special teams of Scouts and Guides have been deployed at key railway stations under the Jammu division to ensure smooth passenger movement and effective crowd management during the Navratri festival, officials said on Wednesday. Anticipating a heavy influx of devotees visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the division has implemented comprehensive security and […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Forthcoming Religious Festivals
SRINAGAR: To ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming religious festivals of Eid-ul-Fitr, Navroz and Navratra, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness and arrangements being put in place across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by all Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner SMC, SSP Srinagar, […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV GIS Tengpora KP Bagh line will be observed due to which power supply to Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh, Mehjoor Nagar, Soiteng, KP Bagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 24 & 28 March 2026. Similarly, shutdown […]
Valley markets witness shoppers’ surge ahead of Eid
Srinagar: With just three days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, markets in Srinagar and other Valley towns are buzzing with activity, with people thronging shopping districts to buy new apparel and delectables for the festive occasion. Readymade garment shops, bakeries, fruit stalls, and meat and diary product vends are witnessing a surge of shoppers. Shop owners, however, […]
Navratri celebrations: DIG reviews security measures at Vaishno Devi shrine, along yatra route
Press Jammu: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi range, Sarah Rizvi on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi and along the pilgrimage route ahead of the Navratri festival, set to begin March 19, officials said. Chairing a joint security review meeting at Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno […]
Illegal mining in JK: 13,692 vehicles seized; 446 FIRs lodged over two years, says govt
Jammu: Under a sustained crackdown on illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, more than 13,600 vehicles have been seized and 446 FIRs registered over the past two years, official data showed. According to official figures, a total of 6,219 vehicles were seized in 2024-25, while the number was 7,473 in 2025-26 (up to December 2025), […]
Police cracks theft case in Pulwama, stolen vehicle recovered
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama solved a theft case within days of reporting and recovered the stolen vehicle, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that on 14th of March police received a written complaint from Mohammad Noor Alam son of Abdul Hashim resident of Banagogi, Badalgawun, District Nagaon (Assam), stating that unknown thieves had stolen […]
Drabgam-Thokerpora bridge set to miss deadline as work going at snail’s pace, allege locals
Demand intervention of higher ups, fast pacing of civil works Pulwama: The delay in the completion of the under-construction bridge over Nallah Romshi, meant to connect Drabgam and Thokerpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, has sparked concern among local residents. The project approved following public demand and considered crucial for improving regional connectivity, remains […]
H&P department’s staff quarters nears completion: Secretary inspects progress
JAMMU: Secretary of the Hospitality and Protocol (H&P) Department, Avny Lavasa, inspected the ongoing construction of staff quarters adjacent to the Circuit House at Canal Road, Jammu. The project, valued at Rs. 3.43 crore, is being executed under the SASCI scheme and is slated for completion by the end of the current financial year, an […]
Man found dead with throat slit in Jammu
Jammu: A man was found murdered with his throat slit on a road in Jammu, officials said on Tuesday. The body of Balvir Singh, 47, was seen in a pool of blood near his Chatha Form residence late Monday, they said. A police party rushed to the scene on getting information about the incident and […]