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 […]
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 […]