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Srinagar-Ladakh highway shut for second day; 500 vehicles stranded

GANDERBAL, April 19 -- The Srinagar-Ladakh highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday, leaving around 500 passenger and goods vehicles stranded in Sonamarg and Minimarg followi... Read More


Salaries of 172 absentee employees withheld in Poonch

JAMMU, April 19 -- Salaries of 172 government employees have been withheld after they were found absent from duty during surprise inspections in Poonch district, officials said on Saturday. The inspe... Read More


Man sentenced to three months for driving without licence

Srinagar, April 18 -- The Court of Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Kashmir has convicted a man for driving without a valid driving licence, sentencing him to three months' simple imprisonment alo... Read More


Sheetal Nanda chairs expert panel on ecological balance of Mansar-Surinsar lakes

UDHAMPUR, April 18 -- Sheetal Nanda on Friday chaired a day-long technical expert panel discussion on maintaining ecological balance in the Mansar-Surinsar lake ecosystem, with special focus on the ca... Read More


DC Srinagar reviews flood management projects, stresses timely completion

SRINAGAR, April 18 -- Akshay Labroo on Saturday reviewed the progress of flood management projects and embankment strengthening works being undertaken to enhance flood resilience along the River Jhelu... Read More


RFID mandatory for Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2026; 'No RFID, No Darshan' rule enforced

KISHTWAR, April 18 -- The District Administration Kishtwar has introduced an RFID-based smart management system for the Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2026, making Radio Frequency Identification Device cards... Read More


J&K's first Haj batch of 431 pilgrims departs

Srinagar, April 18 -- The first batch of 431 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage on Saturday, officials said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201... Read More


Hajj flights begin today, 4,704 pilgrims to depart by May 5

SRINAGAR, April 18 -- Hajj flights from Kashmir with Srinagar embarkation are set to begin today, with 4,704 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to depart in 28 flights up to May 5. Executive O... Read More


J&K MPs, MLAs meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Srinagar, April 18 -- A delegation of Members of Parliament and MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir on Friday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Parliament House and raised key infrastructure and public co... Read More


Drug peddlers' properties attached in Rajouri, Udhampur

Jammu, April 18 -- Police have attached properties worth more than Rs 55 lakh belonging to two drug peddlers in Rajouri and Udhampur districts as part of a crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Fr... Read More