Imambargah, two houses damaged in midnight blaze in Budgam
Budgam, Aug 14: At least two residential houses and an Imam bargah were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Woolina Ichgam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Local residents said that the fire broke out from Imam bargah and quickly spread to the other two nearby houses, resulting in damage to all […]
DRI busts wildlife smuggling racket in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 14: The Director of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a wildlife smuggling racket in Kashmir Valley by arresting eight persons including a cop involved in the illegal trade. An official handout said that an operation was launched by the DRI after it developed specific intelligence over a period of time that a few […]
I-Day: ADGP Vijay Kumar among 55 JKP officers awarded Police Medal for Gallantry
Srinagar, Aug 14: ADGP Vijay Kumar is among fifty five Police officers from Jammu and Kashmir Police awarded the prestigious Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) for their utmost dedication and determination towards their services, by the President of India. An official said that besides ADGP Vijay Kumar, the other police officers bestowed with the award […]
Man impersonating as cop held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Aug 14: Police on Monday arrested a person, who was impersonating as DySP as well Sub- Inspector in north Kashmir Baramulla district. Police said that an individual who had been impersonating as a law enforcement officials and scamming innocent citizens has been arrested from Tangmarg. The accused, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, son of […]
MeT predicts hot, humid weather in JK
Srinagar, Aug 14: The weather department here on Monday forecast mainly hot, humid and dry conditions even though chances of “brief spell” of rain at “isolated places” have not been ruled out. A meteorological department official here said that there was rain at isolated places of Jammu region while weather was partly cloudy in Ramban-Banihal […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Indians who lost lives, suffered during partition
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to those who lost their lives during India’s partition and recalled the sufferings of people in that period on the occasion of the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. He said it is an occasion to remember the Indians who lost their lives during […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Punjab’s Pathankot
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead along the International Border in Punjab’s Pathankot district, a BSF official said on Monday. He said the Border Security Force troops noticed some suspicious movement around 12:30 am near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot. The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop […]
Dedicate yourselves to Bharat Mata to make India great in ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’: Amit Shah to youth
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 (PTI) Ahead of India’s 77th Independence Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Sunday appealed to the youth to dedicate themselves to Bharat Mata for 25 years of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal” to make India a great nation. Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ […]
Residential house gutted during fire in Ganderbal village
Gandarbal, Aug 13: A residential house was gutted due to a fire incident in Babareshi Chattergul area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said on Sunday. An official said that fire broke out in a two-storey residential house in Babareshi area today morning. He said that in the incident the house was completely gutted. The […]
Adequate security in place for Independence Day celebrations across JK: DGP
Srinagar, Aug 13 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s top cop on Sunday said adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful conduct of Independence Day celebrations in the union territory. Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said people should come in large numbers to participate in the Independence Day celebrations across Jammu and Kashmir. “There […]