Mehbooba and me were placed under house arrest, says Litija Mufti
Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday claimed that she and her mother, party chief Mehbooba Mufti, had been placed under house arrest. In a social media post, Iltija Mufti said she had intended to visit Kathua while People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti planned to visit Sopore to meet the bereaved family of […]
SED delivers 60% free textbooks to Govt schools in Kashmir
Srinagar: The School Education Department (SED) Kashmir on Saturday said it has delivered nearly 60 per cent of free textbooks to government schools across the region. Besides, the Director School Education Kashmir, G N Itoo said that the government was examining the infrastructure and academic gaps highlighted in the ASER-2025 survey. Speaking to the reporters, […]
CM Omar reviews preparations for Jammu Half Marathon & Ultra Marathon 2025

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a review meeting to discuss the preparations for the Jammu Half Marathon & Ultra Marathon 2025, scheduled to be held later this year. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta, Principal […]
DDC G’bal reviews progress under District Capex
GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, chaired a high-level meeting to assess the physical and financial progress made under the District Capex Budget 2024-25 here in the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat, Ganderbal. During the meeting, the Chief Planning Officer briefed the DDC on the status of developmental works and financial utilization. He […]
DC Ganderbal reviews progress of Jal Shakti Department
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of the Jal Shakti Department in the district here today. During the meeting, the DC emphasized the need for intensified efforts to achieve 100% household coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission, ensuring uninterrupted water supply to residents. He directed officials […]
DC Baramulla chairs RAC meeting, approves 33 out of 34 cases
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, chaired a meeting of the Rent Assessment Committee (RAC) to review and finalize rental cases for government offices functioning in private buildings across the district. During the meeting, a total of 34 cases were taken up for discussion, out of which 33 cases were approved after thorough scrutiny. One […]
Shiv Sena (UBT) holds protest in Jammu
Seeks deportation of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas on US pattern Jammu: The Shiv Sena held a protest demonstration here on Friday, asking the Centre to draw inspiration from the US and deport illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya immigrants from the country with a particular focus on Jammu and Kashmir. Scores of activists in the city participated in the […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Anantnag, Shopian
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Anantnag and Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Anantnag, police received a specific information through reliable sources that a person identified as Farooq Ahmad Kumar son of Mohammad Subhan Kumar resident of Khul Chohar Mattan has indulged […]
MLA Bandipora alleges foul play
Says inferior material has been used in Larwalpora road construction Bandipora: On the directions of MLA Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, a team from the MLA office visited Larwalpora to inspect the ongoing construction of a vital road connecting the area with the rest of Bandipora. The project, undertaken at an estimated cost of ₹3.10 crore, is […]
DC Shopian launches Sugamya yatra, emphasised on empowering the PwDs
SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta convened a meeting of officers to discuss the accessibility issues related to specially abled persons and remedial measures as guaranteed under the RPwD Act. The DC reviewed accessibility amenities available in public office and directed concerned officers for inclusivity of PwDs and other vulnerable sections of society. While […]