Police attach properties of drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag has taken stringent action under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by attaching properties worth ₹40 lakhs belonging to individuals involved in narcotics-related cases, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that in connection with FIR No. 175/2022 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Bijbehara, the […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police has arrested a drug peddler in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near Shumnag, intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, substantial amount of […]
Tukroo Shopian residents demand widening of vital road to ease traffic woes
Shopian: The residents of Tukroo and adjoining villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have raised strong concerns over the poor condition of a crucial road in their area and are urging the authorities to widen it without any further delay. The road connects Tukroo to Poshpora, Nazneenpora, Adoora, and eventually the Fruit Mandi Shopian. Locals […]
GMS Onagam Participates in prestigious GAT Examination
Becomes first school in JK to achieve the feat Bandipora: In a historic moment for government education in Jammu and Kashmir, 12 students of Government Middle School (GMS) Onagam have been selected to participate in the prestigious General Aptitude Test (GAT) conducted by Aloha J&K. This marks the first time that students from a government […]
Fire damages several residential structures at Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh
Srinagar: At least thirteen residential structures were damaged in a massive fire incident that broke out late Tuesday night at Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh in Srinagar. An official from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) said that the fire call was received at 10:35 PM and the first emergency unit turned out just a minute later […]
Committee on Petitions of JK assembly holds first meeting in Srinagar
Chairman calls for speedy disposal of genuine public concerns SRINAGAR: The Committee on Petitions, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Wednesday held its first meeting at the Assembly complex, Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by the Committee Chairman, Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah which was attended by the members including Mushtaq Guroo, Salman Sagar, Waheed Ur Rehman […]
Committee on Estimates of JK assembly to examine fund utilization
SRINAGAR: The Committee on Estimates Wednesday resolved to conduct a comprehensive review of fund utilization in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken during an introductory-cum-review meeting conducted by the Committee at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by Chairperson of the Committee, Shamim Firdous and attended by members including Ghulam […]
Civet cat along with four cubs rescued in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: A civet cat and its four cubs were rescued by a team of wild protection department from a residential area in Rajouri district, an official said on Wednesday. The rescue operation was launched immediately after information was received that a civet and its cubs had ventured into the Jawahar Nagar area of the border […]
Law student falls to death from hostel terrace in Jammu
Jammu: A 25-year-old law student died after he fell down from the terrace of his hostel building in Jammu University complex, officials said on Wednesday. Vishal Bhardwaj, also known as Bunny who appeared in the final examination during the day, was found unconscious on Tuesday night by some students on the rear side of the […]
JMC to plant to 60,000 saplings within two months
Jammu: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has set a target of planting 60,000 saplings across the city within the next two months, a senior official said on Wednesday. Launching the ‘Clean Jammu, Green Jammu’ campaign, in collaboration with the Urban Forest Division, JMC commissioner Devansh Yadav said it aims to promote environmental conservation and foster […]
