Police arrests seven drug peddlers across Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Police arrested seven drug peddlers across Kashmir valley in separate actions, including a woman drug peddler and recovered significant quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that in Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Chek Tappar Kreeri intercept a Baleno vehicle bearing registration number […]
Police destroys wild Cannabis in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in collaboration with Excise Department, Agriculture Department and Revenue department launches joint anti-Cannabis drive and destroyed Wild Cannabis in Awantipora, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party alongwith officers of Excise, Revenue and Agriculture Departments launched a special drive against cannabis and destroyed Wild Cannabis spread over approximately 10 […]
Persistent water leakage, risking lives and property: Nownagri Pulwama Residents
Pulwama: The residents of Nownagri village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district continue to face severe hardships due to persistent water leakage from a damaged tank on the Karewa hilltop, which has been causing erosion, landslides, and a dangerously slippery road surface for months. Locals allege that despite repeated complaints, the administration has failed to take […]
CS reviews functioning of DMRR&R department
Assesses measures for displaced populations SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday held a review meeting regarding functioning of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R). The meeting had a detailed assessment of the measures being taken by the department for disaster mitigation besides welfare of different displaced categories of populations. Principal Secretary, […]
Two pistols, 6 hand-grenades among consignment recovered in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Two pistols and six hand-grenades were among a cache of arms and ammunition recovered by a joint team of security forces during a search operation in Poonch district on Thursday, official sources said. A joint search operation was launched by the police, Special Operations Group, and the Army in the general area of Khanetar […]
Revenue official arrested for bribery in Ramban
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a revenue official for allegedly taking a bribe to facilitate corrections in land records in Ramban district. Muzamil Salam, posted at Patwar Halqa in Pogal Paristan, was allegedly caught red-handed by an ACB team while taking a bribe of Rs 2,500 from the complainant for correcting his […]
Illegal Hijama clinics ‘endangering’ lives of people in Pulwama
Locals call upon authorities to act By: Mushtaq ul Islam Pulwama: ‘Illegal and unregulated’ Hijama (cupping) therapy centres across Pulwama district has triggered serious concerns among health officials and local residents. These centres, many of which are operated by unqualified and untrained individuals, continue to function without registration from the AYUSH Department, blatantly violating health […]
Excellence in Sustainable Mining: ‘Khyber Cement’ awarded 5-Star Rating by Indian Bureau of Mines
Srinagar: Khyber Cement has been awarded the prestigious 5-star rating at national level by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) under its Sustainable Development Framework (SDF), an achievement that recognises the highest standards in sustainable, scientific, and socially responsible mining. The prestigious five-star rating is only awarded to mines that score over 90% across all […]
Landslide triggered by rains hits Poonch, girl killed
Mendhar/Jammu: A girl was killed after a landslide triggered by rains hit a mountainous area of Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place in the Chak Bonalla area of Mendhar tehsil. The deceased was identified as 12-year-old Afiya Kousar, they added.
Mehbooba seeks EAM’s intervention to save Indian nurse on death row in Yemen
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday sought External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s intervention to save the Indian nurse facing execution in Yemen. The former chief minister of J-K also appealed to people to donate generously for raising blood money needed for getting clemency for Nimisha Priya. Priya, 38, a nurse from Palakkad district of […]
