Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 3. More than 70 highly qualified doctors, including those who have completed MBBS, MD and DNB courses, have been awaiting posting orders since October 2025 after being attached to the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, leaving them without salary for the past four months. Reliable sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust…

Srinagar, Jan 3: Inhabitants of the uptown area of Rajbagh have complained of prolonged and frequent power outages, alleging gross mismanagement by the power supply authorities and calling the situation unprecedented for this time of the year. Locals said that the electricity supply has remained erratic for the past several days, with frequent and unannounced…

Shopian, Jan 3: Unknown thieves allegedly committed theft in two shops at Rampora Trenz area of Imamsahib on the intervening night of Saturday, causing concern among local traders. According to reports, the first shop belongs to Mohammad Jabbar Malik, son of Ghulam Hassan Malik, a local resident of Trenz, Imamsahib. The thieves reportedly broke open…

Rajouri, Jan 3. Police arrested a man and recovered a narcotic substance during a vehicle checking operation in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district on Saturday early morning. Officials said that a police team from Police Station Sunderbani was conducting routine checking at GV Police Naka near ITI College, Sunderbani. During the operation, a passenger…

New Delhi, Jan 3. The President of India has approved the appointment of new judges to various High Courts, including the appointment of a Chief Justice and Additional Judges, following consultation with the Chief Justice of India, according to an official press communiqué issued on January 2, 2026. As per the notification, Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra…

Jammu, Jan 3 Jammu Police conducted a routine checking drive as part of its continued efforts to enforce food safety norms and safeguard public health, officials said. During the inspection, police intercepted a vehicle transporting non-vegetarian food items without the mandatory insulation required under prescribed food safety standards. Officials said the lapse constituted a serious…

Srinagar, Jan 3. A fire incident at HMT Shah Vilayat Colony, Sector 8 in Srinagar was brought under control during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, officials from Fire and Emergency Services said, adding that timely intervention prevented a major mishap. According to officials, fire broke out in a three storeyed residential house after…

Ganderbal, Jan 2: After remaining closed for four days due to heavy snowfall, the Srinagar–Leh highway was on Friday partially reopened for one-way passenger traffic, officials said. The vital highway had been shut as a precautionary measure following continuous snowfall, which severely affected road conditions and visibility. The closure resulted in large numbers of passenger…

Jammu, Jan 02: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union territory in the current financial year.The chief minister made this announcement amid apprehensions over an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours in the…

Jan 2: Restoration work is in full swing after a landslide blocked the Srinagar–Baramulla National Highway near the Eco Park area of Baramulla, disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters. Officials said a sudden slide brought down a large volume of debris onto the highway, leading to a complete halt of vehicular movement on the…