Srinagar, September 03: With incessant overnight rains swelling rivers and streams across the Valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Wednesday cautioned residents to “stay very careful and follow all advisories,” even as he assured that contingency and rescue plans were in place to tackle any emergency. “The flow of rain was much more than […]
J&K
A Land of Agro-Diversity
By Riyaz-Ullah The geography of Jammu and Kashmir is as diverse as its people. From the subtropical plains of Jammu to the cool temperate climate of the Valley, the region offers a natural advantage for agriculture. In Jammu, rice, maize, and wheat dominate the fields, ensuring food security for local populations. The Kashmir Valley, on […]
LG Sinha sacks two Govt employees for terror links
By EoK Correspondent The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday dismissed two government employees for ‘terror links’ and in the interest of the security of the state. The government employees including Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a teacher in the School Education Department, and Siyad Ahmad Khan, an Assistant Stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department, were […]
Heroes in White: How GMC Jammu Saved Kishtwar’s Cloudburst Victims
By EoK Correspondent Jammu: While the rest of the country was preparing to celebrate the 79th Independence Day on the night of August 14, the emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was bracing for a different kind of challenge — the arrival of dozens of critically injured victims from the devastating cloudburst in […]
Lieutenant Governor Greets People on Independence Day
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people of J&K UT on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor wrote: “My dear brothers and sisters of Jammu Kashmir, On the sacred occasion of our 79th Independence Day, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to all of you. This is […]
The Meadow of Many Moods
By Mool Raj In the heart of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley, where mountain mists mingle with pine-scented air, lies a meadow that could rival Switzerland’s alpine postcards—if only the world knew about it. Lal Draman, just 21 kilometres northwest of Doda town, remains a largely undiscovered treasure. Known to locals as the “Red Meadow,” […]
158 Terror Victim Families Get Jobs in Kashmir
By Ajaz Rashid For many in Kashmir, grief has been an uninvited companion for decades, lingering in silent corners of homes, etched into the lines of mothers’ faces and the unspoken gazes of orphaned children. On Tuesday, at SKICC in Srinagar became the stage for an unprecedented moment of closure, as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
Families of Terror Victims in Kashmir to Receive Government Jobs on August 5
Srinagar, August 4, 2025: In a significant step toward justice and rehabilitation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will distribute appointment letters to 250 next of kin of terror victims from across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The beneficiaries—drawn from North, Central, and South Kashmir—belong to families who lost […]
Srinagar Court Delivers Justice to Foreign Woman in 17-Year-Old Fraud Case
In a landmark judgment that brings to close nearly two decades of legal wrangling, a Srinagar court has convicted two local men for defrauding a foreign national of ₹34 lakh in a long-concealed property scam that dates back to 2008. The City Judge Srinagar, Abdul Bari, pronounced the verdict on Friday, holding Mukhtar Ahmad […]
Woman, 8-Year-Old Boy Killed in Kupwara After Makeshift Shelter Collapses
By Ajaz Rashid Kupwara, July 31: A 60-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy lost their lives late Wednesday night when a makeshift shelter collapsed in the forest area of Amri Bhak Warnow in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to officials, the tragic incident occurred during the night when the temporary structure gave way, trapping the […]