Day: December 18, 2025

File photo of Supreme Court of India. New Delhi- The Supreme Court expressed its desire on Thursday to meet the parents of a 31-year-old man, lying in a comatose condition for more than 12 years, while considering his father’s plea for passive euthanasia by withdrawing artificial life support. The man suffered head injuries after falling…

Mechanical Dept sets up 3 snow control rooms in Baramulla, readies 34 snow clearance machines Arshid Farooq Baramulla, Dec 18 (KINS): The Mechanical Department in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has stepped up preparations to tackle any eventuality arising from snowfall, with officials asserting full readiness across the region. Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Mechanical Department Baramulla,…

Aspirants Thank LG, BJP Leader after Govt Terminates 103 Firemen Srinagar- Fire and Emergency aspirants on Thursday thanked the Lieutenant Governor and BJP leader Ravindra Raina after government terminated 103 firemen appointed through a fraudulent 2020 recruitment process. Dozen of aspirants gathered at Srinagar’s Press Enclave, calling for a review of additional evidence submitted in…

A vehicle moves on a road amid light snowfall in Gulmarg. PTI file photo Srinagar- Authorities in Gulmarg have imposed restrictions on the movement of vehicles along the Tangmarg–Gulmarg road in view of the forecast of rain and snowfall. According to an advisory issued by the office of the Sub Divisional Magistrate Gulmarg, heavy vehicles…

GPS, RFID Made Mandatory for Mineral Transport Vehicles in J&K Jammu- The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the rules governing concession, storage and transportation of minor minerals, making GPS-enabled vehicles, RFID registration and a valid e-Challan mandatory for mineral transportation across the Union territory, officials said on Wednesday. The Mining Department has fixed January…

Fire and Emergency Service aspirants gathered at Srinagar’s Press Enclave on Thursday to thank the Lieutenant Governor and BJP leader Ravindra Raina after the J&K government terminated 103 firemen appointed through a fraudulent 2020 recruitment process. The aspirants said the inquiry was fair, restored their faith in merit-based recruitment, and urged authorities to review additional…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Panic gripped Shiva village on the outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a leopard attacked a flock of sheep, killing at least seven and injuring many others. An official said that the wild animal entered the sheep shed belonging to one Showket Ahmad Dar during the intervening night and…

File photo Jammu- The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted an inquiry committee to look into the process followed for the selection of the J&K football team for the national competition, Santosh Trophy 2025. Jammu witnessed a chain of protests against the selection of the Santosh Trophy football squad by the Sports Council, with protesters…

File photo of J&K CM Omar Abdullah New Delhi- Omar Abdullah on Wednesday described the office of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister as that of “disempowerment”, saying he is having the “unique misfortune” of transitioning from leading one of country’s most empowered states to a Union Territory with “far less power than any other state…

Representational Photo Kashmir governance has long wrestled with a basic question: how do you take people with you while planning development and reforming institutions? Roads, hospitals, and universities can be built through official orders. Trust cannot. For governance to feel honest and meaningful, the state and society must move together, on the same page. That…