Police arrest drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested a drug peddler and recovered charas-like substance during naka checking in Litter area, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Rakh Litter and checking pedestrians and vehicles. During checking, a person carrying a polythene bag was seen approaching from Litter towards […]
Massive search operation in Samba after Pak drone spotted
Jammu: A massive search operation was launched by security forces on Saturday in several forward villages of Samba district after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border and entered the Indian territory, officials said. The enemy drone movement was noticed for a few minutes over the villages of Kandral, Abtal and Bahadurpur in Ramgarh sector […]
LG directs plan to create 50 small water bodies in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday directed the administration to prepare a plan for creating at least 50 small water bodies across the Union Territory. The L-G, during a meeting with Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, also directed that the locations be identified and a detailed action plan be prepared within a period […]
First National Lok Adalat of 2026 held across UT of J&K
Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurated 1st National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex, Jammu JAMMU: Continuing its endeavour to fulfil the constitutional commitment of providing swift, cost-effective, and efficient dispute resolution to the masses in general and the litigant public in particular, the J&K Legal Services Authority under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, […]
Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as 4th LG of UT Ladakh
Chief Justice Arun Palli administers oath of office and secrecy Leh: Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday took oath as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh at a ceremony held at the Arya Nagarjuna Auditorium of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) in Choglamsar, an official spokesman said. The oath of […]
Scientific Beekeeping: Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir organizes Valley-Wide Training Program
SRINAGAR: In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today launched a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping across the Kashmir Valley. The program was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, at Directorate hall Lalmandi […]
Farmers in Pulwama raise alarm over sale of substandard fertilizers, pesticides
Seek immediate government intervention Pulwama: Serious concerns are being raised by farmers and residents across several areas of Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district over the alleged sale of substandard and unverified fertilizers and pesticides in local markets. The situation has triggered anxiety among the farming community, with many accusing the enforcement wing of […]
Northern Army Commander visits Basantgarh, reviews counter-terror ops
Jammu: The Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Friday visited the Basantgarh hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to review the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the militancy-affected mountainous belt. During the visit, the Army commander was also briefed on the intelligence grid and enhanced security measures in the […]
Govt completes NH-44 safety upgrade in J&K: Nitin Gadkari
Says project cost estimated at ₹171.25 Cr New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that key safety and commuter facility works have been completed on the strategic NH-44 in Jammu & Kashmir at a total project cost of approximately ₹171.25 crore. The initiatives include blackspot rectification at SIDCO […]
No back-log of contract payments at Treasuries: DGAT
JAMMU: Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries (DGAT) has completely negated the recent media reports regarding delay in contract payments, terming them false and inaccurate. In a statement issued here, the DGAT puts on record that all liability on account of contract payment has been cleared and there is no back- log so far as contract […]