Khyber Cement Honoured as JK’s best Cement Brand
Srinagar: Khyber Cement has been once again honoured as the Best Cement Brand of Jammu & Kashmir at the Jammu Kashmir Business Conclave 2026, held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, a statement issued by the company said. The conclave, organised under the theme “Kashmir Ek Nayee Umeed”, brought together leading entrepreneurs, industry […]
New Yamaha Showroom inaugurated
Srinagar: A new Yamaha showroom was inaugurated on Tuesday in Srinagar, marking another significant milestone in enhancing customer access to Yamaha’s premium range of motorcycles and scooters in the Kashmir Valley, a statement issued by the company said. The grand inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, customers, business associates, and motorcycle enthusiasts. The new […]
Two drug peddlers apprehended in separate anti-narcotics operations
Srinagar: Continuing its intensified campaign against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, police achieved significant success in separate anti-narcotics operations conducted in Anantnag and Ganderbal districts, leading to the arrest of two drug peddlers and recovery of contraband substances, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Anantnag, a police […]
Police attaches property worth lacs under NDPS Act in Budgam
Srinagar: In its continued efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the financial networks of narcotics peddlers, Police in Pulwama has attached a double-storey residential house worth ₹19.65 lakh belonging to a drug peddler involved in an NDPS case, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that the attached property comprises a double-storey concrete house […]
Notorious drug peddler detained in Rajouri
Jammu: Police on Tuesday detained a notorious drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Rajouri district and lodged him in jail, officials said. He has been identified as Nahid Choudhary, a resident of Peer Kanju in the district. Officials said that as the accused is […]
Govt creating new opportunities in tourism despite challenges: Satish Sharma
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Monday highlighted the immense opportunities being created by the government in the tourism sector, stating that Jammu and Kashmir continues to emerge as a promising destination for investment, entrepreneurship and employment despite facing geographical […]
CS reviews progress in solarisation of Government buildings
Seeks Action Plan for Renewable Energy Growth SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Monday chaired a review meeting of the Science & Technology Department to assess the initiatives undertaken for promotion of clean energy and the progress achieved in solarisation of government buildings across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Science […]
YSS Dept rebuts ‘salary denial’ allegation on PET Bilquis Mir
Cites missing official records, conduct violation under review SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Youth Services & Sports, J&K, has rebutted the news report regarding alleged denial of salary to Physical Education Teacher Bilquis Mir for over two years, terming the claims factually incorrect and misleading. According to a rebuttal issued here Monday in this regard, the […]
Javid Dar reviews functioning of Mandis, Kissan Ghars within, outside J&K
Asks for renovation, protection of public assets SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the functioning of Mandis and Kissan Ghars established within and outside Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, the Minister took a detailed appraisal of […]
J&K govt rebuts report on Samagra Shiksha fund release
Cites 100% utilisation of central grants SRINAGAR: The School Education Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir has rebutted the news item titled “MoE released only 20% Samagra grants to SED” published in a local daily. The Department, in an official communique, has clarified that the report presents only a partial picture of the financial position […]