Religion
Mirwaiz-led MMU oppose Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
Over 40 religious groups under the banner of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema have submitted a memorandum to Chairman of the JPC on the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Health
Clinic in Srinagar sealed for offering unproven treatments
A clinic in Dara Syedpora, Harwan area of Srinagar district, accused of offering unproven medical treatments, was sealed and medicines were seized for investigation.
J&K
No poverty, zero hunger, good health, clean water, economic growth among J-K’s top SDGs by 2030
The J&K Government directed the line departments to take measures and prepare an actionable framework for improving on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index.
Politics
J&K Election Commission concludes annual revision of Panchayat electoral rolls
JAMMU — The J&K Election Commission today concluded the annual revision of the Panchayat electoral rolls with the publication of final electoral rolls, with...
J&K
Suresh Kumar Gupta (IFS) appointed PCCF and HoFF for J-K
The Government of India has appointed Suresh Kumar Gupta, IFS (AGMUT:1991), as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF).
Jammu
Man succumbs as gunmen attack Thar vehicle in Jewal Chowk Jammu
A firing incident was reported on Tuesday in Jewel Chowk area of Jammu, leaving a man critically injured who later succumbed to his injuries.
Kashmir
Man dies after being hit by rolling log in Baramulla forest
A man lost his life after being struck by a rolling log while collecting firewood in a forest in Zamboora area of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday.
Kashmir
Mother dies 17 days after losing son due to asphyxiation in Kulgam
A woman died on Tuesday in a Srinagar hospital 17 days after her son passed away following a suffocation incident in Gudder area of Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Latest news
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
KPSS seeks fair probe into threat letter case amid Rakesh Handoo’s arrest
KPSS has called for an impartial probe into alleged online threats targeting PM Package employees, urging authorities to examine wider security concerns in Kashmir.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.