Police seizes illegal timber in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police successfully seized a consignment of illicitTimber in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police received reliable information regarding illegal smuggling of forest timber in the Goigam area. Acting swiftly on the input, a police team was deputed to the spot for verification and search. During the search operation, […]
Annular Solar Eclipse on February 17
Eclipse won’t be visible in Kashmir: MeT Srinagar: The Meteorological Department in Srinagar on Monday said that the annular solar eclipse scheduled for February 17, 2026, will not be visible from Kashmir. The MeT office said the eclipse will be visible in the southern hemisphere beginning at 4:26 PM on February 17, 2026, and will […]
Man killed in road mishap at Poonch
Jammu: A man was killed after his vehicle met with an accident in the Mandi area of Chikrara in Poonch district on Monday. Officials said that a Maruti Wagnon-R bearing registration number JK12B-6143 lost control near Chikrara, resulting in an accident. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Mohammad Zubair, son of Nazir Hussain, a […]
Police stop Congress ‘Lok Bhawan Chalo’ march in Jammu, several detained
Jammu: Scores of Congress activists, including AICC General Secretary Syed Naseer Hussain and Pradesh Congress Chief Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained as police on Saturday stopped a proposed march to Lok Bhawan here, officials said. The police took action after hundreds of Congress activists gathered at the Maharaja Hari Singh park and started marching in […]
BJP leaders pay tribute to 40 CRPF personnel killed in Pulwama terror attack
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Saturday paid floral tributes to the 40 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Pulwama district on this day in 2019. On the seventh anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, senior leaders and workers of the party visited Lethpora, the spot of the attack, […]
Farooq Abdullah participates in former minister’s funeral prayer
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday participated in the funeral prayers of his party colleague and former minister Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Shah in Kulgam district. Abdullah, accompanied by party leaders and MLAs, joined mourners in Shah’s last rites, who passed away in Jammu on Friday. While paying tributes to Shah, Abdullah said the […]
Over 6.5 kg heroin dropped by drone from Pakistan seized along IB
Jammu: A major cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt was foiled along the International Border on Saturday with the seizure of over 6.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 40 crore in the R S Pura sector here, officials said. The contraband was recovered during a joint operation of the 165th battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) […]
Srinagar infrastructure projects to ease traffic congestion: DC Sgr
Srinagar: Stating that the Government of India is funding multiple infrastructure projects in Srinagar to improve traffic flow, connectivity and urban facilities, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Saturday said that work on several key projects, including vehicular underpasses, a foot overbridge, and the city ring road, will begin very soon. The DC said the […]
Minor boy dies after fall at Srinagar home
Srinagar: A five-year-old boy died after falling from a height inside his residence in the Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the minor sustained critical injuries in the fall and was rushed to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Daniyal Sheikh, son […]
Sonamarg has potential to be next winter tourism hub: Director Tourism
Srinagar: The Tourism Department has identified Sonamarg as the next major winter tourism hub after Gulmarg, with plans to expand skiing infrastructure and host competitive winter sports events in the coming years. Director Tourism Kashmir, Syed Qamar Sajad, said the department is supporting initiatives to showcase Sonamarg’s potential for winter sports, noting that the area’s […]