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Police attaches two properties worth Rs 12 crore in narcotics case

Police attaches two properties worth Rs 12 crore in narcotics case

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached two properties worth nearly Rs 12 crore in the Baghat area here, officials said on Tuesday. Officials from Batamaloo police station attached the properties under Section 68F(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act after it was established that they were acquired illegally. The officials said one […]

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Police, NSG hold joint counter-terror mock drill at Raghunath Temple Jammu

Police, NSG hold joint counter-terror mock drill at Raghunath Temple Jammu

Jammu: As part of the security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra beginning on July 3, the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and National Security Guard conducted a joint counter-terror mock drill at the Raghunath Temple here on Monday, officials said. The exercise simulated a high-risk terrorist contingency involving rapid response, area […]

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Govt to lift curbs on petrol, diesel sales to commercial buyers from Jul 1

Govt to lift curbs on petrol, diesel sales to commercial buyers from Jul 1

New Delhi: The government will lift restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial and industrial consumers from July 1, easing emergency measures imposed to manage fuel supplies. The move will also end the cap on the diesel quantity that can be sold to a single vehicle in a day at retail fuel […]

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Police register FIR over fake news on Baramulla attack, Amarnath Yatra cancellation

Police register FIR over fake news on Baramulla attack, Amarnath Yatra cancellation

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the circulation of fake  news falsely claiming that terrorists attacked a police station in Baramulla, opened fire at  government offices across the town, and that the Chief Minister had proposed cancellation of the Amarnath Ji Yatra.News The police said the […]

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‘Outsourced Recruitment Row’

No foul play in recruitment through outsourcing: Says CM’s advisor Srinagar: National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday dismissed the allegations of malpractices in recruitment, saying the process of outsourcing for jobs was started before they came to power. “We did not start this outsourcing process. We got it in legacy, just like they […]

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Health Ministry proposes amendments to Medical Devices Rules

NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 to shorten the timelines for the grant of manufacturing licences for medical devices across different risk categories. The draft notification, published in the official gazette, seeks to simplify and expedite the licensing process while ensuring continued compliance with quality, safety […]

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Mock rescue drills held at 18 key stretches along Amarnath Yatra routes

Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted comprehensive high-altitude operational drills at 18 strategic locations — many of them snow-bound — along the twin routes to the cave shrine of Amarnath, to assess preparedness of its mountain rescue teams (MRTs), an official said. To bolster safety measures for the pilgrimage, 45 specialised MRTs, comprising […]

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Ladakh cracks down on illegal off-roading, LG urges responsible tourism

Leh: In a first-of-its-kind enforcement drive, the Ladakh administration has cracked down on illegal off-roading in ecologically sensitive areas, imposing a Rs two lakh penalty on four tourists for violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act, officials said. The action, aimed at curbing environmental damage in Pangong lake and other protected wildlife habitats, comes as Lieutenant Governor […]

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Integrated command centre powers multi-layered Amarnath yatra security

Jammu: Security arrangements for this year’s Amarnath Yatra have witnessed a major technological transformation, with a state-of-the-art integrated command and control centre serving as the nerve centre of an advanced, multi-tier surveillance network to ensure seamless coordination and real-time monitoring, officials said. The command centre for Jammu city was officially inaugurated in March 2023 under […]

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Police mountain rescue unit conducts emergency response drill along yatra route

Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted comprehensive high-altitude operational drills at 18 strategic locations — many of them snow-bound — along the twin routes to the cave shrine of Amarnath, to assess preparedness of its mountain rescue teams (MRTs), an official said. To bolster safety measures for the pilgrimage, 45 specialised MRTs, comprising […]