Police attaches property of PoK based terrorist handlers
Srinagar: Police in Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals from Monbal, Handwara, who stand accused in a long-pending terrorism case, a police spokesman said Saturday. The attachment has been executed in connection with FIR No. 198/2003 registered at Police Station Handwara under stringent provisions of law including Sections 13 & 18 of the […]
ARTO Baramulla conducts enforcement drive across Soporet
Sopore: An enforcement drive was conducted across various routes in Baramulla district under the supervision of ARTO Baramulla, Mukhtar Ahmad Sofi. The drive covered multiple areas including Baramulla town, Government Medical College (GMC) road, Rafiabad, Chandoosa, Wagoora, Kalantra, and Puthkhah road, an official spokesman said. The drive focused on checking documents, monitoring violations of the […]
Drug peddler detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Rajouri
Jammu: A drug peddler was detained under stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Sourab Kumar, a resident of Muradpur, has been involved in multiple cases of drug peddling and his detention under PIT-NDPS Act is part of ongoing crackdown on drug […]
ACB arrests absconding head constable in graft case in Kathua
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a policeman after a week-long hunt in a graft case in Kathua district, an official on Saturday said. Head constable Roshan Din, posted at Kathua Police Station, was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a factory employee on June 21 but had managed to escape […]
16th JK UTLBC Meet- Banks must extend appropriate credit support to key sectors for economic wellbeing of J&K: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo
Srinagar: Banking sector needs to provide appropriate credit support to appropriate sectors at appropriate rate of interest for the economic wellbeing of J&K. We need to extend optimum credit support to people associated with agriculture, handicrafts, MSMEs, tourism etc. and we need to improve the CD Ratio of J&K. The credit-linkage of self-help groups also […]
15-days summer break for Kashmir schools from June-23: Edu Minister Itoo
Srinagar, Jun 21: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Saturday said that the government has decided to announce early-summer vacation for all private and government schools in Kashmir division from June-23. Itoo said, “The weather conditions in Kashmir region are unbearable for the students and in view of the severe heatwave, […]
CM unveils new marriage hall, lays foundation stone for a key bridge in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, JUN 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the newly constructed Community Marriage Hall and laid the foundation stone for a 50-meter span steel trussed girder bridge in Ganderbal. He dedicated the Community Marriage Hall at Duderhama, Ganderbal to the public which has been constructed at a cost of Rs 4.15 crore and the […]
Drug licences of 9 pharma dealers suspended in Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 21 (PTI): Authorities here on Saturday suspended drug sale licences of nine dealers in a special drive carried out to curb misuse of pharmaceuticals with habit forming ingredients, an official said. The drive was conducted by the J-K Drugs and Food Control Organisation to identify and take punitive action against “unscrupulous elements dealing […]
ACB arrests Tehsildar, his tout for demanding bribe in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 21: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested Tehsildar, Qaziabad, Kupwara for demanding bribe of Rs 1 lakh. “A complaint was received by Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau from a person, resident of Handwara alleging therein that Tehsildar, Qaziabad Kralgund, Handwara namely Ghulam Rasool Bhat […]
Lt Guv joins Yoga enthusiasts to celebrate International Day of Yoga 2025
SRINAGAR, JUN 21:: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha participated in 11th International Yoga Day Celebration with Yoga enthusiasts and performed Asanas as per the laid down Common Yoga Protocol. The Lieutenant Governor said that in today’s fast-paced world, the importance of Yoga is immeasurable. “Yoga reduces stress and enhances quality of life. This year’s International […]
