Police arrests four gamblers in Kulgam, stake money seized
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam arrested four gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Humshali Bugh, a police party raided the spot. On seeing the police party gamblers tried to flee but were apprehended tactfully. They have been […]
Police destroys huge quantity of seized contraband, psychotropic substances
Srinagar: In connection with “Drug Destruction Campaign Week” Police destroyed huge quantity of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized in Ganderbal District, Budgam and Awantipora at Kashmir Health Care System, IGC Lassipora, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that the District Level ‘Drug Disposal Committee destroyed huge quantity of the seized drugs and psychotropic […]
Police detains notorious criminal under PSA
Srinagar: Police in Sopore detained a notorious criminal under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that the notorious criminal identified as Rafiq Ahmad Khan, son of Mutawali Khan, a resident of Khudwani Ladu Ladoora Rafiabad, was detained under the Public Safety […]
Pulwama residents demand renovation, preservation of 400 year old Mughal-Era Mosque in Shadimarg MLA Pulwama sought attention of Tourism, culture department
Pulwama: The residents of different areas of Pulwama have demanded renovation and preservation of a 400 old mosque in Shadimarg area of Pulwama district. The residents of different areas of Pulwama said that a heritage site of immense archaeological and cultural significance located in Shadimarg, Pulwama needs to be preserved. They said that this 400+ […]
Heli service to Kashmir’s snowbound border areas soon, trail run conducted in Gurez
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to launch helicopter services to remote area, including Gurez, Karnah, and Tangdhar, to ensure connectivity to these snowbound areas. An official said that a private Jet Serve Aviation company conducted a trial run for a helicopter service to Gurez Valley on Thursday. He said that the trial […]
Symbol of Kashmir’s natural heritage, chinar trees to be geo-tagged, equipped with unique code
Srinagar: A “Digital Tree Aadhaar” programme has been launched by the Jammu and Kashmir government for conservation of the majestic Chinars which will see creation of a comprehensive database of the tree facing threats due to rapid urbanisation. Under the initiative, the chinar trees — a cultural and ecological symbol of J-K — are being […]
Our government gives top priority to sports development in J&K and Ladakh: PM Modi
LEH, Jan 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government’s top priority is to develop sports across the country, especially in Jammu and Kashmir and the union territory of Ladakh. In a message during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 here, Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to spread […]
Will soon get the answers needed to resolve Rajouri mystery deaths: CM
Srinagar, Jan 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the investigation into mysterious deaths in the Badhaal village of Rajouri is going on and the government will get answers soon. Speaking to reporters, Omar Abdullah said that as of now they have found that this is not any virus or bacteria. He said that […]
Fake Facebook account of ADGP created, police orders probe
JAMMU, Jan 23 (PTI): A fake Facebook account impersonating Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Anand Jain has been created, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir Police to launch a thorough investigation and take strict legal action against those involved. “It has come to our attention that a fake Facebook account has been created using the […]
Unidentified body recovered in Pulwama’s Khrew
Srinagar, Jan 23: An unidentified body was recovered from the Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that locals spotted the body in Khrew this afternoon, following which they informed the local police. He said the body was shifted to a hospital for identification and other […]