Police detains motorcyclist for ‘reckless driving’
Srinagar: Police detained a motorcyclist for reckless and dangerous driving in the Lal Bazar area of Srinagar, following a viral Facebook video that drew public attention to the incident near GD Goenka School, Omer Colony, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the rider, identified as Khalid Manzoor Bhat, son of Manzoor Ahmed Bhat […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seize two mechanized motor boats
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police seized two Mechanized Motor Boats in Awantipora in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party seized two mechanized motor boats being used for illicit extraction of sand from river Jehulm. The individuals involved have […]
Police launch destruction drive against wild cannabis
Srinagar: Police in south Kashmir’s Pampore area continued its special drive for destruction of wild cannabis, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party alongwith officials of Excise Department under the supervision of SDPO Pampore launched a special drive against wild cannabis and destroyed on vast area (approximately 10 kanals). General public […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police in Kupwara arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Gonipora Haihama, arrested a drug peddler identified as Nazir Ahmed Khan son of Momin Khan resident of Gonipora Haihama Kupwara. During search, substantial quantity […]
Revenue official held in bribery case in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a revenue official for accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 in Poonch district, officials said. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Jameel, who was posted as a Patwari of Dhara Girdwari in the district, they said. The complainant alleged that he needed a revenue record of […]
26th anniversary of Operation Vijay: Army takes out expedition to Tololing peak
Kargil/Jammu: Ahead of the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army took out an expedition to the Tololing peak in Ladakh to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers during the historic battle in the Kargil War of 1999. The expedition, flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on Friday, seeks to […]
Two killed, another injured in Udhampur road mishap
Jammu: At least two people were killed while as one person was injured in a road accident near Prince Dhaba in Udhampur district on Friday. Officials said that a swift car with registration number JK21K-9427 lost control near Prince Dhaba while travelling Jammu towards Udhampur. Two people were killed, and one person was injured in […]
CM listens to several delegations during his Raabita programme
SRINAGAR, JUN 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held a public outreach programme at his Raabita office in Srinagar, where he listened to a wide range of issues and demands raised by individuals and delegations from across Jammu and Kashmir. Director of IIT Jammu, Manoj S. Gaur, called for support to the Venture Fund created […]
LG Sinha chairs high level meet, reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness
Srinagar, Jun 13: Ahead of 38-day Amarnath Yatra slated to commence on July 3, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan here to review the preparedness. The meeting was attended by top officers of Army, paramilitary forces and Police, including Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, Chief Secretary […]
Army takes out expedition to Tololing peak to commemorate 26th anniversary of Operation Vijay
KARGIL/JAMMU, Jun 13 (PTI): Ahead of the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army took out an expedition to the Tololing peak in Ladakh to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers during the historic battle in the Kargil War of 1999. The expedition, flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on […]
