Man held for extortion in Pulwama: Police
Pulwama: A man was arrested in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for extorting money from people through criminal intimidation, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. He said that police received information that some persons are extorting money from the people by deceitful means through criminal intimidation. He said that a case FIR no 22/2024 u/s 384, […]
Money-Doubling-Scam: Srinagar Court grants bail to accused
Srinagar: A Srinagar Court on Tuesday granted bail to one of the accused Vinoth John Kennedy in alleged multi-crore fraud by Curative Survey Private Limited. After hearing prosecution and defence counsels advocate Aamir Masoodi and advocate Iqra Nazir, the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, presided over by Feroz Ahmad Khan, observed that charge-sheet in the […]
Lok Sabha elections 2024: DPAP candidate G M Saroori files nomination papers for Udhampur-Doda seat
Kathua: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) candidate for Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha constituency Ghulam Muhammad Saroori filed his nomination papers for the elections with returning officer at DC office here Tuesday. He was accompanied by party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad and DPAP leader from Kathua Indu to file the nomination papers. After filing nomination papers Saroori […]
Drug smuggler sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
Srinagar: Pulwama district court on Tuesday handed down a stringent punishment to a notorious drug smuggler, Abdul Hamid Bhat, a resident of Lelhar Kakapora. Bhat has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1 lakh for his involvement in drug trafficking. The verdict was delivered by the Principal Sessions Judge of […]
Open drainage poses threat to residents in Noorbagh
Srinagar: Uncovered and open drainage near Noorbagh area of Srinagar district is posing a risk to pedestrians and commuters alike, said the locals on Tuesday. Locals from the area said that the uncovered drainage at Noorbagh near Cement Bridge has been left unchecked, which is posing a threat to locals and vehicles alike. “We can’t […]
Man dies, his brother injured in Doda road accident
Doda: A man died while another got injured when a vehicle met with an accident on Marmat-Khellani road this afternoon in Doda district. An official said that the vehicle was on its way from Mangota Marmat to Doda when it skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge. He said that soon after […]
Patwari among two accused arrested by CBI for accepting bribe
Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday arrested a Patwari of Samba and his associate, Chowkidar, Halqa Nanga, in a case related to accepting bribe from the complainant. As per a statement issued here, the spokesman said that a case was registered against the said Patwari on a complaint. It was alleged that the […]
DEO Budgam reviews arrangements at collection, distribution centres of Beerwah
BUDGAM: The District Election Officer (DEO), Budgam, Akshay Labroo Tuesday visited distribution and collection centres of Beerwah and Budgam Assembly Constituencies within the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2024. The DEO along with SSP Budgam, Al Tahir Gillani visited centres at SAM Degree College, Budgam, and Boys Higher Secondary School Magam. […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Women’s College M.A. Road hosts Henna Art Competition
SRINAGAR: As part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme, a unique Henna Art Competition was Tuesday held at Women’s College M.A. Road, here in wake of the upcoming General Lok Sabha Election-2024. The event was held on the directions of the District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud Din Bhat […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bandipora Admn releases pigeons to spread awareness under SVEEP
BANDIPORA: As part of ongoing efforts to promote voter education and participation under SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation), the District Administration Bandipora Tuesday organised a unique initiative of pigeon releasing at Mini Secretariat Bandipora. The Pigeon releasing event was attended by District Election Officer (DEO) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman; Dy. District Election Officer, […]
