President MC ‘shunted’ for abusing official powers
Srinagar: The Government has removed president municipal committee Yaripora, Kulgam, Muhammad Yosouf Khan on the grounds of abusing his official powers. The Housing & Urban Development Department has removed Khan after a probe concluded that he “abused his official powers as the president of the committee, in violation of norms and acted in a manner […]
224-meter viaduct on NH-44 in Banihal completed: Union Minister Gadkari
Srinagar: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that 224-meter viaduct on National Highway 44 in Sherebibi area of Ramban district has been completed. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Gadkari, said that this project contributes to the region’s economic growth and enhances its overall connectivity. “In […]
J&K Government is dedicated to empowerment of women and gender equality: LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 31st edition of “Awaam ki Awaaz” programme to the women change-makers of the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Extending his heartiest greeting on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, the Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the J&K Government towards empowerment of women and gender equality “Goddess Durga is a […]
Lt Governor chairs review meeting with Bandipora District Administration

BANDIPORA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting with the District Administration of Bandipora and took stock of the progress of infrastructure projects, Centrally sponsored and UT sector schemes in the district. The meeting was attended by Sh Abdul Gani Bhat, Chairman, District Development Council Bandipora; Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh […]
Army personnel injured in landmine explosion in J-K
Rajouri/Jammu: An army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police official said. Rifleman Gurucharan Singh was on patrol duty when he accidentally stepped over the landmine in forward Kalsian village in Nowshera sector, the official said. He was […]
Man wanted in rape case held after 43 years in Jammu
Jammu: A man accused of rape was arrested after 43 years in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. A case under various sections of the law, including rape, was registered against Abdul Khaliq, a resident of Dhargloon, at Mendhar police station in 1979. A general warrant of arrest under section 512 […]
Two drug peddlers held with 239 kg poppy straw in Udhampur
Jammu: Two suspected narcotics smugglers were arrested on Sunday after over 200 kilogrammes of poppy straw was recovered from their truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. The truck, arriving from Kashmir, was intercepted and checked at Jakhani along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a police spokesperson said. He said 239 kilogrammes of poppy […]
Locals, tourists flock Sunday market for bargain buys ahead of winter
Srinagar: The Sunday flea market, which comes up every week along the road from posh Residency Road to Batamaloo bus stand on the other side of Jhelum here, is drawing people in droves for warm winter clothing offered by its sellers at throw away prices. Local youth, who turn entrepreneurs every Sunday, bring all kinds […]
Sahitya Akademi award winning journalist G N Khayal dies
Srinagar: Sahitya Akademi award winner and veteran journalist from Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Khayal died here on Sunday. He was 85. Khayal, who was given the national award for his book Gaashik Minaar’ in 1975, breathed his last at his residence here, a relative of his said. He is survived by his wife, two […]
Parl panel discusses changes in wildlife protection, forest conservation laws with officials from Centre, states
New Delhi: Recent amendments to the wildlife protection, forest conservation and biological diversity laws were discussed by the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change with officials of the central and state governments, and their concerns would be reported. Congress leader and the chairman of the committee, […]