Former President MC-Dooru, Apni party delegations calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Mohammad Iqbal Ahanger, former President, Municipal Committee Dooru-Verinag called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, an official spokesman said here. He was accompanied by Omar Kakroo, former President, Municipal Council, Baramulla, and Advocate Altaf Ganderbali, former President, Municipal Council Ganderbal. Later, a delegation of J&K Apni Party from Poonch led by Shah Mohammad […]
Chief Secy reviews progress on digitization, modernization of land records
Calls for timely completion of the exercise to ensure transparency, efficiency in land governance SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Digitization and Modernization of Land Records project in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing that although the exercise is complex and arduous, it remains vital for ensuring transparency, accurate land ownership […]
Div Com reviews Progress on Comprehensive Sewerage Scheme of Greater Srinagar
Says STP to be operational soon SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the Comprehensive Sewerage Scheme – Zone III of Greater Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC); Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Chief Engineer, KPDCL; Superintending Engineer, UEED; along with officers […]
Police arrests four gamblers in Ganderbal, stake money seized
Srinagar: Police arrested four gamblers in Ganderbal and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that acting on reliable information regarding gambling activities at Badurkund, a police party of Police Station Ganderbal raided the specific spot and apprehended four gamblers. They have been identified as Ghulam Mohd Mir son […]
Digital payment volumes surge 35% in FY25
Srinagar: Digital payment volumes in urban India rose 35% in FY25, led by women, young professionals, and small-town consumers embracing new ways to pay digitally, according to the “How Urban India Pays 2025”report released today by Kearney India in collaboration with Amazon Pay. The report highlights how aspirational buyers are broadening digital transactions across spending […]
NC core panel to finalise candidates for assembly bypolls: Minister Javid Dar
Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader and Minister, Javid Dar on Wednesday said that the discussion with Congress is going on and the party’s core committee will finalise the candidates for the upcoming by-election. The Minister was replying to a query on finalising the candidature for the Budgam Assembly seat. Speaking to reporters Javid Dar said […]
Man held for ‘desecrating’ Guru Granth Sahib in Samba
Jammu: Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Samba district, officials said. Manjit Singh alias Billa, a resident of Koulpur village in Ramgarh, reportedly used some inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy text late Tuesday night, sparking widespread protests by the Sikh community, a police officer said. […]
LG Kavinder Gupta orders lifting of curbs in Leh, colleges also re-open
Leh: Colleges across Leh district opened on Wednesday, after remaining closed for two weeks following the September 24 violence, officials said. Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta chaired a security review meeting and ordered lifting of other restrictions to restore complete normalcy in the Union territory, they said. All colleges reopened on Wednesday morning after remaining […]
Police attaches properties of three notorious drug peddlers under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Continuing its decisive action against drug trafficking and in line with its zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics, police on Wednesday attached properties, belonging to three notorious drug peddlers in Awantipora in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that police attached two single-storey residential houses valued at approximately ₹18 lakhs, belonging to two notorious […]
Advisor Nasir Aslam engages with filmmakers, tour operators at FICCI Frames
Discusses honing of filmmaking skills of JK youth with IICT officials MUMBAI: Advisor to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani held extensive interactions with prominent film and entertainment industry leaders and tourism stakeholders on the second day of FICCI Frames at Mumbai. The event was attended by prominent personalities from film and Entertainment world. Joint Director […]