Police arrests two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success by arresting two drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party while conducting routine checking at Halmulla, intercepted a Maruti Alto bearing registration No. JK01P-4799. During search, officers recovered approximately 4.90 kilograms […]
Police seizes two tractors in Ganderbal for illegal mining
Stinagar: Police in Ganderbal seized two tractors carrying illegally extracted construction minerals, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The vehicles were intercepted by police team during routine patrolling and checking. Upon inspection, the vehicles were found transporting mining material without valid authorization, in violation of the prescribed norms. Accordingly, both vehicles were seized on the spot […]
Police conduct inspection of Chemical, Fertilizer shops and Garages in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police conducted an inspection to prevent the misuse of agricultural chemicals and to ensure strict compliance with safety regulations at chemical and fertilizer shops in Kulgam, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that surprise inspections were carried out by the police across the district under the supervision of senior officers. The checking focused […]
Div Com reviews progress of digitization of Jamabandis, backlog mutations
Directs rectification of errors, time-bound completion of pending mutations SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of digitization of Jamabandis across the Kashmir Division and to assess the status of backlog mutations and implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Survey & Land Records, […]
No delay in promotions for PM’s relief package for employees: CS
Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed departments to ensure there is no delay in granting promotions to Kashmiri Pandit employees appointed under the prime minister’s relief package, stressing that eligible employees must receive their benefits. Dulloo was speaking at a high-level review meeting convened here to assess the progress achieved in the implementation of […]
Newly-appointed Himachal LG stresses good relations between HP, J-K
Jammu: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday thanked the country’s leadership for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he would work for the overall development of the state while ensuring that all sections of society are taken along. Former Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh […]
Municipal council office, two houses gutted in midnight fire in Kishtwar
Jammu: A single-storey municipal council office and two residential houses were gutted in a fire in Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated Kishtwar town around midnight and engulfed two nearby residential houses, a spokesperson of the fire and emergency services department said. […]
Global tensions trigger fuel panic, LPG Federation urges calm
Jammu: Amid escalating global tensions and rising petroleum prices, panic buying of fuel and LPG cylinders has gripped several parts of the country, prompting the All-India LPG Federation to appeal for public restraint to prevent a supply crisis. “The ongoing conflict is fundamentally economic rather than territorial. Many countries have been impacted, and it has […]
Develop infrastructure in Gulmarg to meet global standards: Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan to Govt
New Delhi: Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has urged the Union sports ministry to enable at least one proper infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to prepare Indian athletes for global events. A full season of “at least five months till April-end” is needed to train and compete on the slopes of Kangdoori in Gulmarg […]
JKTPO showcases J&K’s Agro, Food excellence at 40th edition of AAHAR 2026
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Industries and Commerce Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, is showcasing the region’s rich agro and food processing potential at the 40th edition of AAHAR 2026. Pertinently, AAHAR is Asia’s largest Food & Beverage and Hospitality exhibition, being held from […]