Cops prevent PDP march against passage of Waqf (Amendment) Act
Srinagar: Police here on Friday prevented a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) march against the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, barricading the party office and restricting the protestors within the premises. Led by party general secretary Khurshid Alam, scores of PDP workers had assembled at the party headquarters near the Sher-e-Kashmir Park here to […]
Body of third missing nomad youth recovered from Vaishaw Nallah in Kulgam
Srinagar: The body of the third missing nomad youth was recovered from the Vaishow Nallah near the Mah Bhan area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. Officials said that the deceased, Mukhtar Ahmad had been missing since February 13 this year along with two other, youths, whose bodies were found last month. […]
Leopard captured alive in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Officials of the Wildlife Department captured a leopard alive in south Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Friday An official said that the leopard was spotted by locals at Oriel Kund village this morning. “Residents informed the Wildlife department, following which a team reached the spot and laid a trap,” the official said, adding, “After hours […]
TLSC organises awareness program on Child Rights, Child abuse at Gurez
BANDIPORA: Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Gurez under the aegis of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora organised an awareness programme on child rights and child abuse. The programme was aimed to sensitize the public, especially students and parents, about the fundamental rights of children and the alarming issue of child abuse in its various […]
DC Baramulla convenes meeting to review alignment of Sopore–Kupwara Railway Line
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, chaired an important meeting to review the proposed alignment of the Sopore–Kupwara railway line, a key connectivity project in north Kashmir. The meeting was informed that the proposed alignment has been carefully planned to minimize the impact on horticultural land and avoid existing structures to the maximum extent […]
Noted cardiologist launches mobile heart clinic to provide healthcare facilities
Srinagar: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, India’s reputed cardiologist Upendra Kaul on Thursday launched a project — ‘Heart Clinic on Wheels’ — to provide healthcare facilities in the remote pockets of south Kashmir’s Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts. The mobile hospital will also be used for school surveys to detect rheumatic and congenital heart diseases, besides […]
NCDC Alumni Shine Bright: Eight more secure prestigious teaching jobs
Srinagar: The National Child Development Council (NCDC) has announced the successful placement of eight more of its alumni in prestigious schools. According to official statistics, Fathima Shamna of 62nd Batch, Mahima Madhu of 63rd Batch, Shakkeela N of 52nd Batch, Sharminas Ferwin of 71st Batch, Rakhie P N of 65th Batch, Shana Sherin C H […]
CS pushes for tourism promotion of Reasi’s iconic rail bridges
REASI: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday conducted an exhaustive visit to two of the region’s most iconic engineering landmarks; the Anji Khad Bridge and the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district. Recognizing the immense potential of these architectural marvels, the Chief Secretary called for their immediate promotion as key tourist […]
Govt won’t allow mining at the cost of environment: Deputy CM
Asks executing agencies to clear penalties first to get incessant material supply JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Thursday chaired a high level meeting to review the mining issues related to NHAI projects besides assessing progress on National Highway projects being executed across J&K. The meeting was attended by senior officers including Commissioner Secretary […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress on implementation of PMAY-U
Over 3000 housing units sanctioned in District under the scheme with expenditure of Rs. 38.03 cr SRINAGAR: In order to review the progress in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-U 2.0) and saturate the process in District, a meeting of the Officers of line departments was today held under the chairmanship of the Deputy […]