Div Com, Dir Sericulture unveil SILK KASH-Quarterly Journal 2026
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg along with Director Sericulture J&K, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Monday unveiled the Quarterly Journal 2026 of the Sericulture Development Department, J&K in the presence of senior officers & officials. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com highlighted that the Sericulture sector being a viable component of the region’s economy, provides […]
Legislators meet Javed Rana to discuss key developmental issues
JAMMU: Several legislators, including Qaiser Jamshed Lone, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Hasnain Masoodi, Peerzada Feroz Ahmad, R. S. Pathania and Showkat Ganai, called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, at the Civil Secretariat, here. The meeting witnessed wide-ranging deliberations on critical developmental concerns, including augmentation of water supply […]
Prolonged power crisis plunges Panzgam residents into darkness amid harsh winter
Residents demand intervention of higher ups Shopian: The residents of Nai Basti in Panzgam area of Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been grappling with a severe electricity crisis for over a month, as repeated transformer failures have left the locality without reliable power supply, pushing daily life to a standstill during the peak […]
Former SSP Tanveer Jeelani joins JKNPF
Party says move aimed at strengthens people-centric political movement Srinagar: In a significant political development reflecting the growing public trust in alternative and people-centric politics, veteran police officer SSP Tanveer Jeelani, known for his dynamic leadership, clean image, and unwavering commitment to national service, formally joined the Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Peoples Front (JKNPF) today […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success against drug trafficking during a naka checking operation at Nagdandi crossing, a police spokesman said Monday. During checking, a person identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Nabi Malik resident of Sombruna, was apprehended. During search, Charas powder-like substance weighing approximately 330 grams was recovered from […]
Dy CM seeks ‘state-like special package’ for J&K in the Union Budget
Srinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday urged the Centre to provide a “special, state-like package” for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Union Budget, asserting that the Union Territory’s developmental requirements are far greater than those of a typical UT and must be addressed on priority. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly complex, […]
JE caught red-handed while receiving bribe in Reasi
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday arrested a junior engineer for allegedly demanding a bribe from a contractor for preparation of a bill related to works executed under the rural development department (RDD) in Reasi district, officials said. A spokesperson said a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at the ACB […]
Union budget signals push for developed India, shows strong focus on J&K: JCCI
Jammu: The Union Budget 2026 reflects a strong push towards building a developed India and an additional Rs 2,000 crore allocation for Jammu and Kashmir reflects the Union government’s focus on its development, an industry official said on Sunday. The President of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), Arun Gupta, said that J&K […]
BRO begins snow clearance on Pahalgam-Chandanwari axis
Clearance will ensure uninterrupted movement of forces Srinagar: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has undertaken snow clearance operations on the Pahalgam-Chandanwari Road, the gateway of the revered Amarnath Yatra route in Anantnag district. “The 17-km-long Pahalgam-Chandanwari stretch is being cleared of heavy snow to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for security forces deployed at various locations to […]
Keep separate budget for Old Srinagar: Mehbooba to govt
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir government should keep a separate provision for development of Old Srinagar city, also known as Shahr-e-Khaas. The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is scheduled to begin on Monday with the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, while […]