Night temperature hovers below normal in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 24: Night temperature continued to hover below normal despite rise in mercury at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.0°C against 8.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the summer capital of […]
Cyber Police unearths ‘Major Mule Account Racket’, four held
Srinagar, Apr 23: Cyber Police Kashmir’s Srinagar Zone on Tuesday said that they have arrested four accused persons after unearthing a “major mule account racket” in the valley. A spokesperson of the Cyber Police Station, Srinagar said they have investigated a new modus operandi, where individuals are involved in setting up mule bank accounts. “These […]
Police books eight notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar, Apr 23: Police booked eight notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Tuesday. The notorious drug smugglers identified as Javid Mohiuddin Bhat son of Ghlam Mohiuddin Bhat resident of Allapora Karhama Kunzer, Danish Ahmad Dhobi son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Ogmuna Kunzer, Ghulam Mohiuddin son of Sakhi […]
Three people detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 23: Three persons have been detained under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1988 (PIT NDPS) in Kupwara district, said an official on Tuesday. The official said that three persons were recommended and subsequently detained under the PIT NDPS Act for their deep involvement in drug related activities. […]
Gold plunges 1,450 to Rs 72,200, silver prices dive by Rs 2,300
NEW DELHI, Apr 23 (PTI): Declining for the second day in a row, gold prices tumbled by Rs 1,450 to Rs 72,200 per 10 grams in the local market here due to profit-taking by traders and weak global trends. Silver prices also tanked by Rs 2,300 per kg. According to HDFC Securities, gold prices declined […]
Army commander reviews counter-terror training of police officers in Bhaderwah
BHADARWAH/JAMMU, Apr 23 (PTI): Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the counter-terror training here and commended the collective efforts of the Army and police towards enhancing operational synergy and interoperability among the forces. A total of 1,114 police sub-inspectors (PSIs), including 146 females, are undergoing training in guerrilla warfare at […]
Drone-like damaged object found near LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 23: A drone-like object was seen to have fallen near fence near Line of Control in Balakote sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that at around 0315 hours, a drone-like object was seen to have fallen in damaged shape ahead of fence near Government High School […]
Mughal road reopens partially after facing closure during recent snowfall
Jammu, Apr 23: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at […]
Night temperature continues to stay below normal in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 23: Night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir except Kupwara and Bhaderwah but stayed below normal on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the summer capital of JK […]
LS poll results can be strange due to direct fight between NDA, regional parties: Azad
Anantnag, Apr 22 (PTI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said the results of the Parliament elections can be strange as there is a direct fight between the NDA and the regional parties in most states of the country. The former Congress leader said since the Congress government is in just […]
