As part of strong and unified show of public resolve, thousands of people on Sunday participated in a mega anti-drug Padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar, with the campaign taking the shape of a mass movement or “Jan Andolan” across the Valley. According to the details available, people from all walks of life, including civil society members, religious clerics, students, traders, youth volunteers, sportsmen and government officials joined the march in large numbers, reflecting a shared determination to fight the growing drug menace. “This is not just a government programme anymore and it has become a people’s…
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The father of Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, named Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, was moved on Saturday from SMHS Hospital to Srinagar airport for advanced medical care in Delhi. He had been receiving treatment at the hospital and was taken by a critical care ambulance to the airport, where arrangements were made for his airlift to the national capital. The ambulance, was equipped with intensive care facilities and staffed by a medical team including Consultant Anaesthesia Dr. Syed Faisal Andrabi, Senior Resident Dr. Muhammad Adam Khan, and Anaesthesia Technician Munir Ahmed Shaikh. Two attendants, Faisal and Er Rashid’s son Abrar Sheikh,…
US President Donald Trump Friday said that he is not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal, adding that he is not sure “we’re going to get to a deal” to end the war. The US president’s comments came as Tehran sent new proposals for talks to end the deadlock via mediator Pakistan. While as, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to diplomacy if Washington alters its “expansionist approach” and “threatening rhetoric”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said the country must engage in economic battle to “disappoint and defeat” its enemies. In a written statement marking Labour…
Amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Government of India on Friday said it has ensured stability in key sectors including fuel supply, maritime operations and citizen safety, while stepping up coordinated response measures across ministries. The government maintained that retail prices of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged despite global volatility. However, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have undertaken calibrated price revisions for select commercial and industrial products in line with international trends. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, there is no shortage of fuel in the country, with all retail outlets functioning…
The Food Safety Department in Kashmir is grappling with manpower shortages, limited laboratory infrastructure and a mounting backlog of cases, reveals official information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist M.M. Shuja. The RTI reply, states that 25 posts are lying vacant in the Kashmir division, including 5 gazetted and 20 non-gazetted posts. It said that against a sanctioned strength of 13 gazetted posts, only 8 are in position, while in the non-gazetted category, 41 officials are working against 61 sanctioned posts. Regarding budget utilisation, the reply states that the department has consistently utilised most of its…
The Project Approval Board of the PM SHRI – Schools for Rising India scheme has approved a total outlay of ₹243 crore for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2026–27. The PAB meeting, chaired by Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, was attended by Commissioner Secretary, School Education, Ram Nivas Sharma, along with the Project Director and other senior officials of Samagra Shiksha, J&K. During the meeting, the Board reviewed the financial and physical progress made under the scheme in the previous year. Out of ₹200.11 crore available for 2025–26, ₹194.53 crore was utilized and…
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has submitted a chargesheet against a man for fraudulently obtaining a large sum of money from victims by falsely promising JDA land in Jammu and arranging government jobs, officials said on Thursday. In a statement, a EOW spokesperson said, “The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K submitted a chargesheet in case FIR No. 84/2022 under Section 420 RPC against Bashir Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Astanpora, Tailbal Hazratbal Srinagar before the Hon’ble court of Judge Small Causes Srinagar.” While providing key details opertaing to…
Kashmiri Pandits have returned to the historic Ganesh Temple in Kachua village of Baramulla after nearly 36 years, reviving a pre-1989 tradition that once attracted large gatherings from across communities. Located around 15 kilometres from Baramulla town, the temple used to host annual congregations on April 29 and 30 before the eruption of militancy. This year, the return was marked by a Havan performed with active participation of devotees. The event saw support from local Muslim residents, who joined in facilitating the gathering, reflecting a renewed sense of communal harmony in the area. Members of the Pandit community described the…
Cyber Police Kashmir has registered an FIR against PDP leader Iltija Mufti and others in connection with alleged separatist-related content circulated on social media, officials said on Thursday. According to sources, the case was initiated after a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Iltija Mufti featuring slain separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani came to the attention of authorities. They said FIR No. 11 has been registered under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to acts threatening the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India. Officials further stated that unidentified persons have also been included in…
The long-awaited direct Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar is set to be launched today, marking a major milestone in railway connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station today. The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country’s most modern train directly to J&K’s largest city and railway hub. Following the flag-off, the Union Minister will subsequently inspect two of…