DC Ganderbal reviews physical/ financial progress under Distt. Capex Budget 2025-26, CDF
GANDERBAL: In order to assess the physical and financial progress of the District Capex Budget 2025–26 and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, chaired a review meeting here. At the outset, DC sought detailed sector-wise status of works including Roads & Buildings, Education, Health, Urban Development, Jal Shakti, KPDCL, I&FC, Ground […]
Kashmiri Pandits, other Hindus celebrate Dussehra in Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir stadium
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits and Hindus living in Kashmir thronged the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium on Thursday to celebrate Dussehra, a festival that marks the victory of good over evil. Giant effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad were set afire at the practice grounds of the cricket stadium amidst thunderous cheers from the people assembled there, officials […]
Terrorist handler’s property attached in Kupwara
Srinagar: A land belonging to an alleged terrorist handler, based in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, was attached in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara officials said here. While investigating a case, Kralgund police was found that Nazir Ahmad Ganai, a resident of Palpora village, was operating from PoK and actively involved in guiding and handling […]
FIR lodged over circulation of Ladakh DGP’s deepfake video
Leh: Police on Thursday registered an FIR to identify and arrest those behind the circulation of a deepfake video attributing a false statement to Ladakh Director General of Police (DGP) S D Singh Jamwal. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has said the video, in which Jamwal is purportedly seen claiming that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk […]
Crime Branch files chargesheet against woman, two aides in multi-crore job scam
Jammu: The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a chargesheet against a notorious woman and her two accomplices for their alleged involvement in a major job scam, in which they allegedly duped innocent people of crores of rupees on the pretext of providing government jobs in the Union Territory. The trio […]
Pulwama residents demand urgent repairs of vital Chakoora-Panzgam, Panzgam-Kawini roads
Locals say roads left unattended for years, causing daily hardships, authorities cite hurdles in widening process Pulwama: Residents of Chakoora, Panzgam, Grawgund, Kawini, and adjoining villages in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed deep resentment over the dilapidated condition of the Chakoora-Panzgam and Panzgam-Kawini roads, demanding immediate intervention from authorities to restore the vital link. […]
Lt Guv greets the people on Vijayadashami
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of Vijayadashami. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor has said,” On the joyous occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all for their happiness, well-being and prosperity. Vijayadashami symbolises the victory of good over evil and that […]
BJP slams NC government for gross neglect of Kashmiri culture, demands immediate revival policy
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday strongly condemned the ruling National Conference (NC) government for what it termed “irresponsible governance that has led to the severe neglect of the region’s priceless cultural heritage, language, and traditional art forms. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Srinagar, BJP J&K Spokespersons […]
Police organises cleanliness drives under ‘Seva Parv 2025’ in Baramulla, Bandipora and Handwara
Srinagar: As part of the ongoing Sewa Parv 2025 initiatives, J&K Police organized cleanliness drives under “Seva Parv 2025” in Baramulla, Bandipora and Handwara, marking a significant step towards fostering civic responsibility and environmental consciousness, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that in Baramulla, a cleanliness drive was held at Range Police Headquarters RPHQ […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam arrested three drug peddlers and recovered substantial quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a special police party was conducting routine patrolling at Baghi Sakloo, Mirbazar. During checking, a police party intercepted and apprehended three suspicious individuals. On their personal search, police recovered […]