Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on a specific information, a police party alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided the suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one person. During search, 471 […]
8.23 lakh trained in fire safety in JK since August 2022: Govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services Department (FESD) has given training in fire prevention, protection and first aid firefighting to 8.23 lakh persons under the ‘Har Ghar Fire Fighter’ programme. Between August 2022 and March 2025, the department conducted 7,551 public awareness programmes, covering 3,949 educational and 1,057 health institutions and 2,555 other […]
J&K Yateem Foundation bids farewell to nine Baitul Hilal Scholars
Srinagar: The J&K Yateem Foundation organized a farewell ceremony for nine Baitul Hilal scholars who spent 4 to 13 years under the care of the orphanage, Baitul Hilal Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. The event, presided over by Mohammad Ahsan Rather chairman J&K Yateem Foundation.Er. Muddasir Ahmad, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kashmir Polytechnic […]
New Waqf law an assault on rights of Muslim minority: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act is an assault on the rights of the Muslim minority community. “During the party Congress in Madurai, delegates from across the country, including those with deep associations with the faith, writers and people who have dedicated their lives to political and social […]
Omar, Mehbooba urge Centre to intervene after Saudi Arabia ‘cancels’ 52K Hajj slots
Srinagar: Ruling and Opposition parties have come together to voice their concern after the reported cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots by Saudi Arabia for Indian pilgrims and urged the central government to take up the matter with their leadership. “The reported cancellation of Hajj slots for over 52,000 Indian pilgrims, many of whom have already […]
Machail Mata temple reopens for pilgrims after winter in Kishtwar
Jammu: The revered shrine of Shree Machail Mata in Kishtwar district has been reopened for pilgrims after winter, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season, officials said on Monday. The temple was thrown open on the occasion of Baisakhi on Sunday with Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar reviewing the arrangements for the annual pilgrimage, […]
One killed, 10 injured as mini truck falls into ditch in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A 75-year-old woman was killed and 10 of her relatives were injured after a mini-load carrier fell into a ditch in Ramban district early Monday, police said. The members of the extended family belonging to the Bakerwal nomadic community were heading for Kashmir from Teryath village in Rajouri district as part of their bi-annual […]
Eight years on Tral mini secretariat remains incomplete, locals suffer
Pulwama: Eight years after its sanction, the Mini Secretariat in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district remains far from completion, with construction stalled for the past five years, locals alleged Monday. The project, approved in 2017 with an estimated cost of around Rs 7 crore, was envisioned to bring administrative services closer to residents […]
Bear kills several cattle at Boniyar in Baramulla
Srinagar: A wild bear has unleashed terror in Babagail Limber Boniyar along LoC, after killing eight cattle in two weeks, locals said Monday. Local residents said that on midnight of Saturday and Sunday a bear attacked the cow shed of Subhan Ahanger, killing two goats and injured two cows. Similarly, on 28 March the bear […]
Seven people injured in Sinthantop road mishap
Srinagar: At least seven people were injured in a road accident at Asianhot Sinthantop Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Official said that a Tata Intra (Chota Hati) vehicle bearing registration number JP03P-2493 met with an accident near Sinthantop. In this incident seven people were injured, who were shifted to SDH Kokernag. […]
