Roadside eatery on JK highway demolished in Ramban over ‘drug link’
Ramban/Jammu: Police on Tuesday demolished an eatery set up along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway at Chanderkoot in Ramban district, alleging its involvement in the sale of narcotics. ‘Makhan Dhaba’ is owned by Makhan Singh, a resident of Punjab, who has been living in Chanderkoot for nearly 40 years, officials said. According to the police, the […]
Seven drug peddlers held in Udhampur, Samba
Jammu: At least seven alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Samba and Udhampur districts on Tuesday as police intensified its crackdown under the ongoing anti-drug campaign, officials said. In Samba, acting on specific inputs, a team laid a checkpoint at Namandar-Chak Ram Chand road and intercepted two men on a motorcycle without a number plate. […]
Over 13,000 MSMEs assessed by JKMHC across J&K: CS
Calls for scaling up interactions and AI-driven interventions SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the functioning and progress of the Jammu & Kashmir MSME Health Clinic (JKMHC), a digital initiative aimed at diagnosing, reviving and strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises across the Union Territory. The meeting […]
Several MLAs call on CM, raise constituency issues
Chief Minister assures time-bound redressal Reiterates commitment to people-centric governance SRINAGAR: Several MLAs of Kashmir valley Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here at Civil Secretariat to appraise him of several issues related to their constituencies. Those who met the chief minister include MLA Chadoora Ali Mohammad Dar, MLA Beerwah Dr Shafi Ahmed Wani, […]
Bank of Baroda delegation calls on CM
Discusses expansion plans in J&K SRINAGAR: A deputation from Bank of Baroda, led by its Executive Director Beena Vaheed, Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed plans for expanding the bank’s operations across Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, the delegation outlined its strategy to strengthen its presence in various parts of Srinagar […]
Srinagar MLAs call on CM Omar Abdullah
Express gratitude for resumption of Darbar Move SRINAGAR: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Srinagar city Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here and expressed their gratitude for the resumption of the traditional Darbar Move after a gap of several years. Those who met the Chief Minister included […]
Lt Guv Chairs 7th J&K UT Wildlife Board Meeting
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the 7th meeting of the Wildlife Board for the Union Territory of J&K, at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said Monday. He said that the meeting was attended by Javed Ahmed Rana, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs Departments; Dr. […]
Four youths from UP, MP undertake 9-month-long ‘dandavat yatra’ to Amarnath Shrine
Ramban/Jammu: Undeterred by high temperatures and difficult terrain, four youths from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have been on an extraordinary, over nine-month-long journey to the revered Amarnath Shrine, performing ‘dandavat pranam’– a rigorous religious practice involving full-body prostrations — to spread “a message of Sanatan Dharma” and “communal harmony”. Traversing the winding stretches of […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Nowpora-Achabal Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Achabal, Ferozpora, Doabagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM on 09 May 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Wanganpora SH Pora line and 33 KV […]
Police demolishes illegal structure raised by notorious drug peddler
Srinagar: In a decisive crackdown under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, police in Srinagar has demolished an illegal residential structure belonging to a habitual Drug peddler in the Palpora Noorbagh area, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the accused Mohammad Irfan Sheikh @Iff son of Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh resident of […]