KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Budgam SIDCO Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Ompora, SIDCO, Housing Colony, Railway Station, Budgam, NIFT and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 09 July 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Budgam […]
Purple revolution gains momentum as lavender harvest peaks at CSIR-IIIM Bonura farm in Pulwama
Expansion of aromatic crop cultivation expected to enhance farmers’ income, generate rural employment and strengthen Kashmir’s agri-economy Pulwama: The much-celebrated Purple Revolution has gathered fresh momentum in Kashmir as the lavender harvesting season reached its peak at the Bonura Drug Farm in Pulwama, operated by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine. The commencement of harvesting marks […]
Dy CM conducts surprise inspection of PMGSY, JKPCC, DIQC offices in Jammu
Stresses accountability, timely project execution, quality service delivery JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Monday conducted surprise inspection of several engineering offices in Jammu to assess their functioning and review progress of developmental works. The Deputy Chief Minister visited the office of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Bikram Chowk, Jammu, where he […]
Javid Dar hears public grievances, assures time-bound redress
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday interacted with a series of public delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here, reaffirming the government’s commitment to responsive and people-centric governance. During the interaction, the Minister patiently heard a wide range of collective and individual […]
World Zoonoses Day: Minister Javid Dar calls for greater awareness, strengthened disease surveillance
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday underscored the importance of creating widespread awareness about zoonotic diseases and reaffirmed the government’s commitment towards strengthening the animal health systems to safeguard the public health. In his message on the World Zoonoses Day, the Minister said […]
Former Minister, BJP leader call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: GM Saroori and Abdul Majeed Wani, former Ministers called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said here. He said that the former Ministers projected various developmental issues of Doda and Kishtwar districts pertaining to strengthening the Healthcare infrastructure; establishment of Government Women’s Degree College, Doda and Government Medical College […]
Satish Sharma meets delegations in Srinagar
Assures welfare of workers, traders, youth SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Monday met several delegations from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. He listened to their grievances and demands, assuring prompt redress of the […]
Northern Railway’s Jammu division completes monsoon preparedness for safe train operations
Jammu: The Jammu division of Northern Railway has completed track and bridge maintenance works and put in place extensive safety measures ahead of the monsoon to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations, officials said. The division has prepared a special action plan, with passenger safety as the top priority, in accordance with detailed monsoon guidelines […]
ACB books 14 over Rs 5.57 crore food grain embezzlement in Kupwara
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday registered a case against five officials and nine fair price shop dealers for alleged embezzlement and misappropriation of food grains worth Rs 5.57 crore in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. “The ACB has registered an FIR at Police Station ACB Baramulla against five officials of the Food, […]
Firecrackers prohibited in Shopian after 10 pm on grounds of security, health
Srinagar: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday prohibited bursting firecrackers after 10 pm, citing security and health reasons. In an order, District Magistrate Shishir Gupta said it has come to notice that fireworks in Shopian district, particularly after 10 pm, causes significant noise pollution leading to severe health hazards such as respiratory distress, […]