JKTPO Spotlights JK’s Culinary Brilliance in Food and Agriculture
NOIDA: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, is proudly showcasing the region’s diverse Food, Agriculture and Horticulture products at the prestigious 9th Edition of Indus Food 2026, Asia’s largest export-focused food and beverage (F&B) exhibition, being held from […]
Preserving Wular Lake is govt’s top priority: Minister Javed Rana
SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Thursday reaffirmed that preservation and conservation of Wular Lake remains a top priority of the Omar Abdullah led government. Chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the Minister directed the officers to frame and implement comprehensive measures to […]
Minister Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Shri Aurobindo Gyan Kendra at JU
Reaffirms Government’s commitment to strengthening higher education with modern learning environment, opportunities JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo inaugurated the Shri Aurobindo Gyan Kendra at Dhanvantri Library of University of Jammu here Thursday. Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Umesh Rai; Deans of various faculties, Professors, other staff members […]
Six years on, bus stand Tral shopkeepers still await rehabilitation
Demand immediate start of shopping complex Pulwama: Nearly six years after their shops were demolished at the bus stand in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district dozens of affected shopkeepers continue to wait for rehabilitation, accusing the authorities of failing to translate repeated assurances into action. The shopkeepers have now renewed their demand for […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at Central University Crossing, intercepted and apprehended two suspicious persons. During search, approximately 3 Kilograms of Contraband Powdered Bhang-like Substance was recovered from their possession. […]
Unregistered Homestays, Guest Houses in Budgam face police action
Srinagar: Police in collaboration with Tourist Police Srinagar, conducted a verification and checking drive of homestays and guest houses in the Humhama area of Budgam, a police spokesman said Thursday. During the inspection many homestays and guest houses were found operating without valid registration. The places bear the names Cozy Heaven, Sheikhpora, near Armed Complex, […]
Police solves two fatal hit-and-run cases in Sopore
Srinagar: Police successfully solved two separate fatal hit-and-run cases registered at Police Station Tarzoo and Police Station Sopore through thorough and systematic investigation, leading to the identification and arrest of the accused persons involved, a police spokesman said Thurday. He said that in the first case registered at Police Station Tarzoo under relevant sections of […]
Four people injured in road mishap at Poonch
Jammu: At least four people were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chaktroo near the police post area of Mandi in Poonch district on Thursday morning. Officials said that a minibus lost control this morning and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to four people in the Chaktroo area. […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews development scenario in Samba
Stresses time-bound completion of projects SAMBA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday held a comprehensive district review meeting at the conference hall Samba to take a first-hand appraisal of the overall development scenario in Samba district. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javid Ahmad Dar and Satish Sharma; […]
Minister reviews functioning of Territorial Forest Department in Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana Wednesday chaired a review meeting of senior officers to assess the overall functioning and performance of the Territorial Forest Department in the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Irfan Rasool Wani, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir; Irfan Shah, Conservator of Forests, North Circle; Dr. […]