Urs of Shah-e-Hamdan (RA) observed in Tral with deep religious Fervour
Thousands gather at Khanqah Faiz Panah, Devotees participate in night-long prayers Pulwama: The annual Urs of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Ameer-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdan (RA), was observed with immense religious devotion and spiritual enthusiasm at Khanqah Faiz Panah in Tral area of south Kashmir, where thousands of devotees from […]
Javed Rana reviews implementation of Forest Rights Act in J&K
Calls for wider awareness on FRA, SC/ST Atrocities Act among tribal communities SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday chaired an exhaustive meeting to review implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, in the Union Territory of […]
Satish Sharma addresses NCC Cadets at SNIC 2026
Hails youth as pillars of national unity, progress SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, Saturday addressed a grand gathering of NCC cadets and Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) from across the country at the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2026 organised […]
Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Primary School Satrajan Bangiward
Also lays foundation stone for ACR building at GMS Bangiward KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Saturday visited DH Pora Kulgam and inaugurated Primary School at Satrajan Bangiward. She also laid foundation stone for construction of Additional Classroom (ACR) building at Government Middle School (GMS) Bangiward. Speaking on […]
Centre offers constitutional safeguards, legislative body for Ladakh
Talks still underway, say activists New Delhi: The Centre has made an offer for constitutional safeguards under Article 371, instead of the Sixth Schedule, and a legislative body for Ladakh, activists from the region said on Saturday, while stressing that discussions were still underway and no final agreement had been reached. Talking to PTI a […]
Ladakh set for a major clean energy boost
LG extends ONGC pact for geothermal power project Leh/Jammu: Ladakh is set to take a significant step towards clean energy generation with Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving the setting up of India’s first geothermal power project by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation at Puga valley in Ladakh, at an altitude of over 14,000 […]
Farooq Abdullah urges people to celebrate Eid with humility amid global tensions
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday appealed to people to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha with humility in view of the prevailing global situation amid tensions in the Middle East. Abdullah paid obeisance at the shrine of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani in the Khankah locality here. Speaking to reporters, the NC chief greeted […]
Hailstorm Aftermath : Crop insurance scheme likely within two months in J&K: Minister Javed Dar
Tours hailstorm hit Rafiabad, assures relief to affected farmers Srinagar: Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Saturday said the government is likely to implement the crop insurance scheme in Jammu and Kashmir within the next two months, while assuring relief to farmers affected by recent hailstorms after completion of damage assessment surveys. Speaking to reporters amid […]
Police halt demolition drive in Jammu briefly to retrieve national flag
Jammu: Police briefly halted a demolition drive in the outskirts of Jammu city on Saturday to remove two tabletop national flags from the building being pulled down, officials said. “The police officials stopped the demolition for a brief period and ensured that the Tricolour was taken out of the building with due respect before the […]
Encounter breaks out in Rajouri during major search ops
Jammu: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on Saturday following a major cordon-and-search operation in Rajouri district after reports of suspected movement, officials said. According to preliminary reports, the movement of two to three terrorists was suspected in the area. “Today at around 11.30 AM, contact was established with terrorists in the […]