Police solves burglary case in Baramulla, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla solved a burglary case reported in the Hanjiwera area and apprehended the accused involved in the offence, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that on 10th April 2026, Police received a written complaint from a resident of Khore Sheerabad stating therein that during the intervening night of 05/06 April 2026, […]
Man found dead in orchard at Budgam
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an orchard in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Humhama. His body was spotted in the morning hours in the orchard area of Sir Syed Abad, […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee, other delegations call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy, led by its Chairman Shrirang Appa Barne called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday. The Committee is on a study visit to Jammu, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said here. Shyamkumar Daulat Barve, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha; Javed Ali Khan, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and Officers of […]
Govt committed to equitable development of Jammu, Srinagar cities: Dy CM
Meets delegations; assesses key civic, development issues JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Friday reiterated the Government’s firm commitment towards ensuring balanced and equitable development of both Jammu and Srinagar cities. The Deputy Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with various public and individual delegations at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. A delegation led by […]
Box fitted with two grenades recovered in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Security forces on Friday recovered a suspected IED-type box containing two grenades in Rajouri district, prompting authorities to cordon off the area, officials said. Locals spotted suspicious material in the Thandipani area of the Sunderbani belt, following which security personnel rushed to the spot and secured the area, they said. The suspected explosive material, […]
Doda SSP prioritises tourist safety, communal harmony and security in Bhaderwah valley
Bhaderwah/Jammu: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Kartik Shrotriya, on Friday said that maintaining peace and brotherhood and providing foolproof security to tourists, especially at high-altitude destinations of Bhaderwah valley, will be their first priority. Shrotriya, who has recently taken over as the district police chief of Doda following a massive reshuffle of the […]
Auto drivers hold protest in Tral, demand designated stand
Pulwama: Auto-rickshaw drivers in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday staged a silent protest, pressing for the allocation of a designated stand within the town area to streamline operations and ease growing traffic concerns. Scores of drivers assembled peacefully, holding placards raised their voice to highlight what they described as a long-pending […]
Police foil major land scam in Baramulla, seven held for cheating
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla thwarted a major land fraud attempt at Wussan Kunzer by apprehending a group of fraudsters posing as land brokers and government officials in order to deceive an unsuspecting buyer, a police spokesman said Friday. The accused had fabricated a false ownership claim over a piece of land and presented one of […]
Police arrests 14 drug peddlers, huge quantity of narcotics seized
Srinagar: Police arrested fourteen drug peddlers and recovered huge quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations across the valley. Besides, a medical shop was sealed for violating mandatory requirements for sale of schedule H medicines in Kulgam. In Anantnag, acting on a specific input, a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad […]
Minor girl dies after stray dog attack in Sopore
Sopore: An 8-year-old girl died after being attacked by a stray dog in the Seloo area of Sopore in north Kashmir on Friday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the minor had gone to her family land, where she was suddenly attacked by a stray dog. He said the girl sustained […]