NASIR ALI Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, stands as a symbol of natural beauty and cultural richness. However, beneath its picturesque facade lies a city grappling with numerous challenges, particularly concerning basic amenities like water, electricity, and roads. The administration’s initiative to conduct Public Darbars – open forums where citizens can directly…
Handwara, Feb 29 : A man allegedly killed his wife in the Audoora Mawer village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late Wednesday evening. While the accused, Mohammed Maqbool Mir (40), surrendered himself for his crime, the locals and relatives demanded stringent punishment for him. The victim, Rafeeqa, a woman in her forties and a…
What is the fun of smart meters, cables, when electricity is hardly available for 4 to 5 hours a day, say Irate Consumers; Streamlining things, steps afoot to improve supply ahead of fasting month Srinagar, Feb 29 : Amid frequent power outages and distress cuts across Kashmir valley, Kashmir Power Developed Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Thursday said…
Srinagar, Feb 29 : Over 40% of referrals from rural hospitals to Kashmir’s premier maternity specialty Lalla Ded Hospital turn out ingenuine. These unauthentic referrals overburden Srinagar’s LD Hospital. Medical Superintendent LD Hospital Dr Muzaffar Jan told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Secretary Health and Medical Education recently sought data about…
Srinagar, Feb 28 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for significant developments as its central election panel is likely to meet tomorrow in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Sources indicate that the meeting will likely mark the release of names of approximately 100 candidates across various constituencies, a crucial step in…
Srinagar, Feb 28 : In a groundbreaking development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in the fiscal year 2024. This substantial increase in revenue, as per the official reports, compared to previous years, underscores the…
Family says Azad has received injuries, urges PM Modi, MEA for evacuation Awantipora, Feb 26 : An alleged job fraud has left a youth from south Kashmir’s Awantipora stranded in Russia, where he finds himself caught up in the conflict in Ukraine, fighting for his life. Azad Yousuf Kumar (32), son of Mohammad Yousuf Kumar, a…
Heavy to very heavy snow, rains expected in middle, higher reaches from Mar 01 to 03 Srinagar, Feb 26: While the weather remained mostly cloudy, the weatherman here has predicted a wet spell from tomorrow, saying that heavy to very heavy snowfall is expected in the middle and higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from March…
Srinagar, 26 Feb, 2024. A significant meeting was held at the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency office J-53 Jawahar Nagar, chaired by Prabhari Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency Surinder Ambardar. The meeting witnessed the participation of Convenor Arif Raja along with office In-Charge Ghulam Nabi Namtihali. Core committee members of the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency across four districts – Srinagar,…
Srinagar, Feb 23 : The School Education Department Friday warns private schools for subjecting the children and their parents to admission tests and interviews for admission purposes. Besides, the department also said that it will take strict actions against the private schools for charging capitation fee by or for conducting Interviews and screening at the time…
