Women Lead J&K’s Growing Sports Ecosystem
ASMITA Pencak Silat State League Underway Srinagar: The ASMITA Pencak Silat State League 2025 (J&K) commenced Saturday at the Indoor Sports Complex, Polo Ground Srinagar, bringing together nearly 550 young women athletes from various districts of Jammu & Kashmir to compete and showcase their skills in the traditional martial art of Pencak Silat. Organized under […]
Additional Commissioner State Taxes chairs performance review meeting
SRINAGAR: Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration & Enforcement), Kashmir, Parveez Ahmad Raina, Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance and progress of the department in Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners State Taxes Enforcement (North/Central Kashmir) Shahnawaz Shah; Deputy Commissioner State Taxes IT, Data Analytics Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmad Shah […]
Panun Kashmir expels ex-chairman Chrungoo amid foreign links allegations
Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation representing Kashmiri Pandits, has expelled its former chairman Ajay Chrungoo with immediate effect and ordered an enquiry into his alleged foreign links, including a reported interaction with US-based Pakistani ISI agent Ghulam Nabi Fai, a circular said on Saturday. Chrungoo has been replaced by Tito Ganju, the circular issued by […]
Rana inspects desilting of canals; emphasizes timely completion, community involvement
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday conducted a detailed inspection of the irrigation canal network from Belicharana to Suchetgarh to review the progress on ongoing desilting works and assess preparedness of the irrigation infrastructure ahead of the ensuing agricultural season. During the visit, the Minister inspected various stretches of the canal system, […]
Commissioner Secretary Cooperative chairs review meeting of Anantnag Central Cooperative Bank Ltd
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal, Saturday chaired a comprehensive review meeting held to evaluate the performance and operational status of the Anantnag Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. (ACCB) at the JCC Bank Rail Head Complex. The meeting was attended by the senior officials, including Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Mohammed Shafiq Chak; Director Finance, Cooperative Department; […]
CM inaugurates Almond Blossom Festival-2026 at Badamwari
Launches online garden ticketing portal for J&K gardens SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday inaugurated the Almond Blossom Festival-2026 at Badamwari (Almond Alcove), titled Badam Vaer Blooms, in Srinagar’s historic old city, heralding the arrival of spring in Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Almond Blossom Festival symbolizes Kashmir’s timeless […]
MP Mian Altaf Ahmad chairs DISHA Meeting at Anantnag
Reviews progress of CSSs, emphasises improving Health & Education sectors ANANTNAG: Member of Parliament Anantnag–Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad Saturday chaired a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at Dak Bungalow, Anantnag to review the progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) being implemented in the district. The meeting was […]
National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries
K2 Khyber Aquaculture Leads the Way in Sustainable Trout Farming SRINAGAR: K2 Khyber Aquaculture, a pioneer in high-tech trout farming, on Saturday participated in the landmark National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The event, themed “Sustainable Harnessing of Cold Water Fisheries for Growth and Prosperity,” served […]
Police foil timber smuggling attempt in Sopore
Srinagar: Police foiled a timber smuggling attempt during night patrolling in village Shutloo in Panzalla Sopore, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that during the operation, police team intercepted suspected timber smugglers transporting illicit timber. Taking advantage of darkness, the smugglers managed to flee from the spot, leaving behind 14 logs of illegally felled […]
Police seize vehicles, machinery in Pulwama for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama along with the Geology and Mining Department conducted a late-night enforcement operation in the Frasipora area of Pulwama and seized vehicles and machinery involved in unauthorized mineral extraction and transportation, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team carried out a surprise raid at the said location during […]