Sakeena Itoo lays foundation for flood protection projects at Guddar Laisoo
Convenes public outreach programme at Gudder village KULGAM: Minister for Education, Health and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday visited Gudder Laisoo area of Kulgam district and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several important flood protection works aimed at safeguarding the local habitations and infrastructure. During the visit, the Minister laid the foundation stone for […]
J&K Police named among best performers in Passport Seva for 2025-26
New Delhi: J&K Police has been adjudged one of the Best Performers in Passport Seva for 2025-26, securing its second consecutive recognition in the category. The force received the Institutional Performance Award for State Police during the Passport Seva Divas celebrations and Regional Passport Officers’ Conference held from June 17-19 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Mattan-Pahalgam line will be observed due to which power supply to District Jail Anantnag, Seer, Salia, Sallar, Aishmuqam, Batkoot, Pahalgam and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 23 & 27 June 2026.
‘Institutionalized corruption’: PDP attacks NC govt over pacemaker scam
Srinagar: Opposition PDP on Saturday lashed out at the Jammu and Kashmir government after an alleged ‘pacemaker scam’ came to the fore at the GMC Anantnag, saying the fraud is a result of the “institutionalised corruption.” Training guns on the government, PDP leader Iltija Mufti said that instead of getting J-Ks “collapsing” healthcare on track, […]
MLA Lolab concludes Three-Day Tour of Border Area Machil
Reviews development works, asseses public issues KUPWARA: MLA Lolab, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone, Saturday concluded his three-day extensive tour of the border area of Machil, covering several remote villages across the valley. During the tour, the MLA visited far-flung areas to assess the status of developmental works, review the availability of essential services, and interact with […]
DIPR’s Cultural Unit organises Awareness Programme under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan
SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, the Cultural Unit of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Srinagar, organised an awareness programme at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Palpora, Srinagar, aimed at sensitising students about the harmful effects of drug abuse. During the programme, students delivered thoughtful and informative […]
Commissioner SMC flags off Four High-Capacity Water Tankers
Move to ensure robust Water Supply during Muharram, SANJY-2026 SRINAGAR: In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening water supply infrastructure and enhancing civic service delivery, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, Saturday flagged off four newly inducted high-capacity water tankers for the Water Works Division at the SMC Headquarters, Karan Nagar. The newly […]
Police arrests notorious drug peddler in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal achieved another significant success by apprehending a notorious Drug Peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team during Naka Checking at Dar Mohallah Baba-Diryadin Nagbal apprehended a suspicious individual. Upon search, Bhung Patri (Ganja-like substance) weighing […]
Police conducts Mock Drill in Awantipora
Srinagar: As part of the comprehensive security arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra (SANJY) 2026, Awantipora Police on Saturday conducted a mock drill on the Yatra route at Lehpora to assess preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms, a police spokesman said Saturday. The exercise involved simulation of various contingency scenarios to evaluate the efficiency of […]
Javid Dar attends virtual release of PM-KISAN 23rd instalment
UT event held at SKUAST-Kashmir SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Saturday attended the virtual event marking the release of the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The […]