IGP reviews security preparedness ahead of New Year celebrations
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi, on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and preparedness for upcoming events, including the New Year celebration, a police spokesperson said. “The IGP chaired a security review meeting at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, to assess preparedness for the peaceful celebration of upcoming events,” the […]
Lt Guv, CM greet people on eve of Christmas
JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended their heartiest greetings to the people on the joyous occasion of Christmas. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I convey my warm greetings to the people. I hope that this occasion of festivity ushers in love […]
Uninterrupted electricity supply benefitting 1.25 lakh households in Sgr: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that 108 areas in Srinagar are now enjoying round-the-clock, uninterrupted electricity supply, benefitting about 1.25 lakh households. He congratulated the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for successfully bringing 83 more areas of Srinagar under 24-hour power supply. “Chief Minister today congratulated KPDCL on successfully making another […]
LVM3-M6 success boosts India’s futuristic missions: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for the successful LVM3-M6 mission, saying the achievement would significantly boost India’s futuristic space missions like the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station and Chandrayaan-4. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a US communication satellite into the low Earth orbit, a feat described by […]
Congress protests against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress held a protest here on Wednesday against alleged violence on minorities in Bangladesh. Party leaders urged the Indian government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop the violence. Led by the Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla, party workers took out a rally in Jammu carrying […]
Govt approves 18 percent hike in public transport fares from Jan 26
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved an 18 percent increase in public transport fares, with effect from January 1, 2026. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Santosh D. Vaidhya. The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Avny Lavasa, Acting Transport Commissioner […]