Hajj 2025: First batch of 178 pilgrims to leave from Sgr today
Srinagar: The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir is all set to embark on their sacred journey as the inaugural flight for Hajj-2025 will depart from Srinagar International Airport on Sunday. The flight, as per the officials, will carry 178 pilgrims, comprising 96 males and 82 females, marking the beginning of this […]
Crackdown in Sopore: 79 vehicles fined, illegal stands removed
Sopore Police intensify traffic drive to tackle congestion Sopore: To streamline vehicular movement and tackle growing traffic congestion in Sopore, Police on Saturday intensified the traffic enforcement drive across the town, issuing 79 challans and shutting down unauthorised vehicle stands. An official informed that a total of 79 challans were issued against those found flouting […]
‘He was my only support,’ says grieving mother of youth who drowned in Dal Lake boat capsize
Srinagar: Every day, Taufeeq Ahmad Chopan would row his boat across Dal Lake, selling ice cream to tourists and locals to support his family. But on Friday, the same lake that helped him earn a living turned tragic, taking his life and leaving his family without their only support. “He was my only support,” cried […]
Asthma affects up to 10% of Kashmir population: Doctors
Srinagar: Asthma, a chronic and potentially life-threatening respiratory condition, is impacting between 5 to 10 percent of the population in Kashmir, mirroring global trends, doctors have warned. They are urging the public to take early symptoms seriously and adopt preventive measures against the disease, which, along with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), has emerged as […]
Pahalgam Terror Attack Aftermath: Sonamarg sees dip in tourist footfall
Sonamarg: The persistent flow of tourists at Sonamarg, one of the most scenic hill stations in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, has declined following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, thereby casting a shadow over the region’s tourism sector. A deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, […]
ACB arrests Incharge PP, GMC Jammu and his driver for accepting bribe
Jammu: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested Incharge Police Post, Government Medical College, Jammu and his driver for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 13,000. A spokesman in a statement said that Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely PSI Murtaza Rehman, […]
Sgr Police intensify searches at residences of terrorist aides
Srinagar: In its continuing persistent action against terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Srinagar Police on Saturday intensified searches across multiple locations in the city with the aim to dismantle terror-supporting infrastructure in the district. A spokesman in a […]
HC stays policeman’s deportation to Pakistan
Cop says he is born to serve J&K police and my country India Jammu: “I am born to serve the Jammu and Kashmir Police and my country, India,” 45-year-old policeman Iftkhar Ali said on Saturday, just days after he and his eight siblings narrowly escaped deportation to Pakistan – a fate averted only through the […]
Mehbooba lauds wife of navy officer killed in Pahalgam for communal harmony appeal
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday lauded Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Vinay Narwal’s widow Himanshi for her appeal for communal harmony, saying the country should draw inspiration from her. Mentioning Himanshi Narwal’s “don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris” comment, Mehbooba sought to corner National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah for his remarks […]
PC leader Sajad Lone calls for temporary pause on political infighting
Calls accusations between parties as ‘unwanted and undesirable’ Srinagar: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday called for a pause for political infighting among regional parties. Taking to X, Lone expressed concern over the “political mudslinging”, stating that while parties would have ample opportunities to engage in political discourse, the current situation demands restraint. […]