Advisor Nasir Aslam engages with Film and Entertainment Industry leaders at FICCI Frames, Mumbai
Mumbai: Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani held a series of meetings with prominent film and entertainment industry leaders and stakeholders on the sidelines of FICCI Frames at Mumbai. The Interactions centered around promoting Jammu and Kashmir as a premier destination for film shooting and developing a vibrant film ecosystem in J&K. The Advisor […]
Chief Secy for Fast tracking modernization of transport sector
Directs for timely Completion of IDTR, ICC and Inland Waterways Projects SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting of the Transport Department to assess its overall functioning, modernization initiatives, and measures aimed at enhancing road safety across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa; Transport […]
Ladakh violence: SC notice to Centre, UT on plea by Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh on a writ petition filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria, however, […]
CS reviews functioning of IT Department and NIC
Launches E-SAM portal for management of digital assets SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Information Technology (IT) Department and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), J&K. The meeting was attended by Secretary, IT, Dr. Piyush Singla; CEO, JaKeGA, Mahima Madan; State Informatics Officer, NIC, J.S. Modi; […]
Baramulla education officer removed after controversial social media circular
Srinagar: The chief education officer (CEO) of the Baramulla district was removed from his post on Monday, two days after he directed the teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from criticising government policies on social media. The CEO of Bandipora district has been given additional charge of Baramulla till further orders. “Pending inquiry, Bashir Ahmad […]
Police register case against Facebook page over false horse-slaughter post
Srinagar: Police in Budgam district have registered a case against the administrator of a Facebook page for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the slaughtering of a horse. According to a police spokesperson, the Facebook page — ‘Kashmir Speaks’ — had shared a video of a dead horse, claiming that it was slaughtered so […]
Police attaches property of drug peddler under NDPS Act in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam attached the property of notorious drug peddler under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that during the investigation of case FIR No. 85/2024 U/S 8/15, 21 NDPS Act of Police Station Qazigund, it came to light that the accused, Cheki Badwani, resident of Kurigam, […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested four drug peddlers in Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian besides recovering contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. During patrolling near Old Akhal Bridge, police team intercepted a suspicious person identified as Riyaz Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Ashraf Khan resident of Parun Kunmulla, Akhal. During search, charas-like […]
Police launches Bhung destruction drive in Bandipora
Srinagar: Police in Bandipora carried out a large-scale destruction drive targeting the illegal cultivation of Bhung (wild cannabis) and other narcotic plants at multiple locations across the district, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police teams from various Police Stations and Police Posts launched coordinated operations in areas falling under their jurisdiction. The […]
Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak alarms breeders in upper reaches of Tral
Officials assure swift response, say situation under control Pulwama: A sudden outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) among cattle in the upper reaches of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has sparked concern among livestock breeders, who say the infection has severely affected their animals, causing loss of milk production and economic strain. Locals from several […]