Div Com inaugurates Centre of Excellence for e-Governance at RTO Office

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, along with Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, Thursday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for E-Governance (CSC) established by the District Administration Srinagar at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Srinagar. Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, RTO Kashmir, Qazi Irfan, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, IAS Probationer, Alfred […]
JKBOSE Notifies Date Sheet for Higher Secondary Part-I Annual (Private)/ Bi-Annual Exam

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has notified the Date Sheet for the Higher Secondary Part-I (Class 11th) Examination, Session Annual (Private)/Bi-Annual 2026, for both Kashmir Division and Winter/Summer Zone areas of Jammu Division, including the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The examinations shall commence on 7 July, 2026 and […]
Complaint alleges unauthorized occupation of J&K House Staff Quarters near PM’s Residence

Complainant seeks fair probe New Delhi: A formal complaint has alleged unauthorized occupation of government staff quarters at J&K House, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, prompting a demand for an immediate inquiry into the allotment of residential accommodation, alleged violations of rules, and possible irregularities in the execution of works and tendering process. According to the […]
DIPR’s Cultural Unit conducts Drug Awareness Programme in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Cultural Unit of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Kashmir, organized an awareness programme under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan (NMJKA) at Greenland Paramedical College, Sangeen Darwaza, Hawal, Srinagar. The programme aimed at sensitizing students about the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of leading a healthy, addiction-free […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV GIS Tengpora Exhibition (Tapline) CARGO Portion will be observed due to which power supply to HSHS Market, Batamaloo, PCR Batamaloo, Firdousabad, Sarai Bala and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 28 June 2026. Likewise, shutdown of […]
Three gamblers held in north Kashmir’s Tangmarg
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla apprehended three persons while indulging in gambling activities in Tangmarg, a police spokesman said Thursday. The individuals have been identified as Reyaz Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Ahmad Shah, Ghulam Hassan Malik son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, and Mohammad Ashraf Malik son of Mohammad Asadullah Malik. During the raid, police recovered […]
PoJK refugees in JK appeal to UN over rights abuses by Pakistan across border

Jammu: A Jammu-based organisation representing displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday appealed to the United Nations to intervene over alleged human rights violations and repression by Pakistani authorities on the people living across the border. Addressing a press conference here, POJK (Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir) Visthapit Seva Samiti chairman Deepak Kapoor condemned the […]
Chief Secy reviews progress of PM Fasal Bima Yojana in J&K

Stresses on enhanced farmer coverage and timely settlement of claims SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a review meeting of the State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI) to assess the implementation and progress of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and related crop insurance schemes across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting […]
Over 30 illegal structures demolished as JDA reclaims prime land in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) launched a demolition drive near Jammu railway station on Wednesday, clearing over 30 illegal structures and reclaiming encroached land valued at Rs 10 crore, officials said. The early morning action targeted unauthorised commercial units, including dhabas and shops, occupying prime urban land, the officials said. Teams of the JDA, […]
Pashmina Development Board approved for Ladakh by LG Saxena

Leh: In a boost to the Pashmina wool sector, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday approved the creation of the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to transform the Union territory into a global centre for authentic Pashmina products. The Ladakh Pashmina Development Board (LPDB) will be the country’s first dedicated body to promote Ladakhi Pashmina […]