Residents of Khargund Chowgam protest inclusion of Churat village in Water Scheme
Demand separate water supply for Churat Kulgam; Residents of Khargund Chowgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district staged a protest on Saturday against the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department for allegedly diverting a water supply scheme originally meant for their area to an adjoining village, Churat. Scores of locals assembled in Khargund and raised slogans while accusing […]
Dead body of student drowned three days back recovered
Sopore :The dead body of a 16- years old boy, Bilal Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul Jabbar Parray, resident of Kiterdhaji, Dangiwacha, Rafiabad was recovered Saturday from the River Jhelum near Jamia bridge Sopore after sustained search efforts of SDRF, Marcos and local fishermen, officials said. Bilal, a student of Darul Uloom Jamia Islamia Maharajpora […]
Create errorless land records, CS tells officers
Reviews progress on land records modernization, digitization programme SRINAGAR: In a significant stride towards transparent land records management system, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Saturday chaired a meeting to review the ongoing digitization and modernization of land records across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting saw the participation of key officials including the Secretary, Revenue; Secretary, IT; […]
ED attaches immovable properties in PDA case
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said to have attached several immovable properties worth over Rs 15 crore. The attachment of properties was done in a case of Patni Top Development Authority (PDA) under the PMLA, 2003. “ED, Jammu has provisionally attached several immovable properties worth Rs. 15.78 Crore (approx.) on 27.06.2025 in the […]
Northern Army commander reviews operational readiness of Strike One Corps
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Saturday reviewed the operational readiness of Mathura-based Strike One Corps, the Army said. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited Strategic Strikers and reviewed the operational preparedness,” Northern Command said on X. The Army commander complimented the formation for its […]
Director Health Kashmir conducts detailed Inspection of health facilities enroute Holy Cave
GANDERBAL: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr. Jehangir Bakshi Saturday undertook a comprehensive tour along the Baltal Axis, inspecting health infrastructure in preparation for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, scheduled from 3rd July to 9th August 2025. The visit covered Base Hospital Baltal, and en‐route health centres at Railpathri, Bryarimarg, Kali Mata, Lower Holy Cave, Sangam […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it has attached a residential property—comprising a two-storeyed house along with land—worth approximately ₹ 50 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler identified as Bilal Ahmad Wani S/o Ghulam Ahmad Wani R/o Sirgufwara, Anantnag, under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said that the […]
Pvt coaching centres won’t be allowed to function without registration: DSEK
Srinagar: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo Saturday said that it will not allow any private coaching Centre to function without the proper registration. The director further said that it has given one month time to the private coaching centers to get their registration done. Speaking to the reporters, DSEK said, “Any […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025:Div Com, IGP Jammu interact with Civil Society Jammu
Seek cooperation for smooth pilgrimage JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police, Bhim Sen Tuti, Friday held a meeting with prominent members of the civil society of Jammu to discuss the arrangements and seek their cooperation for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, starting on July 2, 2025 from […]
Main Padgampora-Kakapora road macadamised
Locals thank administration, demand focus on interior roads Pulwama: Residents of Padgampora and adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed gratitude to the administration for the macadamisation of the main Padgampora-Kakapora road. However, they have simultaneously urged authorities to address the deteriorated condition of the village’s interior roads, which remain neglected. The main […]