Day: December 23, 2025

A man burns fallen Chinar tree leaves to make charcoal, which is used by people for heating in harsh winters. KO Photo, Abid Bhat By Aaqyb Ashraf On a cold morning in Srinagar, smoke rises from behind a row of houses near the Jhelum. A pile of dry chinar leaves burns in a courtyard, a plastic…

Registration mandatory for Vaishno Devi Yatra; Shrine board issues fresh guidelines ahead of New Year rush Jammu, Dec 23 (KINS): Ahead of New Year celebrations and an anticipated surge in pilgrim arrivals, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has issued fresh guidelines, reiterating that Yatra registration at Katra is mandatory for all devotees undertaking…

BJP Leader Shehzad Poonawala New Delhi- The BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday over his remarks in Berlin, alleging that the Congress leader speaks against India and defames the country on foreign soil because he is “rattled” by the fact that his party colleagues and even family members are showing “no confidence” in him. Gandhi…

IGP Kashmir calls for intelligence-led policing for effective crime control Srinagar, Dec 23 (KINS): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V K Birdi today emphasized intelligence-led and proactive policing for effective crime control. The IGP reviewed the prevailing crime scenario and assessed crime control measures being undertaken by Baramulla Police…

TIE Theatre Workshop Concludes in Chadoora Chadoora- The 15-day Theatre in Education (TIE) workshop, organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), TIE Centre Srinagar in collaboration with Aglow Educational Institute and the J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, concluded today at Chadoora, Budgam, with heartwarming and inspiring performances by young participants. Designed for…

Police, CRPF Conduct Anti-Sabotage Ops at Vital Installations in Srinagar Srinagar- Security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats. “Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major…

From the misty roads of Kashmir to the sharp details of the Hyundai Venue 2025. We took it through the valley and broke it down, feature by feature.Full in-depth review.

DC Srinagar Reviews Progress of ABHA ID Generation, Enrolment of Senior Citizens under Vay Vandhana yojana, TB Control MeasuresStresses universal health coverage, faster enrolment and strengthened TB surveillanceSRINAGAR DECEMBER 23: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office…

Doctors Hailed for Roadside Life-saving Procedure in Kerala Kochi- The recent brave act of three doctors, who performed an emergency procedure on the roadside at Udayamperoor to save the life of a critically injured man in an accident, won the praise of Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, he lavished praises on the…

AG Post Vacant in J&K; No Proposal for New Appointment: RTI Jammu- The advocate general’s post in Jammu and Kashmir is lying vacant for more than a year following senior advocate D C Raina’s resignation, the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has said. Responding to an application filed under the Right to Information…