Speaker stresses priority protection of bridges
Calls for expeditious, quality execution of works SRINAGAR: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, Thursday reviewed the flood protection measures at Apazyari Nallah being executed under NABARD besides assessing the restoration of flood-damaged spots under SASCI-II. During the meeting held in this regard, the Speaker was informed that the anti-erosion and urgent […]
Specialist shortage at District Hospital Shopian forces patients to rely on private healthcare
Shopian: A severe shortage of specialist doctors and paramedical staff at District Hospital Shopian has left thousands of patients with little choice but to seek treatment at private clinics or travel to hospitals in Srinagar and Anantnag, triggering concerns over the availability of affordable and timely healthcare in the district. District Hospital Shopian, which was […]
Delegations call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Baba Amarnathji and Buda Amarnath Yatri Niyas led by its President Pawan Kohli called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Thursday and discussed the promotion of religious tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. The members of the delegation also projected important matters pertaining to the upcoming Baba Budha Amarnthiji Yatra, a Lok […]
Nine-day Chinar Book Festival to begin in Srinagar from July 18
Srinagar: The third edition of the Chinar Book Festival will be held in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here from July 18, the organisers said on Thursday. The nine-day festival, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), will be held at Kashmir International Conference Centre (formerly known as the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre). It will […]
Development of India’s highest commercial Lilium cultivation field starts in Ladakh
Leh/Jammu: The development of India’s highest commercial Lilium cultivation field has commenced in Ladakh’s Choglamsar area, as part of an initiative to establish Ladakh as a hub for premium floriculture, officials said on Thursday. More than 50,000 premium Lilium bulbs have been planted over the past three days at the flower field, with the first […]
Eight people injured after passenger tempo overturns in Rajouri
ajouri: Eight persons were injured after a passenger tempo overturned in the Chapprian area between Khandli Bridge and Jawahar Nagar in Rajouri town on Thursday. Officials said that the tempo, bearing registration number JK02DB-9194, met with an accident, following which police and local residents rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Government Medical […]
Police solves hit-and-run case in 6 days, arrest accused from UP
Srinagar: Police claimed to have solved a hit-and-run case linked to the death of an 11-year-old girl by arresting the accused from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow area following an extensive investigation. Officials said that the vehicle involved in the incident was also traced and seized from Bareilly, around 250 kilometres from where the accused had taken […]
Two habitual drug peddlers detained in Handwara
Srinagar: Police on Thursday detained two habitual drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Handwara area of north Kashmir. “According to the policy of zero tolerance towards narcotics under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, police in Handwara secured detention orders under the […]
Police in Shopian attach residential house of drug peddler
Srinagar: Police in Shopian attached a residential house belonging to Abdul Hamid Thoker son of Abdul Raheem Thoker resident of Nusipora Keegam. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds generated from the illegal trade of drugs and narcotics. Accordingly, the said property has been attached in connection with FIR No. 31/2026 of […]
CS reviews implementation of new Labour Codes
J&K makes significant progress towards landmark labour reforms SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a review meeting to assess the preparedness of the Labour & Employment Department for implementation of the Four Labour Codes enacted by the Government of India. The meeting besides Secretary, Labour & Employment was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, Law; […]