Andrabi visits Imambars, Amarnath Yatra base Camp
Reviews arrangements, directs for hassle free facilities for pilgrims Srinagar: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi visited Imambaras at Pandrethan and Balhama to review Muharram facilities. She also visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp at Pantha Chowk “Muharram reminds us of the great sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS) and his family for […]
Man killed, another injured in Srinagar road mishap
Srinagar: A man was killed while another sustained injuries in a road accident that took place during the midnight hours near Shalteng area of Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. An official said that a accident occurred at around 12:40 AM when an Alto vehicle was hit by another vehicle near Shalteng Srinagar. He said the […]
Pak national apprehended along LoC
Poonch/Jammu: The Indian Army on Sunday apprehended a Pakistani national along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi sector of Poonch, official sources said. He was apprehended while trying to cross over to this side from across the LoC, they said. The army officials are presently questioning the Pakistani national, identified as Mohammad Arib Ahmed, […]
J&K Startup Policy 2024–27: JKEDI hosts Startup Meet with CEOs, Angel Investors

Over 100 startups, entrepreneurs interact with renowned startup founders SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Saturday hosted the “Startup Meet–2025” at its Sempora campus under the ambit of the J&K Startup Policy 2024–27. The landmark event brought together leading entrepreneurs, angel investors, startups, and ecosystem stakeholders from across the Union Territory […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Sopore
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in north Kashmir’s Sopore and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party during naka checking at Bun Astan Tujjer Bomai intercepted a suspicious person. During checking, Charas like substance was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as […]
Bootlegger held, illicit liquor recovered: Police
Srinagar: Police arrested a bootlegger in north Kashmir’s Sopore and recovered illicit liquor from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party during naka checking at Takiya Panzalla intercepted a suspicious person. During search, five bottles of illicit liquor and eight tins of beer were recovered from his possession. He […]
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 […]