Inter district gang of vehicle lifters busted, four held: Police
Srinagar: Police busted an inter-district gang of vehicle lifters in Budgam and arrested four accused and recovered eleven stolen vehicles from them, a police spokesman said Tuesday. While divulging information, a police spokesperson said that in the second week of this month, Police station Budgam received information that a group of carjackers and thieves are […]
Police arrests two persons for illegal mining
Srinagar: Police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla have arrested two persons and seized two vehicles for illegal mining and excavation of minerals, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police personnel arrested two persons and seized two vehicles (Tractors) for illegal mining and excavation of minerals at Jheel Bridge Shinghpora Pattan area of district Baramulla. […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police has arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police arrested one drug peddler identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar resident of Rengi Pattan and recovered 200 grams of charas from his possession. Similarly, a police […]
Alleviating poverty: Admin sees Rural Livelihoods Mission as potent weapon
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is taking forward the Union government’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) to reduce poverty in the union territory by building strong grassroots institutions, an official said on Tuesday. NRLM, implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, is focusing on promoting self-employment and organisation of rural people, especially the […]
DIC Jammu clears 11 units for expansion
JAMMU: The 9th Single Window Committee Meeting was held Tuesday to clear the various projects for expansion of units, additional lines, change of line of activities etc. in respect of units falling under the jurisdiction of Jammu District. The meeting was chaired by Subah Mehta, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Jammu and attended by the […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle Jammu, JPDCL has informed that the power supply to IIM, Bakshi Nagar, SMGS, CD, Psyctt Hospital, Resham Ghar, B.C. Road, Rajeev Basti, Kabir Basti, Kattal Battal, Panjgrain, Nariana and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 17 and 20 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply […]
Winter Carnival commences at Kulgam: Div-Com kick starts event from snow covered Aharbal

KULGAM: Winter Carnival, the festival to showcase the beauty of Kulgam for its recreational and adventure potential commenced today with a colourful start from the Snow-covered Aharbal tourist destination, here. The Winter Carnival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in presence of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal […]
DGP sanctions financial assistance for police personnel
Jammu: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over Rupees 2.42 crore welfare loan, relief in favour of 224 officers and personnel of J&K Police, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that as per the order, Rupees 30 lakh have been sanctioned in favour of 30 personnel to meet the expenses of self-treatment […]
Increasing crime against Women: Police launches women’s safety squads
Srinagar: Police on Monday launched two women’s safety squads for ensuring safety and security of women in Srinagar city, a police spokesman said. He said that DIG CKR Sujit Kumar-IPS launched the squads by flagging off first patrolling of these squads. Speaking on the inauguration, DIG applauded District police Srinagar for the initiative and said […]
Three drug peddlers held : Police
Srinagar: Police has arrested three drug peddlers in Ganderbal, Awantipora and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Shallabugh Ganderbal intercepted a suspicious person identified as Umar Rashid Laway son of Abdul Rashid resident of Shallabugh Ganderbal. During […]