Young twin participant, create history at ‘Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship’ held in Muscat
Srinagar: Young twin siblings, Vidhi Gupta and Vaibhav Gupta were among the world’s youngest participants at the ‘Ironman 70.3 Oman Middle East championship held on 14th February in Muscat. The prestigious event was held with great enthusiasm in Muscat, the capital of Oman. This world-class endurance championship tests the physical strength, mental resilience, and determination […]
Director Tourism Kashmir visits TRC Nowgam, oversees operation
SRINAGAR: Director Tourism kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajjad Monday conducted a surprise visit to the Tourist Reception Centre, Nowgam Srinagar to oversee facilities for the general tourists including Yartis of upcoming Shri Amaranth ji Yatra 2026, an official statement issued here said. Joint Director Tourism Kashmir, Waseem Raja and AD Tourism, Nisar Ahmed accompanied the Director […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Sarnal-Akura line will be observed due to which power supply to Akura, Nanil, Aung, Adlash, Nambal, Chee, Prakashpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 17 February 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Potushai Nadihal line […]
CS Chairs 4th SEC meeting of DMRR&R
Pushes for institutionalized and time-bound disaster relief mechanism JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday underscored the need for timely and effective relief to disaster-affected families while chairing the 4th meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R). Emphasizing the vulnerability of disaster-hit communities in Jammu […]
White Knight Corps GOC reviews counter insurgency grid in Kishtwar
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Monday visited Kishtwar district and reviewed the counter-terrorism grid and operational preparedness of the troops. He urged all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready at all times. “The GOC, White Knight Corps, accompanied by GOC CIF (Delta), visited […]
Casual employees, daily wagers seek regularisation of services; Stage protest in Srinagar
Srinagar: A large number of daily wagers and contractual employees took out a protest march here on Monday to demand regularisation of their services in the Jammu and Kashmir government. The protesters marched from Nawa-i-Subah complex to TRC crossing, raising slogans in support of their demand for regularisation of their services in the government. The […]
Ex-IGP Mohammad Ashraf Bedar dies at the age of 80
Srinagar: Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Ashraf Bedar, who is the uncle of National Conference MLA from Pattan, Javaid Riyaz, died here on Monday.Bedar breathed his last at the age of 80 in his Peerbagh residence here, family sources said. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, they said. Bedar served […]
Kakapora residents demand resumption of work on Waqf Board shopping complex
Pulwama: The Residents of Kakapora in Pulwama district have expressed disappointment over the prolonged delay in the construction of a proposed shopping complex at the shrine premises of Hazrat Mehda Baba Rishi, a project that was expected to bring much-needed employment opportunities to the area. The foundation stone of the commercial complex was laid in […]
Police seizes illegal timber in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police successfully seized a consignment of illicitTimber in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police received reliable information regarding illegal smuggling of forest timber in the Goigam area. Acting swiftly on the input, a police team was deputed to the spot for verification and search. During the search operation, […]
Annular Solar Eclipse on February 17
Eclipse won’t be visible in Kashmir: MeT Srinagar: The Meteorological Department in Srinagar on Monday said that the annular solar eclipse scheduled for February 17, 2026, will not be visible from Kashmir. The MeT office said the eclipse will be visible in the southern hemisphere beginning at 4:26 PM on February 17, 2026, and will […]