Eid Feast Frenzy: Kashmir Splurges Over Rs 200 Crore on Mutton

With prices touching Rs 750–Rs 800 per kg, festive demand drives massive spending as Wazwan traditions keep kitchens bustling Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As Eid festivities sweep across Kashmir, the Valley’s deep-rooted love for mutton has once again translated into staggering consumption, with estimates suggesting that over Rs 200–Rs 230 crore worth of mutton is […]
Lt Guv, CM greet people ahead of various festivals

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday offered their greeting to the people on the eve of various festivals that are falling on Thursday and Friday, an official spokesman said. The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conveyed his greetings to the people on the eve of Navreh, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi […]
Temperature takes a hit as higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snow

Mughal Road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley on Wednesday, leading to a drop in temperature, officials said. Reports of fresh snowfall were received from Pir Ki Gali along […]
India to prioritise domestic fuel demand amid supply requests from neighbours

New Delhi: India will prioritise meeting domestic fuel demand before considering supply requests from countries such as Bangladesh and other regional buyers, as energy market disruptions tighten availability. “Rashtrahit Sarvopari (Nation First),” said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. “Domestic fuel demand has to be met first. If there […]
Heavy security at Vaishno Devi shrine for Navratri

Katra/Jammu: An elaborate security net has been cast over the trek leading to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills for the Chaitra Navratras, an official said on Wednesday. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) CEO Sachin Kumar Vaishya said the entire shrine area, including the Bhawan and surrounding premises, has been […]
Farooq Abdullah attack: Police seeks videos, photos, evidence from public
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public notice seeking information, video recordings, and photographs from people who attended a marriage function where an assassination attempt was made on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here. Police on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent incident of firing at Abdullah […]
2.6 lakh passengers returned to India from West Asia since Feb 28: MEA
New Delhi: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the government on Wednesday said around 2.6 lakh people have returned from the region to India since February 28. At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Aseem R Mahajan, said that on Wednesday, around 70 flights […]
Army commander visits forward post along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Wednesday visited a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district and reviewed the operational preparedness of troops, officials said. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, also lauded the troops for their alertness and foiling an infiltration attempt last week. “Lt Gen Sharma […]
‘Govt committed to ensuring safe, responsible online gaming ecosystem’
New Delhi: The government is committed to ensuring a safe, responsible and accountable online-gaming ecosystem in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the government has enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online […]
Organise daily or weekly evening aartis in towns and villages across Jammu: Lt Guv tells people

Joins Shri Raghunath Ji’s Jammu Aarti JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday called upon the people to organise daily or weekly evening aartis in the towns and villages nestled along the riverbanks of Jammu Division in collaboration with the local communities. “I urge people to organise daily or weekly evening Aartis in towns and […]