SRINAGAR: A parcel train carrying 24 tonnes of fresh cherries departed from Katra station in Jammu and Kashmir to Mumbais Bandra Terminus on Saturday, in what the Northern Railways Jammu division described as a historic initiative, according to media reports. The refrigerated parcel van, attached to a goods train, is expected to reach Mumbai within [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: First Parcel Train with 24 Tonnes of Cherries Departs for Mumbai appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 65 government schools have zero student enrolment, while over five thousand primary schools have fewer than 30 students enrolled, and more than 1,500 schools are functioning with enrolment of only 15 students or less. The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, in a recent report stated, Out [] The post Jammu Kashmir Has 65 Govt Schools With Zero Students: Education Ministry appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations across the Valley in connection with a case related to terrorist activities. During the searches, the agency recovered and seized incriminating material, including SIM cards, mobile phones, tablets, and other digital devices. The investigation traced suspicious technical signatures to various locations in [] The post CIK Seizes Incriminating Material in Raids Across Five Kashmir Districts appeared fi

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo, on Thursday handed over 15 new 100 kVA transformers to the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL). The transformers have been procured under the District Mineral Fund (DMF). The buffer stock, consisting of 15 distribution transformers, is intended to enhance power availability across Budgam. Officials from the Electric [] The post Budgam Gets 15 New Transformers Under District Mineral Fund Scheme appeared first on Kashmir

SRINAGAR: At least 28 government-run schools in the Union Territory of Ladakh are functioning without student enrolment, official data has revealed. The UT is also facing a skewed Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), with 65 schools operating with only one teacher. According to official documents, out of the total 841 government schools in Ladakh, 28 schools, [] The post 28 Govt Schools in Ladakh Have No Students, 65 Run by Single Teachers appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Amid growing criticism and public anger over repeated allegations of medical negligence, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kokernag on Saturday cancelled the permission granted to Paras Hospital Srinagar for organising a medical camp at the Municipal Committee Meeting Hall in Kokernag, scheduled for May 26. The cancellation, communicated through official order No. SDM/KNG/2025-26/789-95, comes just [] The post SDM Scraps Private Hospitals Medical Camp After Alleged Negligence appeare

SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 13 lakh students enrolled in government schools are being provided with free textbooks and uniforms under the Right to Education Act. An official said that under the Act, at least eight lakh students from classes 1 to 8 are receiving free uniforms. The cost of the uniform is [] The post Free Uniforms, Textbooks Given to Over 13 Lakh Govt School Students: Officials appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has announced a series of scheduled power shutdowns across multiple areas of the Valley from May 19 to 24, 2025 to facilitate maintenance, branch cutting, and line stabilisation works. According to the Chief Engineer of KPDCLs Distribution Wing, the 33KV Watrihail line will remain shut for maintenance [] The post KPDCL Announces Power Outages in Multiple Districts appeared first on Kashmir Life .