Temperatures improve across J&K as wet spell looms
Light snowfall expected at isolated higher reaches till Jan 21; rain, snow forecast to intensify thereafter Srinagar, Jan 15 : Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a slight rise at most places on Thursday compared to the previous day, while the weather department forecast light snow at scattered locations till January 21 and a wet…
Not Just a Thought, Ink and A Paper, A Columnist’s Story
Zaman Noor In a world increasingly dominated by fleeting digital content, instant messages and videos that disappear after twenty-four hours or so, there exists something timeless and powerful that many have wrongly declared obsolete, Some people look at it and see an old-fashioned medium that belongs to their grandparents’ generation. But to me, ink on…
Irtiza Shafi shines with outstanding academic achievement
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Bandipora: Irtiza Shafi, daughter of late Mohammad Shafi Sofi and resident of Ashtingoo, Bandipora, has brought laurels to her family and area by securing an exceptional score of 492 marks, translating into an impressive 98.4 per cent in her recent examination. Her remarkable achievement has evoked widespread appreciation and pride among…
Marine commandos launch search operation at Gandbal after suspected remains recovery
Srinagar, Jan 12 : Marine commandos Monday launched a search operation in the Jhelum River at Gandbal in Srinagar following yesterday’s recovery of suspected human remains along the riverbank. The deployment came after locals demanded that specialised marine forces be pressed into service to trace and retrieve the body believed to be linked to the April…
CS Directs Completion of Girls’ Toilet Facilities in J&K Schools by Feb 15
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the status of availability and functionality of toilet facilities for girl students in government schools across J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretary, School Education Department, the Directors of School Education, Chief Engineers, and other…
IGP Kashmir interacts with probationary DySPs, stresses integrity and professionalism
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, Jan 9: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V. K. Birdi on Friday held an interaction with 29 probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police of the 2024 batch who are undergoing practical training across various districts of the Kashmir Zone. The programme was held at the Police Control Room Kashmir and was…
Salman Sagar accuses LCMA of abetment of murder, corruption, selective targeting
Srinagar, Jan 9 : MLA Hazratbal Salman Ali Sagar on Friday leveled serious allegations of abetment of murder, corruption and institutional high handedness against the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority, accusing the body of harassment and selective action that allegedly led to the death of a young man. Addressing the issue, Salman Sagar said the deceased,…
PDD Cracks Whip on High AT&C Losses; Officials Face Salary Cuts, Extra Power Curbs Announced
Srinagar, Jan 01 : The Power Development Department (PDD) has directed the JPDCL and KPDCL to initiate strict actions including deducting up to 50 percent of salary against the officials of divisions and feeders where Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses exceed 40 percent. Besides, the department has issued the revised Load Curtailment Plan (LPC) with…
Loudspeakers, amplifiers banned in Shopian markets for two months
Shopian, Jan 1 : The District Magistrate Shopian has imposed a complete ban on the use of loudspeakers, public address systems, microphones, and other sound-amplifying equipment across the district, declaring noise pollution a public nuisance under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 According to the order issued today, the decision follows numerous complaints…
Kupwara Court Grants Bail to Multiple Accused Cops in CBI Jail Case
Kupwara, Dec 30: The Court of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kupwara, on Monday granted bail to several accused persons lodged in Sub Jail Humhama in connection with a Central Bureau of Investigation case registered under FIR No. RC 482025S0008. As per the court order issued on December 30, 2025, bail has been granted in…
