Police foil major land scam in Baramulla, seven held for cheating
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla thwarted a major land fraud attempt at Wussan Kunzer by apprehending a group of fraudsters posing as land brokers and government officials in order to deceive an unsuspecting buyer, a police spokesman said Friday. The accused had fabricated a false ownership claim over a piece of land and presented one of […]
Police arrests 14 drug peddlers, huge quantity of narcotics seized
Srinagar: Police arrested fourteen drug peddlers and recovered huge quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations across the valley. Besides, a medical shop was sealed for violating mandatory requirements for sale of schedule H medicines in Kulgam. In Anantnag, acting on a specific input, a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad […]
Minor girl dies after stray dog attack in Sopore
Sopore: An 8-year-old girl died after being attacked by a stray dog in the Seloo area of Sopore in north Kashmir on Friday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the minor had gone to her family land, where she was suddenly attacked by a stray dog. He said the girl sustained […]
‘Suspicious’ person detained at security force formation in Jammu
Jammu: Security forces on Thursday detained a “suspicious” person at an Army formation in Jammu and a probe into his activities has been launched, official sources said. “A suspicious individual has been detained. The matter is under investigation,” a source said. The sources added that further details are awaited. Reports, however, claimed that a driver […]
Fencing, upgradation works of Old Zaina Kadal, Aali Kadal, New Zaina Kadal nearing completion: DC Srinagar
Conducts site review of fencing and allied upgradation works SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Friday conducted a detailed site inspection of ongoing fencing along the sides of historic Old City Bridges and allied upgradation works in the Shahr-e-Khaas areas of the district, underscoring the administration’s firm commitment to strengthening pedestrian safety and […]
Railways sanctions final survey for Reasi–Poonch new line
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for a proposed new railway line between Reasi and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to an official communication issued by the Railway Board on April 8, the approval has been granted to Northern Railway to carry out the survey […]
Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies
Defence minister, Army pay rich tributes New Delhi: Army veteran Col Sonam Wangchuk (retd), who received a Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry in the 1999 Kargil war, passed away on Friday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailing him as a “proud son of Ladakh” whose heroics during Operation Vijay inspired Army personnel in the […]
Influx of drugs to JK part of a larger international conspiracy: Lt Guv
Reviews preparedness for 100-Day intensive campaign under ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’ JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the influx of drugs to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is part of a larger international conspiracy. “The plot is aimed to jeopardize the future of the youth of Jammu Kashmir,” […]
CM distributes compassionate appointment orders to 90 beneficiaries
Encourages new appointees to work with sincerity, dedication SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday formally distributed appointment orders under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to 90 beneficiaries from across Kashmir division at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC). The appointments, made on compassionate grounds, aim to provide much-needed employment support to families […]
315 lakes vanished, 203 shrunk, says CAG report
Calls for structured conservation, management efforts Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged alarming degradation of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir, revealing that 518 out of 697 natural lakes — over 74 per cent — in the Union territory have either disappeared or decreased in size since 1967, leading to significant ecological […]