Over 1,000 doctor posts vacant; 480 posts referred to JKPSC
Jammu: More than 1,000 posts of doctors are currently vacant across Jammu and Kashmir, according to figures shared by the Health and Medical Education Department. Kashmir division accounts for 797 of these vacancies — comprising 24 senior consultants, 253 consultants, 458 medical officers and 62 dental surgeons — while Jammu division has 288 vacant consultant […]
Two-Day Trainee Products’ Sale from Feb 25 at Numaish Gah Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts & Handloom is organizing a two-day Trainee Products’ Sale at Kashmir Haat, popularly known as Numaish Gah, commencing from February 25, 2026. Craft products made by trainees in 432 Training Centres across 10 districts of Kashmir Division will be showcased, including hand-knotted woollen carpets, GI-tagged Pashmina & Kani shawls and […]
Ratnipora Pulwama residents demand potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Ratnipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama are facing an acute shortage of safe drinking water, with locals alleging prolonged neglect despite the construction of a water supply scheme in the area. The locality, comprising nearly 250 households, has been grappling with water scarcity for several years. Ironically, residents say that even […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Sopore
Srinagar: Police in Sopore apprehended two drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that during naka checking, a two-wheeler bearing registration number JK05P-6829, coming from Badambagh towards Amargarh was intercepted. During search, SpasmoProxyvon Plus capsules were recovered from the two persons riding a motorcycle. They have […]
Police seizes tractors, JCB involved in illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police seized two tractors and a JCB involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party seized two tractors during patrolling at New Colony Palhallan. The tractors were found involved in illegal extraction of minerals. Both vehicles were seized on the spot, […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 kV Badamibagh and Pampore BK Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to Lasjan, Sonwar, BK Pora, Khanda, Summerbugh, Railway, TRC, Silver Star, Ujala Hospital, PHE and Pantha Chowk will be affected from 12:30 PM to 02 PM on 28 February […]
Two Punjab-based drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar and Budgam
Srinagar: Two Punjab-based drug peddlers were arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on Tuesday in separate incidents in Srinagar and Budgam districts of the valley. The arrested were identified as Ajay Kumar and Johon Masih, both residents of Mustafabad Jattan village in Gurdaspur, police said. Kumar was held from the […]
Students must leave Iran before panic strikes: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asked students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to leave that country immediately, as it would be difficult to evacuate them after the airspace closure. In its latest advisory, the Embassy of India asked its citizens to “leave Iran by available means of transport, […]
Bullet-wounded canine soldier ‘Tyson’ recovering well: Indian Army
Jammu: Army canine soldier ‘Tyson’, a German Shepherd who took the first bullet while leading troops during Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar district, is recovering well, officials said on Tuesday. The heroics of the four-legged soldier contributed to the killing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander Saifullah and his two associates inside their hideout – a mudhouse […]
Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source. There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added. When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to […]