Jammu Division fines over 12K passengers for Railways Act violations
Collects Rs 75.43 lakh as penalty in June Jammu: Over 12,000 passengers were fined more than Rs 75 lakh for ticketless travel and other violations of the Railways Act across the Jammu Division in June, officials said on Wednesday. The railway officials said the enforcement campaign was carried out through regular ticket-checking operations across stations […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Soura-SKIMS line will be observed due to which power supply to Upper Soura, 90 feet, Nowshera, Bohlachpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 02 JULY 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Habak Hazratbal line will […]
Cyber Police Station Sopore Registers FIR against Mule Account handlers
Srinagar: Cyber Police Station Sopore has registered an FIR against persons involved in operating and facilitating “Mule Accounts.” The action forms part of the sustained efforts of Jammu & Kashmir Police to dismantle the financial networks used by cyber criminals and protect citizens from online fraud, a police spokesman said Wednesday. A mule account is […]
Police apprehends two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag apprehended two drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered more than 6 kilograms of poppy straw, besides cash believed to be linked to the illicit trade, a police spokesman said Wednesday. In the first operation, a police party at Sangam was conducting naka checking on the Sangam–Halmulla axis when one individual […]
Award-Winning Artist Rouf Qayasi’s organises Solo Painting Exhibition
Art Enthusiasts visit exhibition, praise his efforts Sopore: A one-day solo painting exhibition by renowned artist and National Award-winning painter Rouf Qayasi was organised in Sopore by the Karwaan Art Mission in collaboration with SRM Welkin School Sopore, bringing together artists, poets, writers, students, and art lovers to celebrate creativity and the rich cultural heritage […]
DSEJ declares 14-day summer vacation for winter zone schools across Jammu division
JAMMU: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Wednesday announced a 14-day summer vacation for all Government and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in the winter zone of Jammu division. As per the official order, the vacation will commence from 6 July 2026 and continue till 19 July 2026. The decision […]
Commissioner SMC inspects Tattoo Ground Yard
Reviews operational readiness of Water Tankers, Sprinkler Fleet SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, Wednesday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Corporation’s Tattoo Ground Yard, Batamaloo, to review the operational readiness, maintenance standards, and deployment of the water tanker fleet and sprinkler units for ensuring efficient delivery of essential civic services across […]
MD KPDCL visits Keran to review Development Works
KUPWARA: Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Wednesday visited the border village of Keran to review the implementation and progress of developmental works being undertaken under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II). The visit was aimed at assessing the pace of development, reviewing the implementation of key government schemes, and interacting […]
SKUAST-K hosts Workshop on Workplace Harassment Prevention, releases Policy Paper
SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Wednesday concluded a two-day workshop on Harassment Prevention at the Workplace, organized by the Women at Workplace Central Committee of the university. Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai presided over the inaugural session and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to ensuring a safe, inclusive […]
Flash floods hit Guridraman village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Anantnag: Flash floods triggered by incessant rain struck Guridraman area of Larnoo in Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to a distress call received from the area, the flash floods hit Guridraman village this afternoon, triggering panic among locals. Many students were inside the school when the flash floods occurred and were later rescued by the […]