Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Some landmines exploded on Tuesday due to a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, triggering panic among border residents, officials said. No casualties were reported in the blasts and efforts are on to douse the flames, they said. The fire broke out in forward area in Balakote sector, Dadote, […]
ACB nabs Patwari for accepting bribe
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said it trapped and arrested a Patwari of Halqa Batmaloo in Srinagar red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for issuing revenue extracts in favour of a complainant’s relative. In a statement issued here, a spokesperson of the organisation said that ACB […]
Javid Dar meets public delegations in Jammu
Assures priority redress of Border area issues JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, Tuesday met several public delegations at the Civil Secretariat here and listened to their issues and demands concerning development and community welfare. During the interaction, a delegation led by former Sarpanch Naresh Kumar Bittu apprised […]
Dr Singla reviews MeghRaj Cloud Services rollout in JK
JAMMU: In a significant step towards modernizing Jammu and Kashmir’s IT ecosystem, Secretary Information Technology Department (ITD) Dr.Piyush Singla today chaired a high level meeting to review the hiring process and operationalization of MeghRaj Cloud Services. This flagship initiative, part of the National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated (NICSI)’s MeghRaj Cloud framework, is designed to provide […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that 33 kV Wanpoh SICOP line will be observed due to which power supply to Veer, Srigufwara, Zirpara, Shamsipora, Bijbehara SICOP areas and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 11 &14 March 2026.
BSF Officer dies after vehicle hits him inside Kupwara Camp
Kupwara: A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel died after being hit by a departmental vehicle inside a BSF camp in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Omprakash, son of Mukat Nath, who was posted with the 127 Battalion of the Border Security Force at a […]
RDD Vendors’ Association calls on Javid Ahmad Dar, raises pending payment issue
JAMMU: A delegation of the Kashmir RDD Vendors’ Association on Tuesday called on Minister for Rural Development Department, Javid Ahmed Dar and raised issues related to pending payments for works executed by vendors between 2017 and 2020. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the Minister of the difficulties being faced by vendors due to delay […]
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh felicitates J&K Ranji Trophy team
JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Tuesday felicitated the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy team for historic achievement of winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 2025–26 season, marking a landmark moment in the sporting history of the Union Territory. The felicitation ceremony was held in presence of Chief Justice […]
Search operation launched after suspected Pakistani drone activity in Samba
Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation on Tuesday after suspected Pakistani drone activity was reported along the International Border in Samba district, officials said. The movement of a suspected enemy drone was detected over the general area of Daboh late Monday night, prompting security forces to initiate countermeasures, including the deployment of more forces […]
Market checking intensified in main markets of south Kashmir
Locals urge authorities to extend drive to villages Pulwama: Authorities have intensified market checking drives across major markets in South Kashmir in an effort to curb overpricing, ensure quality standards and check violations of consumer protection rules. However, residents have urged the administration to extend the inspections to rural areas as well, saying that violations […]