International Day of Forests: Rana calls for collective action to push, promote forest conservation
JAMMU: Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana Tuesday called for collective and sustained efforts to protect forests across Jammu & Kashmir, underscoring their indispensable role in sustaining life, preserving biodiversity and ensuring a secure future. The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at a function held at the […]
Formalities underway to hold Panchayat polls in J&K: Javid Dar
Srinagar: Senior Jammu and Kashmir Minister, Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is prepared to conduct panchayat elections in the Union Territory, adding that procedural requirements are being completed. Dar said necessary arrangements are being put in place for the polls. “We are ready for the panchayat elections. Some formalities are needed and […]
Two-day Agro and Food Fest Buyer-Sellar Meet begins
Srinagar: A two-day Agro and Food Fest Buyer-Seller Meet started in Srinagar on Tuesday with an aim to promote agri-products from the Union Territory and strengthen market linkages. The meet has been jointly organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and the Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) at the SKICC here, […]
BSF jawan’s death due to cardiac events, NHRC norms being followed: NCB
Jammu: The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) said the BSF jawan who died in its custody had two cardiac events that caused his death. His family has alleged that he had been brutally assaulted in the central agency’s custody. The NCB said Border Security Force constable Jaswinder Singh was picked up from Jammu on March 3 […]
Six drug peddlers arrested in Udhampur and Samba
Jammu: Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Udhampur and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Mahandeep Singh, Suresh Kumar and Vikram Kumar were separately intercepted by police checking parties at Manwal Chowk in Majalta, Circular road near Devika and Gole Mela, leading to recovery of heroin from their possession, a […]
Police solves three theft cases in Budgam, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam solved three theft cases, arrested the accused, and recovered stolen property worth approximately ₹6 lakhs, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police received multiple complaints regarding theft incidents over the past few months. Accordingly, FIR Nos. 31/2026, 34/2026, and 50/2026 were registered, and investigation were initiated. During the investigation, […]
Police arrests six drug peddlers, recovers contraband substances
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Anantnag, Pulwama, Awantipora and Budgam, a police spokesman said Tuesday adding that contraband substances were recovered from their possession. He said that in Anantnag, a police party at a checkpoint established at Dara Shikwa Crossing, Bijbehara apprehended two individuals identified as Mudasir Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rahman […]
283 Panchayats Declared TB-Free in Budgam on World TB Day
Budgam: In a significant push towards eliminating tuberculosis, the District Administration Budgam, in collaboration with the District Tuberculosis Centre (DTC), marked World TB Day 2026 with a grand felicitation ceremony here on Tuesday, declaring 283 panchayats as TB-free. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, who chaired the event at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, also formally launched […]
Kupwara court sentences accused to 20 years jail in POCSO case
Handwara: A court in north Kashmir’s Kupwara has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir, was convicted in a case registered under FIR No. 69/2021 at Police Station Kralgund. The Principal District […]
Farooq Abdullah firing case
Accused Jamwal sent to judicial remand till April 6 Jammu: A local court on Monday sent Kamal Singh Jamwal, accused of firing at National Conference president Farooq Abdullah at an event here, to judicial remand till April 6. Jamwal was produced in the court on the expiry of his police remand in the case. Abdullah […]