Man rescued as his son drowns in water body in Surrinder, Bandipora
Srinagar: A youth died while his father was rescued after the two were swept away in a water body in the Surrinder area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday, officials said. The victims, residents of Nadihal village in Bandipora, were caught in strong currents and swept away, prompting a rescue operation by police and […]
Pak beaming rogue telecom signals to aid terror networks, penetrate jails in JK: Officials
Srinagar/Jammu: Pakistan is actively violating international telecommunication norms by deliberately beaming superfluous cellular signals across the border into Jammu and Kashmir aimed at providing a covert communication lifeline to terrorist groups operating in the Union territory, with a sharp focus on the Jammu region, officials said on Sunday. Recent infiltration patterns, particularly in the south […]
Ladakh’s new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor sale
Leh/Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday approved a new Excise Policy, permitting the sale of hard liquor through retail vends, reducing documents to obtain a licence from 16 to six and extending the liquor availability to four more districts. The existing restrictive regime had led to an artificial scarcity of liquor, encouraging […]
SEC to review poll preparedness for J&K Panchayat, DDC elections on June 3-4
Srinagar: The State Election Commission (SEC) has scheduled high-level meetings on June 3 and 4 to review poll preparedness for Panchayat and District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. State Election Commissioner Shantmanu will chair separate meetings with election authorities from the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The Jammu division review […]
Father feared dead after saving son from drowning in Lidder River at Pahalgam
Pahalgam: A man from Srinagar was feared dead after reportedly jumping into the Lidder River near Langanbal area of Pahalgam to save his son from drowning, triggering a rescue operation involving police, SDRF teams and local residents. The incident occurred amid distressing circumstances involving a Srinagar family visiting the area, with witnesses saying the father […]
Drug peddler held in Kathua, sent to jail
Jammu: A drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Kathua district and lodged in a jail here, officials said. The action was taken as part of the anti-drug campaign being carried out by Kathua Police under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’, they said. […]
CM Omar backs innovation, mentorship as SANGAM-3.0 begins at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Saturday extended his greetings as the two-day global alumni reunion SANGAM-3.0 commenced at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, expressing confidence that the initiative would promote innovation, mentorship, collaboration and knowledge-sharing while contributing to the academic and professional growth of the institution and the region. Organised by the Office […]
Health Minister convenes grievances redress camp
Emphasizes enhanced public service delivery PULWAMA: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday convened a public grievances redress camp at Circuit House Pulwama. The event was attended by MLA Pampore Justice Hasnain Masoodi, MLA Zainapora Showkat Hussain Ganie, Programme Officer ICDS, Chief Medical Officer Pulwama, Assistant Commissioner Development Pulwama, […]
Deputy CM calls for speedy completion of Dak Bunglow project at Bagh- e- Bahu
Inspects various government offices JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Saturday reviewed the progress of several ongoing development works in Jammu and conducted surprise inspection of key government offices to assess efficiency, accountability and project implementation. During his visit to Bagh-e-Bahu, the Deputy Chief Minister inspected the ongoing construction of the Dak Bungalow and reviewed […]
Statehood Day celebration of Goa Held in Lok Bhavan
SRINAGAR: Lok Bhavan Jammu Kashmir Saturday hosted a special programme to mark the statehood day of Goa. The event was attended by the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, senior officials, invited guests from Goa who are living in Jammu Kashmir and artists. The Lieutenant Governor said that between 1946 and 1961 many brave sons of […]