Seven hardcore criminals arrested in Samba, weapons seized
JAMMU, Apr 19(PTI): Seven alleged hardcore criminals were arrested and sharp-edged weapons were seized in Samba district of on Saturday, police said. The criminals were roaming in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) when they were intercepted and arrested by police near AIIMS Vijaypur, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as Yaqoob Ali […]
MHA panel to visit JK for 6 days from Apr 26, Govt appoints 25 Liaison Officers
Srinagar, Apr 19: Six days visit of Panel of Parliamentary Committee of Ministry of Home Affairs to Jammu and Kashmir is starting from April 26 to May 1. While Jammu and Kashmir Government appointed 15 Liaison officers for scheduled visit, officials said. Sources within the government informed that the six days visit of Ministry of […]
Conflict entrepreneurs won’t be allowed to raise their head again: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Apr 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that “conflict entrepreneurs” won’t be allowed to raise their heads in Jammu and Kashmir again. Addressing a gathering here, LG Sinha said, “The conflict entrepreneurs joined hands with our neighbour three decades ago and promoted terrorism and hatred for their own benefits. Their hands are […]
3 drug peddlers held with 22 gm heroin worth lakhs in Udhampur
JAMMU, Apr 19(PTI): Three alleged drug smugglers including two residents of Delhi were arrested along with 22 grams of heroin worth lakhs in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Saturday, police said. Another drug peddler was booked under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in the district, […]
Tremors felt in Kashmir as 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Srinagar, Apr 19: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan on Saturday, sending tremors across the region, including the Kashmir Valley. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 92 kilometers beneath Pakistan, caused mild panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced. The tremors were felt in […]
Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting pilgrims, tourists
NEW DELHI, Apr 19 (PTI): The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting Char Dham pilgrims and tourists, across the country. These frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, Facebook posts, and paid advertisements on […]
Minor girl injured in wild animal attack in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 19: A 5-year-old girl was injured after a wild animal attacked her in Sawjian in Mandi area of Poonch district on Saturday. Officials said that a girl aged 5, was injured after a Jackal attacked her at Sawjian. The family members and locals quickly rushed to her rescue, she was shifted to nearby […]
Four people injured in road mishap at Awantipora in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 19: At least four people were injured after a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident near Gooripora Padgampora area of Awantipora on Saturday. Officials said that after the driver of the vehicle lost control it hit a divider near Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Awantipora bypass. Four people were injured in […]
Fresh snowfall: Classwork in schools up to 8th standard suspended in Tulail Due to Snowfall: SDM
Srinagar, Apr 19): Authorities on Saturday announced suspension of classwork in Tulail ang Gurez parts of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district due to continuous snowfall and inclement weather conditions. According to an order issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gurez, due to inclement weather and continuous snowfall it is hereby ordered that Class work upto class […]
Fresh snowfall forces closure of Anantnag to Kishtwar Road via Sinthan for two days
Srinagar, Apr 19: The Sinthantop road connecting the Anantnag with Kishtwar National Highway (NH244) will remain closed for vehicular traffic movement for today and tomorrow after overnight snowfall. Officials said that due to overnight snowfall at Sinthanpass and prediction of adverse weather by MeT department , vehicular traffic has been stopped on Anantnag-Sinthan-Kishtwar highway for […]