Security forces recover explosives, ammunition from Baramulla forest
Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday recovered explosives and ammunition from a forest area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The forces carried out search operations in the Shalebuth forest in the Kreeri area of the district following a tip-off, the officials said. During the searches, the forces recovered four Chinese grenades, 19 UBGL rounds […]
PoK woman repatriated after inadvertent LoC crossing in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A 35-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was repatriated from Poonch district to Pakistan on Wednesday, nine days after she inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), officials said. Shahnaz Akhter, a resident of village Mohra Shareef in Kotli district, was apprehended by Army troops soon after she intruded into the Indian side near […]
Police attaches drug peddler’s properties worth Rs 3 crore
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs three crore of a notorious drug peddler here, alleging they were acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. In its sustained efforts to eliminate the menace of drugs and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police has attached double-storeyed residential […]
Special NIA court orders attachment of property of US-based Kashmiri separatist
Srinagar: A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered immediate attachment of land belonging to Ghulam Nabi Fai, a US-based Kashmiri lobbyist and convicted agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Judge Yahaya Firdous of Budgam district authorised the seizure of over 1.5 kanals (approximately 8,100 sq. ft.) […]
Ahead of New Year authorities order round-the-clock surveillance along Mata Vaishno Devi route
Jammu: Surveillance has been stepped up along the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi to manage the expected New Year pilgrim rush, with focus on high-footfall and congested stretches, officials said on Tuesday. A multi-tier security grid has also been put in place in and around the shrine, comprising […]
NTA to introduce facial biometric verification, live photography in major entrance exams
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is planning to introduce the facial recognition system for verification in major entrance exams including NEET and JEE from 2026, according to sources. The agency is also in the process of introducing an option for candidates to capture live photographs while applying for the exams. “During the 2025 […]