Final Showdown of the Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League 2025 Set for today
Srinagar: The grand finale of the Khyber Cement Kashmir Super League 2025, powered by Athwas Hyundai, is all set to electrify the valley as United Elegant FC takes on Aqua Kashmir Avengers FC in what promises to be a thrilling culmination to this pioneering franchise-based football league. The championship match will be held on Sunday, […]
Police detain notorious drug peddler in Handwara
Srinagar: Police detained a notorious and habitual drug peddler identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Jungli, son of Mohammad Sultan Dar, resident of Lachipora Zachaldara, under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, a police spokesman said Saturday. The detention order was formally issued […]
CS reviews water transport, lake conservation measures for Srinagar
SRINAGAR: In a significant push towards sustainable urban transport and ecological conservation, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress on launching of Inland Water Transport (IWT) in Srinagar besides assessing ongoing lake conservation efforts. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Secretary, Transport; Commissioner, SMC; Vice Chairman, LCMA; representatives […]
Security Headquarters holds DPC meeting
SRINAGAR: The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting of Security Headquarters, held here the other day under the chairmanship of Surjit Kumar, IGP Security, J&K, at Security Headquarters. The committee, supervised by Rashmi Wazir, DIG Security J&K, reviewed the service records of 98 officials from the Security Wing of J&K Police. After thorough examination, the DPC […]
Sakeena Itoo presides Sampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh
Inaugurates week long Akanksha Haat to promote local crafts KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Saturday presided over the Sampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh at Manzgam block here. The Sampoornata Abhiyan is being held in the backdrop of Aspirational Blocks Programme launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in 2023 […]
Lethpora-Ladhoo road in shambles, residents demand urgent macadamisation
Pulwama: Residents of Ladhoo and Lethpora area in Awantipora sub-division of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed strong resentment over the dilapidated condition of the vital Lethpora-Ladhoo road, urging the authorities to take immediate steps for its macadamisation. Locals said that the road, which connects several villages and leads to the important Khrew industrial area, […]
CS reviews development projects, flagship govt schemes at Shopian
SHOPIAN: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Saturday chaired a review meeting of officers of district administration Shopian during his visit to the district. He had a comprehensive review of the ongoing development projects and flagship government schemes being implemented in the district. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Shishir Gupta, presented the overall profile of the district development parameters […]
Former IFS officer Sajad Mufti returns to politics
‘Have resumed political activity, have no intention of joining any party’ Srinagar: Former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sajad Mufti has re-entered the political arena. Mufti confirmed that he has resumed political activities over the past month. “I have started interacting with my people,” he said, adding that he currently has no intention of joining […]
CBK carries out searches in Anantnag, accused arrested in cheating case
‘Court rejects bail plea of accused’ Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) Saturday carried out searches at several locations and arrested an accused involved in swindling crores of rupees. The searches were carried out in connection with a case under FIR number 16/2025 under Section 318 (4) BNS 2023 and an accused person, […]
Teenage girl injured in bear attack in Poonch, hospitalised
Jammu: A 19-year-old girl was critically injured in a bear attack in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The girl was attacked by the wild bear when she ventured out of her house in remote Louran Top village, the officials said. They said the girl’s cries attracted the attention of the villagers, who chased the […]