Acute classroom shortage plague government school in Pulwama’s far flung area, allege locals
Pulwama: The deteriorating condition of a government school in the remote Gujjar Basti area of Krewa Drabgam in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is taking toll of the students who suffer in absence of facilities. Despite repeated claims of strengthening the public education system and upgrading government schools, several institutions in remote areas continue to struggle […]
CWC summons Facebook page admin over child interview
Failure to appear or furnish information may invite action in accordance with law, says notice Srinagar: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Srinagar, has summoned the authorised representative of a face book page to appear before it on July 3 over the alleged interviewing and recording of a child without obtaining informed consent from the […]
Lt Guv flags-off HDFC Parivartan’s Mobile Medical Care Unit Van
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday flagged off a Mobile Medical Care Unit van, supported by HDFC Bank Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘HDFC Parivartan’. The Lieutenant Governor appreciated HDFC Bank Limited for this noble initiative, which is slated to operate in Jammu division for a period of 27 months. The programme, […]
MP Mian Altaf chairs DISHA review meeting at Kulgam
Calls for enhanced awareness of Government Schemes, distributes sanction letters among Beneficiaries KULGAM: Member of Parliament, Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi Thursday visited Kulgam district and chaired a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at the Mini Secretariat, Kulgam. Prior to the meeting, the MP visited the Drug De-addiction […]
Unscheduled power cuts continue to trouble Tral residents, allege locals
Pulwama: Residents of Tral town and its adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are facing immense hardship as unscheduled power cuts have continued unabated for the past two weeks, coinciding with an intense heatwave that has gripped the Valley. The erratic electricity supply has disrupted daily life, with people alleging that outages occur several […]
Lt Guv pays obeisance at ancient Shri Ram Mandir at Purani Mandi Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday paid obeisance at the ancient Shri Ram Mandir at Purani Mandi Jammu. He prayed for the happiness, well-being and prosperity of all. During his visit, the Lieutenant Governor also extended his heartfelt best wishes to the Sadhus and Sadhvis who are embarking on the holy annual pilgrimage of Shri […]
J&K to Receive 275 AI-Enabled Handheld X-Ray Machines
9 MRI Units and 4 Mammography Units under Prime Minister’s Fund SRINAGAR: The Government of India has allocated 275 AI-enabled Portable Handheld X-Ray Machines, 9 MRI (1.5 Tesla) Units and 4 Digital Mammography Units to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the Prime Minister’s Fund, providing a significant boost to the diagnostic healthcare […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV GIS Khanyar-BAMK line will be observed due to which power supply to Industries, Raja Colony, Firdous Cinema, Zadibal, Zoonimar, BSNL Exchange and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 05 July 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV […]
Dr. Touseef Bhatt elected President of Rotary Club of Kashmir
Srinagar: Renowned socio-environmental activist Dr. Touseef Bhatt, popularly known as the “Tree Man of Kashmir,” has been elected as the President of the Rotary Club of Kashmir, a part of Rotary International, the world’s largest humanitarian service organization. With over 22 years of dedicated service in the fields of environmental conservation, community development, education, youth […]
Police detains drug peddlers in Sopore and Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Sopore and Anantnag detained two drug peddlers under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that in Sopore, the accused has been identified as Umar Mohammad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh resident of Sheikhpora, Tujjar […]