Two VDGs missing in Kishtwar, worst feared

Jammu: Two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) were reported missing on Thursday amid apprehensions that they were abducted and executed by terrorists in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A massive joint search operation has been launched by police and the Army in a dense forest area, but nothing has been found so […]

Comeback man Siddhesh Lad determined to help Mumbai retain Ranji Trophy

Mumbai,: A topsy-turvy ride over the last few years left Siddhesh Lad without any motivation, but on Thursday, the 32-year-old heaved a sigh of relief after making a successful return to the Mumbai camp with a resolute 169 in the Ranji Trophy. Lad, the son of famous cricket coach Dinesh Lad who has trained the […]

SC expresses ‘shock’ over Rs 6k-15k pension of ex-HC judges

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed “shock” over some retired high court judges getting a meagre pension ranging between Rs 6,000 and Rs 15,000. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan was hearing a petition filed by a retired high court judge who said he was […]

CM Omar Abdullah reaffirms his commitment to development of Ganderbal, launches Paribal-Takanwari Bridge Project

Addresses public gathering at Paribal Sherpathri GanderbalGANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid the foundation stone for the Paribal-Takanwari Bridge over Nallah Sindh, marking a significant step in enhancing infrastructure and connectivity in Ganderbal. This 50-meter, single-span steel-trussed girder bridge, with a 7.5-meter-wide carriageway, is part of the NABARD RIDF-XXIX initiative and will connect Paribal […]

CBC Kathua hosts Two-Day Photo Exhibition to raise awareness on Revamped Criminal Laws, Nutrition, and Environmental Protection

KATHUA: The Field Office Kathua, Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, organized a two-day photo exhibition as part of its Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme at Town Hall, Kathua. The event aimed to engage the public with critical themes including revamped criminal laws, nutrition, and environmental protection through visual […]

DC Srinagar reviews winter preparedness measures

Directs officers to ensure prompt/ robust mechanism to deal any exigency during wintersSRINAGAR :- The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Thursday chaired a meeting of Sectoral Officers of various Departments to review the overall winter preparedness in Srinagar District. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officers to plan proactively and develop […]

Dr Owais Ahmad reviews projects of SMC & SSCL

SRINAGAR: Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed, today chaired a review meeting to evaluate the status of tenders for different developmental works of Srinagar Muncipal Corporation and Srinagar Smart City Limited. During the meeting, Dr Owais emphasized on the critical importance of timely tendering to ensure efficient operations and adherence to project deadlines. He underscored the […]

MP Aga Ruhullah, MLA Pampore Hasnain Masoodi visit SDH Pampore, Spice Park Dusoo

PULWAMA: In a comprehensive outreach, MP Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Aga Ruhullah and MLA Pampore, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi today visited Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Pampore to evaluate the hospital’s operations and address public grievances. The visit highlighted evaluation of health care facility and community engagement, underscoring the commitment to accessible and affordable healthcare. SDH Pampore serves […]

DC Shopian takes review of the progress of Self-employment schemes

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar today held a meeting of officers of the district to review the progress of self employment and livelihood generation schemes. The DC took department wise review and summary of achievements registered against the fixed targets of various schemes of various departments including Horticulture, Agriculture, Industries, Employment, RDD, NRLM, […]