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Kashmir forest dept on alert after 30 fires in one month

Srinagar, April 6 -- The Jammu and Kashmir forest department is on alert as 30 forest fires covering 47.7 hectares were reported in Kashmir over the past month, officials said. They said the governme... Read More


Willow bat, shikara among 8 traditional Kashmiri products get GI tag

Srinagar, April 6 -- As many as eight traditional products of Kashmir have secured the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) certification, a big boost for the unique craftsmanship of artisans, off... Read More


Sukhu: Will regularise contract staff with 2 yrs of continuous service

Shimla, April 6 -- The Himachal Pradesh cabinet in a meeting on Saturday decided that the services of contractual employees who have completed two years of 'continuous service' as on March 31, 2025, w... Read More


Cong's 'leniency' led to Waqf boards flouting norms, says Kangana

Shimla, April 6 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut on Saturday said the Congress' 'leniency' towards Waqf boards led to them flouting norms. The actor-turned-politician haile... Read More


Want work to be done as per rules, says CM Omar's media adviser

Srinagar, April 6 -- A day after Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said he did not act beyond his authority while transferring 48 administrative officers, chief minister Omar Abdu... Read More


Pak intruder shot dead along border in Jammu

Jammu, April 6 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid by gunning down a Pakistani intruder along the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector on Friday night. The incident occ... Read More


Vaishno Devi sees huge rush as more than 2 lakh devotees pay obeisance in five days, shrine board enhances facilities

Jammu, April 5 -- More than 2.15 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra during the first five days of the ongoing Navratri festival, which began on March 30, officials said. ... Read More


Woman entrepreneur chargesheeted for cheating kin of Rs.60L

Jammu, April 5 -- The Jammu Police on Friday filed a chargesheet against a woman entrepreneur, Richa Langer, infamous for her alleged corrupt practices, for cheating a close kin of over Rs.60 lakh in ... Read More


HP introduces state award scheme to fete technical edu teachers

Shimla, April 5 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has given its nod to introduce state awards scheme to acknowledge the contributions of teachers in the technical education sector. The initiative se... Read More


After rejig, NC & Cong urge LG Sinha to respect public mandate

Srinagar, April 5 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting of legislators of the ruling National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners in Srinagar on Friday and condemne... Read More