Day: January 29, 2026

Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters Jammu- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu has registered a case against R.K. Razdan, former Managing Director of SICOP Jammu (now retired), Kunal Choudhary, currently Deputy General Manager of SICOP, and others over allegations of illegal appointment, regularisation, and promotion. According to a statement, the case, FIR No. 01/2026, was registered…

CM Omar Abdullah lays foundation stone of 10 MVA Receiving Station at Samba, inaugurates Bus Terminal at Thandi KhuiTerms farmers as backbone of J&K’s economy, assures them Govt’s full supportSAMBA, JANUARY 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba district, laying foundation stone for 10 MVA Receiving Station at Harminder and also inaugurated bus stand…

File photo of J&K CM Omar Abdullah Jammu- Asserting that unemployment cannot be addressed through government jobs alone, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir is expecting a substantial industrial package in the Union Budget to boost industrial growth in the Union Territory. “Our expectation from the Union Budget is that we…

Illustration by author. A Kashmiri teen taps his phone at a local bakery to pay, and the transaction completes in seconds. He grabs the bag and move on without considering the effort behind that money or its potential other uses. Apps, alerts, and UPI make digital payments feel like magic to kids. But real understanding…

Flag-draped coffins of military personnel killed in Israeli strikes are carried on a truck during their funeral ceremony in Mashhad. (AP) Mushtaq Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander Iran occupies a unique and paradoxical position in the modern world order. It stands as one of the few nations that has consistently defied the hegemony of the United…

File photo Jammu- Disaster-prone and vulnerable areas along the twin routes leading to the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas will be marked ahead of the yatra to the shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Thursday. Directions for marking the areas have been given to the divisional administrations and deputy commissioners of Anantnag…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Body weight is no longer just a cosmetic concern, but it is becoming a major driver of multiple life-threatening diseases affecting large numbers of people. The World Health Organization (WHO), in a recent report, has estimated that obesity is strongly associated with over 250 diseases, making it one of the most serious…

Srinagar – A shikara ride on the Dal Lake, snow painting the hills a picture postcard white and a “snow bath” while enjoying a bonfire. UAE-based social media influencer Kahlid Al Ameri admits that he has been bowled over by the snowy paradise that is Kashmir. The 42-year-old Stanford graduate, who boasts of nearly 18…

Kashmiri Shawl Seller Injured in Mob Attack in Uttarakhand Srinagar- An 18-year-old Kashmiri youth selling shawls in Uttarakhand’s Vikas Nagar area suffered serious injuries after being brutally assaulted by a mob. According to the Jammu Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), the young boy, who was helping his family earn a livelihood during the winter season, was…

Airtel provides 360 million Indians with free access to Adobe Express Premium Srinagar, Jan 29: Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telecommunication service providers, is putting the power of Adobe Express, the quick-and-easy, create-anything app, into the hands of its 360 million customers across India. This landmark and first-of-its-kind partnership will provide access to Adobe…