Suspicious movement: Search operation conducted in Reasi
Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation following reports of suspected movement in a forest area of Reasi district, officials said. Acting on information that a woman spotted two suspected persons in Bhaga area of the district Wednesday night, a joint search operation was launched in the forest belt, they said. The operation is being […]
Schools reopen in border districts of Jammu region
Jammu: Schools in five border districts of Jammu region reopened on Thursday after an eight-day closure following heightened Indo-Pak tensions. The reopening brought a sense of relief to students, teachers, and parents across the region. “The schools in five border districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch reopened today after restoration of normalcy. However, […]
Official websites of several crucial government departments face disruptions
Locals appeal for immediate intervention from LG Administration Pulwama: The official websites of several crucial government departments, including electricity and water, have remained non-functional for several days in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir. The disruption has severely affected public services, sparking widespread inconvenience and growing frustration among residents. Locals said that they are unable […]
Man injured in Bear attack in Barsoo Awantipora
Pulwama: Panic gripped the Barsoo area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after a local resident was grievously injured in a bear attack on Thursday morning. According to locals, the victim, identified as Ghulam Hassan Bhat, was attacked by a wild bear while he was working in his orchard near the forested area. He […]
Unidentified body recovered in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar: An unidentified dead body was recovered from river Ranbiara in Bohrihalan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday morning. An official said that locals spotted the unidentified body in Ranbiara following which they informed the local police unit who arrived at the spot soon after. He said that the body was shifted to […]
Police arrests notorious drug peddler in Ganderbal
Drug consumer arrested in Awantipora Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal arrested a notorious drug peddler and seized a significant quantity of contraband substance from his possession. Besides, a drug consumer was also arrested in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. Acting on credible information received from reliable sources that an individual, namely Fayaz Ahmad Chichi son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din […]
Javed Rana meets people of LoC villages; lauds their courage, commitment
BALAKOTE: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, commended the unwavering courage of the people living along the Line of Control, who have consistently stood strong in safeguarding the nation’s security. The Minister visited villages along the Line of Control (LoC), for the third consecutive day, and met […]
Mega IEC campaign to be launched under DAJGUA in Baramulla
DC urges public to avail benefits of 25 welfare schemes BARAMULLA: As part of the Government of India’s flagship initiative, a Mega Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign is scheduled to be launched in District Baramulla under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) from June 15 to June 30, 2025. The campaign aims […]