DGP greets security forces, cops on Eid-ul-Adha
Srinagar: The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh Saturday extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, families of martyrs, all ranks of JKP, security forces and their families on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In his message, DGP prayed for joy and happiness among the people of J&K including the […]
LMD intensifies Market checking ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
415 Cases registered against erring traders; Rs 6, 13,000 realized as fine
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Controller, Legal Metrology J&K, Majid K. A. Drabu, the market checking squads of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) conducted extensive market checking across the UT of J&K a week prior to Eid-ul-Adha. The market checking squads of LMD also carried out market inspections along with the respective District Administration across the […]
Noted Kashmiri poet Muzaffar Aazim passes away in US
Srinagar: Noted Kashmiri poet and former Director Sericulture J&K Muzaffar Azim has passed away in the US, family sources said here on Saturday. He was 88. Hailing originally from Gotlipora area of Tangmarg in north Kashmir, Aazim took voluntary retirement from service at the age of 50 when he was Director Sericulture to set up […]
JMCS realises fine from 155 erring shopkeepers at Kupwara
KUPWARA: The teams of Joint Market Checking Squads (JMCS) comprising of officers from FCS&CA, Revenue, Food Safety, Municipality, Legal Meteorology, Sheep Husbandry and Police Saturday inspected various markets of Kupwara district including Kupwara, Handwara, Langate, Sogam, Tangdar, Kralpora, Vilgam and Trehgam to maintain price line and ensure supply of essential commodities at government approved rates […]
Budgam police intensifies market checking ahead of Eid
Budgam: The district Police Budgam have intensified market checking at various markets of district to keep a check on overpricing, profiteering and black marketing ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. As per the handout issued here, market checking was carried in areas including Chadoora, Khanshab, Beerwah, Pakherpora and other adjacent areas to ensure all essential commodities are sold […]
Police arrests Hybrid terrorist of LeT in Bla
Baramulla: Police alongwith security forces have arrested a hybrid terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT in Baramulla and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession, police spokesman said The police handout reads that on a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Kreeri area, Police alongwith Army (29RR) established a joint checkpoint in the said […]
Army carries out rescue ops for Amarnath Yatris at Baltal
Srinagar: The Indian Army is continously carrying out rescue operation for the Amarnath Yatris injured in the cloudburst at Baltal in Kashmir. The Army in a statement on Saturday said the rescue team immediately rushed to the site after getting information about the casualties. “An Infantry Battalion led by Colonel along with Quick Reaction Teams, […]
Wildlife Department organises Patnitop to Sudhmahadev trek
JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection organised a trekking event from Patnitop to Sudhmahadev Saturday. The 7.5 km long trek was flagged off by retired Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and member of Wildlife Board, OP Sharma. The trek has been developed by Wildlife Protection Department with facilities like resting places, viewpoints, water points and signages. […]
13 killed in cloudburst near Amarnath shrine
Srinagar: At least 13 persons were killed when a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas triggered flash floods Friday evening that also damaged 25 tents and three community kitchens, police officials said. Several people have been rescued, they said. The cloudburst struck around 5.30 pm amid heavy rainfall, they […]
