Police solves theft case in Awantipora, two held
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case and arrested two accused persons involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on Thursday a person identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Noorpora lodged a written complaint stating that during the intervening night of 01/02 April 2026, […]
Police arrest drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested a drug peddler and recovered Contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Eid Gah area of Pulwama intercepted a suspicious person. During his personal search, approximately 52 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. […]
Young Philanthropist support students of PM SHRI GSS Laharwalpora
Bandipora: A young philanthropist and entrepreneur, Arshad Khan from Kaloosa, donated two dozen pairs of shoes to the students of PM SHRI Government Secondary School Laharwalpora. The contribution, valued at ₹10,000, aims to support students and encourage a sense of dignity and confidence among them. The shoes were formally handed over to the students in […]
Two inter-district drug peddlers held with heroin in Udhampur
Jammu: Police on Friday apprehended two inter-district drug peddlers and recovered heroin from their possession during checking in Udhampur district, officials said. A police team, while conducting routine checking at a motor shed in Chenani, intercepted a Toyota Glanza that was on its way from Udhampur towards the Kashmir valley, they said. During checking, four […]
PoK will ‘reintegrate with India soon’: AIIO Chief
Srinagar: Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, on Friday said Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would “very soon” be reintegrated with India. “I want to say one thing to our neighbouring country from standing here in Kashmir that PoK, which is an integral part of India, will definitely rejoin India because the […]
Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder Singh Raina in the assembly, the […]
Northern Railway adds 40 runs of Delhi–Katra special train for summer rush
Jammu: Amid an anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the summer vacation period, the Northern Railway’s Jammu Division on Thursday announced 40 additional runs of the special train between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station, an official said. Jammu Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the extension from April 15 […]
CS directs departments to fast-track pending reforms under D-BRAP 2025
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday convened a meeting to assess the progress achieved under the District Business Reforms Action Plan (D-BRAP)-2025 across various districts and departments of Jammu and Kashmir. The reforms are being implemented under the guidance of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The meeting, coordinated by the […]
Budget Session: 527 Stone Crushers operational in J&K: DY CM
Says Govt vows to balance growth with environmental protection JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Thursday informed that 527 stone crusher units are operational in Jammu and Kashmir following due process, with development works unaffected by the non-functional units. The Deputy Chief Minister stated this while replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator […]
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HUDD embraces digital processes for seamless building permissions: Sakeena Itoo Says new portal fully functional; receives 11 applications JAMMU: The government Thursday informed that significant governance reforms with automated scrutiny and end-to-end digital processing has been embraced by the Housing and Urban Development department (HUDD) under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and Ease of Doing […]