ACB arrests govt official at Rajouri for accepting bribe
Rajouri: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a Jr. Assistant in the office of ACR Rajouri for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 4000, the anti-graft body said in a statement issued here. The ACB received a complaint alleging therein that complainant has to register 03 marlas of land in his name […]
Handicrafts dept records brisk sale of woollen carpets during product sales at Sgr
SRINAGAR: Buoyed by the overwhelming response to Trainee Product Sale, organised as part of National Handloom Day, Department of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Kashmir, is organizing a Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at Kashmir Haat, also known as Numaish Gah, from August 20-27, later this month. A large number of visitors turned up at Kashmir Haat on to […]
CBK presents charge-sheet in multiple-crore online financial fraud case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a preliminary chargesheet in Case FIR No. 28/2025 under Sections 318(4), 316(5) read with 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, of Police Station Kangan (transferred to Economic Offences Wing) before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, […]
Building damaged in fire mishap at Kupwara in north Kashmir
Srinagar: A fire broke out overnight in a commercial cum residential building in Batergam area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that a fire broke out late on Thursday evening in a commercial-cum-residential building at Batergam. Soon a team of police and Fire & Emergency Services reached to the spot and managed to bring […]
CS reviews progress on Mission YUVA to boost entrepreneurship
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday had a comprehensive review of youth empowerment program, Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan), initiated in J&K with the vision of establishing the region as a thriving hub for enterprises and holistic employment. Those who attended the meeting were ACS Higher Education; ACS Planning; Principal Secretary, Finance; Secretary L&E; […]
Battle field symposium titled ‘Hajipir–Valour beyond the Pass’ held
Baramulla: A Battlefield Symposium titled “Hajipir – Valour Beyond the Pass” was held on 07 August 2025 at Thimayya Hall, Baramulla, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. The event brought together veterans, defence experts, strategic analysts, serving officers and members of the wider academic and defence community to reflect upon, analyse […]
Food Safety dept continues enforcement drive, seizes unsafe meat products
Multiple premises sealed, action initiated SRINAGAR: In strict pursuance to the directions issued by the Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, and under the ongoing crackdown on non-compliant Food Business Operators (FBOs), Department of Food Safety, under the supervision of the Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration J&K, has intensified enforcement activities across various districts of […]
Power shutdown announced
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the preventive maintenance, shutdown of 33KV Kanipora-Pinjoora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Arhama, Pinjoora & Chowdrigund shall remain off while power supply to Pinjoora, Pahnoo, Trenz, Imamasahab, Kiloora, Shirmal, Zawoora, Arhama, Vehil, Kachdora, Nowgam, Reshnagri & […]
JKEDI connects J&K startups to Middle East ecosystem through Startup Transcend
Kashmiri entrepreneurs can tap opportunities in UAE and beyond: Sudhakaran SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Thursday hosted a landmark Open House titled Startup Transcend: Scaling Up Opportunities for Startups in the UAE, aimed at linking the local startups with the fast-evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Middle East. The session, organized at […]
Ethics Committee holds meeting in Srinagar
Urges legislators to uphold integrity, contribute to public welfare SRINAGAR: The Ethics Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Thursday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Surjeet Singh Salathia and attended by the members including Javaid Iqbal, Zafar Ali Khatana, Dr. Sajjad Shafi, Arvind […]