Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar to open for public on Wednesday
Srinagar: Nestled between the Dal lake and the Zabarwan hills, Asia’s largest Tulip garden will open for the public on March 26 to mark the beginning of the tourism season in the Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then-chief minister of […]
DGP calls for stern action against Narco-Terrorism
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday reiterated the resolve of law enforcement agencies to crack down on criminals involved in narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters after addressing a public darbar in South Kashmir, he warned that those engaged in drug-related crimes would face strict action. When asked about […]
Half a century after land transfer to JDA, govt yet to demarcate 1,072 acres of prime Jammu land
Jammu: Half a century after transferring over 10,122 acres of land to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), the Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to demarcate and hand over possession of 1,075 acres of prime land to the authority. The demarcation still ongoing, said government officials. According to a government document, “The JDA has been […]
Railways should consider higher occupancy of berths by lowering price: Parl panel
New Delhi: The Railways should do the groundwork before introducing new trains and consider higher occupancy of berths by lowering the price to achieve maximum utilisation, the Committee on Public Accounts has said in its report presented to the 18th Lok Sabha on March 21. The Committee, in its 139th report presented to the 17th […]
Police foil protest march of PHE daily wagers to CM’s residence in Jammu
Jammu: Police on Friday foiled a protest march by daily wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department supporting their demand for regularization and resorted to minor cane charges to prevent them from moving towards Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence here. The daily wagers have called for a 72-hour strike. Raising slogans like “Omar Abdullah […]
We Must Ensure Equal Opportunity For Divyangjan: LG Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the Purple Fest 2025, at Raj Bhawan. The event was aimed at fostering awareness, inclusion and empowerment for Divyangjan. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the resilience and talents of Divyangjan. He assured them of his commitment to build a more accessible and inclusive Jammu Kashmir. “We […]
Police books security agency owner for obtaining tenders on forged document
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police’s Crime Branch on Friday booked the proprietor of a private security agency for allegedly gaining entry into government tenders using a forged certificate, officials said. Ram Sharma, a resident of Jammu’s Gadi Garh, is accused of manipulating and using a Private Security Agencies Regulationtion Act (PSARA) certificate originally issued to […]
India close to getting indigenous anti-drone solution: Amit Shah
New Delhi: India is very close to getting a complete anti-drone solution, and it will be achieved within six months, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. “We are very close to getting a complete anti-drone solution. We have had six experiments, I am hopeful within six-months we will have an […]
GoI approves three new medical colleges for J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: The Union Government has approved three new medical colleges for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for expanding medical education in underserved regions. According to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Jammu & Kashmir will get new medical colleges in Udhampur and Handwara (Kupwara district), while Ladakh will […]
Snakebite cases nearly double in JK in three years
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a steady rise in snakebite incidents over the past three years, with cases increasing from 636 in 2022 to 1,243 in 2024, according to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP). Alarmingly, the number of deaths due to snakebites in J&K has also risen, with 16 fatalities reported […]