Dry spell to continue till Oct 5

Srinagar, Oct 02: Dry weather continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with day temperatures remaining above normal at several places, while the Meteorological Department forecast a fresh spell of rain and snowfall in higher reaches from October 6. The MeT Centre Srinagar said weather is expected to remain generally dry from October 3 to … Read more

JERC empowers officials to disconnect power on theft detection

Srinagar, Oct 02: The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has authorized officers of local DISCOM’s of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to immediately disconnect connection upon detection of power theft. JERC said that the Commission has considered the request of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) for authorization of sub-division in-charge officers to disconnect supply … Read more

‘Satyameva Jayate’ must remain guiding principle for democracy: LG

‘Satyameva Jayate’ must remain guiding principle for democracy: LG

Jammu Tawi, Oct 02: Underscoring India’s strength in diversity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said ‘Satyameva Jayate’ truth alone triumphs- must remain a guiding principle for democracy. While addressing a function organised by the School Education Department in collaboration with the Department of Culture to observe Gandhi Jayanti, LG Sinha recalled concerns of the … Read more

J&K: 8 Forest Department Officers Transferred

J&K: 8 Forest Department Officers Transferred

JAMMU, Oct 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a reshuffle in the Forest Department, transferring and posting several Assistant Conservators of Forests (ACFs) and assigning additional charges to senior forest officers with immediate effect. According to Government Order No. 213-JK(FST) of 2026, issued by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment on October … Read more

Sainik Colony Woman Alleges Threats, Harassment Against Family; Seeks Fair Probe

Sainik Colony Woman Alleges Threats, Harassment Against Family; Seeks Fair Probe

Jammu Tawi, October 2: A complaint alleging threats, harassment and intimidation of a woman and her family has surfaced in Sainik Colony, Jammu, prompting a demand for a fair and time-bound investigation. Vansheen Sumbriya, a resident of Sector-D, Sainik Colony, has approached the concerned authorities, alleging that a dispute over a payment to a milk … Read more

Demand for Official Status for Punjabi Language Gains Momentum in J&K

Jammu Tawi, October 1: The demand for granting official status to the Punjabi language in Jammu and Kashmir has gained momentum, with members of the Sikh community and representatives of various Gurdwara management committees joining the campaign. Representatives from Gurdwaras in Rani Talab, Talab Tillo, Guru Nanak Nagar, Digiana Ashram, Simbal Camp, Bhor Camp, Gadigarh … Read more

Delhi HC Records Apologies In Former J&K Chief Secretary Arun Mehta Defamation Case

Delhi HC Records Apologies In Former J&K Chief Secretary Arun Mehta Defamation Case

NEW DELHI, Oct 2: The Delhi High Court has deleted two media defendants from a defamation suit filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta after they published unconditional apologies over articles concerning him. In CS(OS) 859/2025, Arun Kumar Mehta v. Ashok Kumar Ranchhodbhai Parmar & Ors.counsel for Mehta informed the … Read more

Better infra needed to bring international cricket to J&K: BCCI Chief

Better infra needed to bring international cricket to J&K: BCCI Chief

Assures full support for stadium development across UT Srinagar, Oct 01: BCCI president Mithun Manhas on Thursday assured full support for the development of cricket infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, saying improved facilities are essential for attracting more high-profile domestic and international matches to the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters after the opening day of … Read more

Inter-state drug network busted in Srinagar, 8 arrested, huge hauls seized

Inter-state drug network busted in Srinagar, 8 arrested, huge hauls seized

2.19 lakh capsules, codeine, heroin-like substance, Rs 85.75 lakh cash, gold worth Rs 2.2 Cr, pistol recovered Srinagar, Oct 01: Srinagar Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state narcotics network operating from downtown Srinagar, arresting eight persons and recovering more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, codeine, a heroin-like substance, cash, gold … Read more

Youth ran for India’s spirit of new J&K: Sinha

Youth ran for India’s spirit of new J&K: Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the more than 6,000 participants in the Kashmir Marathon-Run for Unity had run not merely for speed or endurance, but for the “soul of India” and for a peaceful, united and progressive Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the closing ceremony of the marathon organised by the … Read more