SDA Restricts Snow Mobile Operations to Protect Sonamarg Ecology
Srinagar: In a move aimed at safeguarding the fragile environment of the world-renowned health resort Sonamarg, the Sonamarg Development Authority on Saturday announced temporary restrictions on the operation of snow mobile bikes,…
Shoe shop gutted in Chandilora market fire, losses exceed Rs 5 lakh
Baramulla: A shoe shop was completely gutted in a fire that broke out early Friday morning at Chandilora Market in Tangmarg subdivision of Baramulla district, causing losses estimated at over Rs 5 lakh.
According to locals, the fire…
Jobs must be created within J&K to protect people from outside onslaught: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that, unlike other states, he cannot ask the people of Jammu and Kashmir to leave the Union Territory in search of employment, stressing the need to build a strong and sustainable local…
Daily Wagers’ ‘Secretariat Gherao’ Foiled in Jammu
Jammu: Police on Saturday foiled an attempted ‘Secretariat Gherao’ by hundreds of daily wagers from multiple government departments in Jammu, who had gathered to press for long-pending demands including regularisation of services,…
Anganwadi workers, helpers protest for wages, regularization
Srinagar: Anganwadi workers and helpers on Saturday staged a protest demanding release of pending wages, regularization of services and other long-pending benefits, but were not allowed to assemble by the police.
The protesting workers…
Security forces re-establish contact with militants in Rajouri under Operation Trashi-I
Rajouri: Security forces on Saturday re-established contact with militants during the ongoing joint counter-insurgency Operation Trashi-I in the general area of Dolgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri sector, officials said.
According to…
Chillai Kalan ends, Kashmir continues to freeze
MeT forecasts light to moderate snow over coming days; avalanche advisory issued for high-altitude areas above 2,400 metres
Srinagar: Despite Chillai Kalan, 40-day harshest winter period, coming to an end, cold wave conditions continued…
Amid turbulence, teachings of Mahatma Gandhi offer direction to global society: LG Sinha
Grand celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti in J&K over last 6 years transformed society
Massive public participation in ‘Tiranga Yatra’, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, ‘Vande Mataram’ sent a clear message
Jammu: Asserting that the world and…
Snow cricket, skiing bring winter cheer to LoC Gurez
Residents say snow cricket breaks winter monotony, helps youths stay active
Urge govt to develop facilities to keep border valley active year-round
Gurez: Amid nearly four feet of snowfall and prolonged winter isolation, snow cricket…
Union Minister presents second best Republic Day tableau award to J&K Official
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, today presented the second best tableau award to Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture, J&K, at Rashtriya Rangshala Camp, New Delhi, recognising J&K's…