Rana visits GDC Mendhar, reviews infrastructure and facilities
MENDHAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday visited Chhote Shah Government Degree College Mendhar, where he conducted a detailed review of the institution’s infrastructure and facilities being extended to the students and the staff. He interacted with the faculty to assess the status of the academic […]
Notorious drug peddler detained under preventive provisions in Doda
Jammu: Police on Friday evening detained a notorious drug peddler under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Doda district and lodged him in Udhampur district jail, officials said. The accused, Mehraj Din, a resident of Masjid Mohalla in Bhaderwah tehsil, was detained under preventive provisions of […]
Inclement weather: BRO, police rescue 50 stranded vehicles on Bandipora-Gurez road
Srinagar: A joint rescue operation by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Bandipora Police evacuated around 50 stranded vehicles from the snow-hit Bandipora-Gurez road, which remained closed on Saturday following fresh snowfall, officials said. An official said that the 85-km arterial road, linking Gurez valley to Bandipora district, witnessed accumulation of snow at several stretches, […]
Police solves timber theft case in Pulwama, two held
Srinagar: Police achieved a significant success by solving a theft case reported in Police Station Litter and arresting two accused persons involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that police received a complaint from Wood Venture regarding theft of poplar logs. Acting promptly on the complaint, a case FIR No. 41/2026 […]
Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road reopens after winter closure
Bhaderwah/Jammu: After remaining closed to commuters for over three months owing to snowfall, the strategic 140-km Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road linking Jammu and Kashmir with Himachal Pradesh was reopened for vehicular traffic on Saturday, officials said. The road, a key link for interstate connectivity and the tourism sector, was closed after heavy snowfall in the Bhaderwah […]
Cops get comprehensive training in VIP security in Doda
Jammu: Police personnel in Doda district underwent specialised training in VIP security to enhance their professional capabilities and preparedness in handling sensitive security assignments, officials said. A felicitation ceremony was organised at the district police lines in Doda on Saturday to mark the successful completion of a two-day training programme on VIP security. “The training […]
Property of drug peddler demolished in Jammu
Jammu: The local administration has demolished the residential property of a drug peddler in Jammu amid heavy security arrangements as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Saturday. A large contingent of officials and police, armed with heavy-duty bulldozers, demolished the property owned by Shamsdin alias Pappi in Belicharana for his involvement […]
Fire breaks out in commercial building near Lal Chowk
19 gas cylinders recovered, building damaged Srinagar: A fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building near the Lal Chowk city centre here on Saturday, but was doused before it could spread in the congested business hub, officials said. They said firefighters recovered 19 gas cylinders during the operation and there were no casualties in […]
Preserving Kashmir’s legacy
Mohammad Hanief The preservation of cultural heritage in Jammu and Kashmir today stands at a critical juncture, as the region’s centuries-old traditions face mounting pressures from economic hardship, modernization, and shifting social priorities. At the heart of this challenge are thousands of artisans whose skills have long sustained Kashmir’s identity but whose livelihoods are increasingly […]
SASCI reforms aims at capital growth and fiscal efficiency: CS
Emphasizes on timely utilization of capex funds across departments JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo convened a high-level meeting of the Finance Department, attended by the Administrative Secretaries, to review the progress of departmental work plans and the status of reforms under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI). During the meeting, […]