Four Militants Believed To be Gunned Down in Doda Encounter
JAMMU: An Army captain was killed and four militants are believed to be gunned down in an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of Jammu region’s Doda district on Wednesday, officials said. A civilian was also injured in the encounter that broke out a day ahead of Independence Day and is the latest in a […]
Over One Million Outpatient Visits at SMHS Hospital in 2023-24; 10,000 Visitors Daily
SRINAGAR: SMHS Hospital receives around 10,000 visitors daily, including patients, attendants, and other visitors while the Casualty and Emergency Department alone handles about 3,200 patients each day, providing consultations, treatment, testing, and other care services. The hospital offers inpatient services across various wards with a total capacity of 890 beds. On average, 30 major and […]
Power scenario
Recently Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Budgam, and Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, inspected the Receiving Station Aripathan and Receiving Station Charangam in Beerwah Sub-Division. Chairman, DDC Budgam said that with the work on Aripathan Receiving station completed, a long pending demand of the people has been met, and the expeditious progress on Charangam Receiving station […]
APSCC to Field Sikh Candidates in Upcoming JK Assembly Elections
SRINAGAR: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Tuesday announced to field Sikh candidates on some assembly seats where Sikh community has a significant electorate. Jagmohan Singh Raina, chairman APSCC while addressing the media in Srinagar, said that APSCC will not align with any political party in the region, instead will field “independent” candidates. “We have […]
‘I’m Not Dead’: Farooq Abdullah Says He Will Contest Assembly Elections
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said he will fight the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that the Election Commission will announce the poll dates by the end of this month. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, however, refused to divulge which constituency he would contest the elections […]
Wular Lake conservation
Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Ecology and Environment, said that Wular Lake is a societal asset and we all have a responsibility towards its protection, preservation and conservation. He made these remarks while inaugurating a multi-stakeholders workshop for management of Wular lake at Banquet Hall here. The workshop aims to facilitate discussions on ongoing management […]
Bomb blast in Kabul leaves one dead, 11 injured
KABUL: A bomb blast on a minibus in a neighbourhood of Afghanistan’s capital killed one person and wounded 11 others on Sunday, a Kabul police spokesman said. The blast went off in Dasht-i-Barchi — home to many Shias, a historically persecuted community in Afghanistan and a frequent target of the Islamic State group that considers […]
Security Forces Widen Search in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag
SRINAGAR: The anti-terror operation in the forest area of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the third day on Monday as security forces widened the search area to flush out militants, officials said. Three persons, including two soldiers, were killed in the exchange of fire with militants on Saturday following which a massive manhunt […]
Agriculture scenario
Recently Director Agriculture Kashmir undertook an extended visit of Budgam to take stock of the agriculture scenerio in the district. He inspected the agriculture crop fields including paddy fields, vegetable fields, Maize fields in many areas of the district including Narbal, Kawoosa, Chewdara, Zanigam, Arizal, Nowpora, Yarikhah, Bugru and other areas of sub divisions […]
Unique Culture
Srinagar city has a unique culture and rich heritage. Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Certificate Award Ceremony marking the recognition of Srinagar as ‘World Craft City’ by World Crafts Council (WCC). He highlighted the efforts of the UT Administration to preserve and promote the unique cultural and artistic heritage of Jammu Kashmir and […]
