Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan: IMHANS-K holds Interactive Session with recovered patients of Drug Addiction
SRINAGAR: An interactive session with recovered and recovering patients of substance abuse was held Wednesday at Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS-K) as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan. The event, co-hosted by the Directorate of Social Welfare, was attended by around 23 patients of substance abuse who have recovered […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Exhibition line will be observed due to which power supply to Danderkha, Batamaloo, PCR-Batamaloo, Baranpather, HSHS and adjoining areas will be affected from 11 AM to 02 PM on 26 April 2026.
Police arrests four drug peddlers in Handwara, Kupwara and Budgam
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Handwara, Kupwara and Budgam, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at Gundchobutra Crossing, arrested a drug peddler identified as Umar Hamid Malla son of Abdul Hamid Malla resident of Malbagh Kralgund. During search, a substantial quantity of charas-like substance […]
Tourists observe two-minute silence at Razdan Pass
Pay tribute to Pahalgam attack victims Bandipora: In a solemn and heartfelt gesture, a group of tourists on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of last year’s tragic attack in Pahalgam by observing a two-minute silence at Razdan Pass. The tribute marked the first anniversary of the devastating incident that claimed 27 lives, including 26 […]
Gujjar, Bakerwal tribes’ face hardships during seasonal migration
Unseasonal snow, bad weather hamper free movement Bhaderwah: Amid unseasonal snowfall, hundreds of Gujjar and Bakerwal tribes have begun their centuries-old biannual migration to the highland pastures of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley, braving harsh conditions. The nomads and their livestock embarked on their traditional routes last week, signalling the start of the seasonal […]
JKSPDC CSR initiative: CM flags off ambulances, healthcare equipment
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday flagged off seven ambulances and other healthcare equipment from Civil Secretariat, Jammu for multiple districts across Jammu and Kashmir, provided by Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The ambulances have been distributed across Jammu and Kashmir at a total cost of […]
A year after Pahalgam tragedy: Eknath Shinde fulfils promise of house to local ponywallah’s family
Pahalgam: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday handed over a newly constructed house to the family of Adil Shah, the lone local victim of the Pahalgam terror attack, fulfilling a promise he made last year. Adil was a ponywallah who, along with 25 tourists, lost his life in the attack by a group […]
Security of key installations reviewed in Reasi
Jammu: Security of several vital installations, including the world’s highest railway arch bridge over Chenab, was reviewed during a high-level inspection in Reasi district on Tuesday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Mukund Tibrewal conducted the comprehensive security review of Chenab bridge, Dugga railway station and Sawalakote hydro-electric project in Arnas sub-division, a police […]
Man detained near International Border in Jammu
Jammu: A 50-year-old man was detained by the BSF after he was found moving under suspicious circumstances in a forward area near the International Border here, officials said on Tuesday. The man was spotted by a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol in the Mayan Border Out Post area in Makwal forward belt of sub-sector Phallian […]
Ladakh’s public transport to get major boost with sanctioning of 33 e-buses by Centre
Leh: In a significant boost to public transport and sustainable mobility in the Union Territory of Ladakh, 33 electric buses have been sanctioned by the Centre under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, officials said on Tuesday. The fleet will comprise 7-metre electric buses, specifically suited to Ladakh’s difficult terrain and road conditions, they said. The officials […]