Police arrests drug peddler in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint arrested a drug peddler identified as Shakeel Ahmad Lone son of Manzoor Ahmad Lone resident of Lethpora. During search, officers were able to recover 2.9 grams of […]
Police shift family after cracks developed around bund in Awantipora
Srinagar: A police team in Awantipora along with civil administration, safely shifted a family residing near the bund constructed on the canal which developed cracks at Katipora Chersoo, due to rising floodwaters, a police spokesman said Saturday. The family has been shifted to the safer place. The timely intervention averted probable untoward incident and ensured […]
Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage likely to resume next week
Jammu, Sep 6 (PTI) The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district is likely to resume next week after a fresh review of the weather advisory, officials said on Saturday. The yatra remained suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday with the weatherman forecasting […]
PM Narendra Modi calls on President Murmu
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Her office shared a picture of the meeting in a post on X. “Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” the President’s office said. The meeting comes days after […]
Rain hits restoration work on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Jammu, Sep 6 (PTI) An early morning downpour on Saturday derailed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) efforts to restore traffic on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which remained closed for the fifth consecutive day, a senior official said. NHAI Project Manager, Ramban sector, Shubam said efforts are going on at a war footing […]
SPO dies after falling into stream in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Sept 6 (PTI) A 47-year-old special police officer (SPO) died after falling into a stream from a hillock in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday, officials said. According to officials, SPO Snatter Singh lost his balance after being hit by a shooting stone and fell down into the stream, some 200 feet […]
BJP to launch programme to create awareness on latest GST reforms
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) The BJP has planned a nationwide outreach programme to apprise people, including traders, of the latest GST reforms brought in by the Modi government. The GST Council approved a rate overhaul for all items, except those under the sin and luxury category, by limiting slabs to 5 per cent and […]
CM Abdullah takes stock of flood-affected areas in Kashmir’s Anantnag
SRINAGAR, Sep 6 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the flood-affected areas of Anantnag district on Saturday to assess the situation following heavy rainfall, officials said. Accompanying him were cabinet colleagues, advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, several legislators, and officers from the police and civil administration, including Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, Syed Farukhudin. The chief minister […]
Four held as wildlife deptt strike heavy on poachers in Shallabugh wetland
Srinagar, Sep 6: The Wildlife Department on Friday evening arrested four persons in the Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, who had ventured into the area with the purpose of hunting water birds. According to a statement issued here, the operation took place around 6:30 PM on September 5, when a patrolling party of the Shallabugh Range, […]
Jhelum water level rises in Uri, authorities issue flood advisory
Baramulla, Sep 6: Authorities in Baramulla’s Uri on Saturday issued an urgent public advisory after a significant rise in the water level of the Jhelum river, urging people to remain cautious. The river, officials said is currently flowing at around 630 Cumecs and is expected to swell further in the coming hours, posing a threat […]