At least 23 people killed in massive explosion at Virudhunagar firecracker unit
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), Apr 19 (PTI) At least 23 people were charred to death, and six others sustained grievous injuries following a massive explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit near here, police said on Sunday. According to police and fire service officials, four of the six injured are in critical condition and are undergoing […]
India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in Ladakh
Leh: In a landmark initiative to preserve Ladakh’s ancient heritage, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday laid the foundation stone for India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park on the banks of the Indus River here on World Heritage Day. Petroglyphs are prehistoric images, symbols, or carvings etched, pecked, or engraved directly onto rock surfaces. The […]
Notorious drug peddler detained under preventive provisions in Doda
Jammu: Police on Friday evening detained a notorious drug peddler under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Doda district and lodged him in Udhampur district jail, officials said. The accused, Mehraj Din, a resident of Masjid Mohalla in Bhaderwah tehsil, was detained under preventive provisions of […]
Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road reopens after winter closure
Bhaderwah/Jammu: After remaining closed to commuters for over three months owing to snowfall, the strategic 140-km Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road linking Jammu and Kashmir with Himachal Pradesh was reopened for vehicular traffic on Saturday, officials said. The road, a key link for interstate connectivity and the tourism sector, was closed after heavy snowfall in the Bhaderwah […]
Property of drug peddler demolished in Jammu
Jammu: The local administration has demolished the residential property of a drug peddler in Jammu amid heavy security arrangements as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Saturday. A large contingent of officials and police, armed with heavy-duty bulldozers, demolished the property owned by Shamsdin alias Pappi in Belicharana for his involvement […]
IGP Kashmir reviews security, calls for tighter vigil at tourist spots
Srinagar: Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi on Friday directed the strengthening of security arrangements around vulnerable installations, including prominent tourist destinations, to ensure a safe and secure environment for visitors. Birdi chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir here to evaluate and finalise security arrangements for forthcoming events in the […]