Rare male musk deer rescued in Gurez; black bear captured alive in Bandipora
Srinagar, Apr 24: In two major wildlife operations on Friday, the Wildlife Department rescued a rare male musk deer near the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez Valley and captured a black bear alive in Bandipora town, officials said. An official said the musk deer, locally known as “Roose Kat”, was rescued from Wanpora village […]
Police book six under PSA over recent student protest violence in Sopore
Srinagar, Apr 24: Police have booked six persons under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged involvement in vandalism and public disorder during a recent student protest in this north Kashmir town, officials said on Friday. An official said that those detained have been identified as Umar Akbar Hajam, Salman Ahmed Shala, Altaf Ahmed […]
Terror funding case: NIA attaches accused’s property in Budgam
Srinagar, Apr 24: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached a parcel of land belonging to an accused currently in its custody in connection with a terror-related case registered in Jammu. An official said that the action was carried out by an NIA team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Panchkach Agarwal. He said […]
Union Minister Mandaviya launches ESIC hospital, promises expanded healthcare, training opportunities
Srinagar, Apr 24: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday inaugurated a 100-bed ESIC hospital in Budgam district, saying the facility will provide comprehensive healthcare services to workers and their families. The minister said the hospital has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 165 crore and will ensure free treatment for insured persons under […]
Army chief Upendra Dwivedi inducted into International Hall of Fame at US Army War College
Washington, Apr 24 (PTI) India’s Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College in Pennsylvania, becoming the third Indian head of the army to receive such honour. General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the US Army War College, is the third Indian Chief of […]
Revenue official, forest guard suspended for dereliction of duty
Jammu, Apr 24 (PTI) A revenue official and a forest guard have been suspended in Samba and Doda districts respectively for alleged dereliction of duty, officials said. In Samba district, Deputy Commissioner Ayushi Soodan ordered the suspension of a ‘girdawar’ Pankaj Singh Jamwal for failure to complete the digitisation of revenue records within the stipulated […]
Hotel lift collapses in Srinagar, six tourists injured
Srinagar, Apr 24 (PTI) Six tourists were injured on Friday after a lift of a hotel collapsed here, officials said. The incident took place at a newly constructed hotel in Hyderpora locality of the city. The injured tourists have been rushed to the Bone and Joint Hospital at Barzulla, the officials said, adding their condition […]
EC issues fresh post-poll guidelines for Bengal assembly elections
Kolkata, Apr 24 (PTI) The Election Commission issued a fresh set of post-poll guidelines for the West Bengal assembly elections, laying down strict protocols for handling surveillance cameras and video data after voting concludes, a senior official said. Under the new guidelines issued on Thursday, SD cards used in polling booth cameras cannot be removed […]
Three hardcore criminals held in Jammu’s outskirts; drugs, arms seized
Jammu, Apr 24 (PTI) Police have apprehended three alleged hardcore criminals in two separate cases in the outskirts of Jammu city, a police official said. Superintendent of Police Anna Sinha said that the arrests were part of a sustained crackdown against criminal elements and narcotics trade. “In one case, the police arrested Amit Kumar, a […]
Several public delegations, JCCI call on CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU, APR 23: Several public and trade deputations today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here, presenting a wide spectrum of developmental and industry-related matters, while seeking continued policy support and facilitation. A deputation led by President Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Arun Gupta, engaged with the Chief Minister on key issues concerning trade […]