Over 6.5 kg heroin dropped by drone from Pakistan seized along IB in Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 14 (PTI): A major cross-border narcotics smuggling attempt was foiled along the International Border on Saturday with the seizure of over 6.5 kg of heroin worth over Rs 40 crore in the R S Pura sector here, officials said. The contraband was recovered during a joint operation of the 165th battalion of Border […]
CRPF committed to welfare of Pulwama martyrs’ families: DG
Srinagar, Feb 14 (KNO): Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) G.P. Singh on Saturday paid tribute to the 40 personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, reiterating the force’s commitment to the welfare of martyrs’ families. Calling the anniversary an “extremely emotional moment,” Singh, said the CRPF and […]
Technology, organic farming key to boosting rural economy: CM Omar
Srinagar, Feb 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said technology-driven and organic solutions would play a key role in strengthening the rural economy, as he inaugurated the annual GONGUL festival at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, CM Omar said the government is prioritising the rural economy […]
Posters against wanted terrorists surface in Doda amid intensified operations
JAMMU, Feb 14 (PTI): In a stepped-up anti-terror drive, police in Doda district have pasted posters at several strategic locations seeking information about active terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad identified as Saifullah, officials said on Saturday. The move comes amid heightened security operations in the high-altitude areas across the Jammu […]
VP, PM pay homage to Pulwama terror attack martyrs
NEW DELHI, Feb 14 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on this day in 2019 and said every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to the […]
Pulwama Attack Anniversary: LG pays tributes to CRPF martyrs
Jammu, Feb 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid homage to the 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were martyred in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, stating that their bravery and sacrifice will continue to inspire the country. Taking to microblogging site ‘X’, the Lt Governor remembered the fallen heroes on the […]
CM greets people on Herath, prays for peace and brotherhood
Jammu, Feb 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday greeted people on Herath and pitched for strengthening communal harmony in the Union Territory. Extending his wishes to the Kashmiri Pandit community in particular on the occasion of the festival, the Chief Minister expressed hope that it would foster peace and brotherhood. In […]
Police seize property of drug peddler in Kulgam
SRINAGAR, Feb 13 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday attached property worth Rs 1.5 crore of an alleged drug peddler in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. According to a police spokesperson, the assets comprise six shops, five godowns, a tin shed, and a plinth located in Manigam village. These properties belong to Mohammad Ashraf […]
87 % claims rejected in J&K under Forest Rights Act, 6097 accepted
Jammu, Feb 13: Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday revealed that it has rejected 87 percent of claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. In response to a cut motion moved by Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister in-charge of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, Javed Ahmad Rana stated that 6097 claims (13.26%) […]
First part of Budget session concludes; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9 after three-week recess
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (PTI): The stormy first part of the Budget session, which saw heated exchanges over the India-US interim trade deal and unpublished memoir of former army chief M M Naravane, concluded Friday and the House will now reassemble on March 9. The three-week recess period will allow standing committees to examine allocations […]