Speaker J&K LA expresses grief over fire incident in village Doodkhatu
Directs district administration for immediate relief, rehabilitation to victims JAMMU: Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather has expressed grief over loss of property and damage of houses due to the fire incident that broke out on Wednesday late night in village Doodkhatu of Tehsil Chrar-i- Sharief, district Budgam. Showing his concern over the unfortunate […]
DLSA Srinagar holds Meeting under 2nd Mediation for Nation Drive
SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority Srinagar Thursday convened a meeting under 2nd Mediation for Nation Drive chaired by Haq Nawaz Zargar, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Coordinator District Mediation Centre Srinagar), with all the judicial officers of District Court Complex Srinagar. The judicial officers were sensitized about the importance of mediation in reducing pendency and […]
Police arrests 2 drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered more than 750 grams of contraband substance from their possession in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. A police spokesperson said that during the investigation of an NDPS case, police arrested one Farooq Ahmad Chopan alias Beta from the Kalantara Bala area of the district. […]
Police busts illegal timber smuggling in Ganderbal
Huge quantity of forest timber recovered Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal successfully unearthed a case of illegal timber smuggling at Poshkar Kangan, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that an information revealed that an individual, identified as Imtiaz Ahmad Banya son of Husain Banya resident of Poshkar, Kangan, had illegally smuggled forest timber from a […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama achieved a major success during routine naka checking at Circular Road near Tahab Crossing by arresting a drug peddler, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that during the checking, a person carrying a nylon bag was intercepted by the Naka Party of Police Station Pulwama. During search, contraband substance including […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 KV Chanapora and Baghimehtab line will be observed due to which power supply to Naik Bagh, Natipora, Baghat, Sanat Nagar, Chanapora, Baghimehtab, Kralpora, Mochwa and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 03 PM on 29 January 2026.
CS seeks time bound action plan for comprehensive MSME assessment
Reviews MSME Health Clinic working under RAMP scheme JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday reviewed the implementation of the MSME Health Clinic under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme during a meeting with senior officers of the Industries & Commerce Department and other stakeholders. The review focused on progress achieved, outreach to enterprises, […]
New Lease of Life for Kashmir’s Namda Craft
In-house wool carding to cut outsourcing costs, strengthen livelihoods of Namda artisans SRINAGAR: In a major fillip for revival of the indigenous Namda craft of Kashmir, Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir Wednesday awarded contract for the Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning (SITC) of card cloth for wool carding machine through Mechanical & Hospitals Engineering […]
Ethical Direct Selling Key to sustainable growth: Satish Sharma
Attends 6th Direct Selling Conclave 2026 NEW DELHI: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and Transport, Satish Sharma, Wednesday emphasized the need for transparency, consumer trust and technology-driven regulation to ensure sustainable growth of the Direct Selling sector in India. The Minister was speaking at the 6th […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Kulgam, lays foundation stone of WSS at Banimullah
Also interacts with public delegations, locals, takes stock of developmental issues, local needs KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education Sakeena Itoo, Wednesday visited Kulgam district and laid the foundation stone of Water Supply Scheme (WSS) at Herpora Banimullah here with an aim to ensure availability of safe and reliable potable […]