IGP reviews security arrangements ahead of festivals, Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi-IPS, chaired a joint security review meeting today at PCR Kashmir to evaluate and finalize security arrangements for the upcoming major events in the Kashmir Valley, a police spokesman said Thursday. The meeting was attended by senior officers from J&K Police, intelligence agencies, and various security forces. […]
Lt Guv flags off fleet of Door-to-Door garbage collection vehicles
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday flagged off a fleet of Door-to-Door Garbage Collection Vehicles. A total of Four Vehicles were handed over by ICICI Bank and ICICI Foundation to the Jammu Municipal Corporation. The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the initiative of the Bank and the ICICI Foundation for its support to increase the efficiency of […]
Cyber Cell of Police recovers cash taken by online financial frauds
Srinagar: The Cyber Cell of Police in Awantipora successfully resolved several cases of online financial fraud, recovering a total of ₹1,89,238, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that multiple complaints were received involving fraudulent schemes amounting to ₹1,89, 238/-.These scams involved fake investment opportunities where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits. Acting […]
FIR registered against Jammu and Kashmir Itihad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM): Police
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla registered an FIR against individuals found involved in unlawful activities despite a government-imposed ban on their organization, a police spokesman said Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir Itihad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM), affiliated with Masroor Abbas Ansari, has been found involved in activities that pose a serious threat to the integrity and sovereignty of the nation, […]
Fish farmers suffer huge loss as farm ‘poisoned’ in Pulwama
Families demand investigation, action against involved persons Pulwama : In a shocking act of enmity, unidentified miscreants allegedly poisoned a fish farm in Gongoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, causing a loss of lakhs of rupees to the owners. According to official sources, unknown individuals knowingly or unknowingly washed their utensils used for spraying […]
CM visits Wudder Kangan, offers condolences to family members of ex-MLA
KANGAN: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday visited the residence of late Fakir Mohammad Khan, former MLA, at Wudder Kangan, Ganderbal, to offer his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali, MLA Gurez Nazir Ahmad Khan, and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal. Expressing deep […]
LG hands over appointment letter to sister of bus conductor killed in terror attack in Reasi
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over a job appointment letter to the sister of a bus conductor who was killed in a terror attack in Reasi district, a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. Accompanied by a relative, Renu Sharma, sister of bus conductor Arjun Sharma, received the letter from the Lieutenant Governor at […]
Hideout unearthed in Rajouri
Mendhar/Rajouri: Security forces on Thursday unearthed a hideout and recovered ammunition from it in Rajouri district, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the police launched a search operation in Manyal Gali forests of Thanamandi, they said. During the operation, the forces uncovered the […]
Historic Amira Kadal bridge undergoing major transformation

Bridge set to open for public soon Srinagar: A historic bridge here is undergoing a major transformation as a tribute to the city of bridges’ rich architectural heritage, and is set to become a tourism landmark as well as improve the summer capital’s aesthetic appeal. The Amira Kadal wooden bridge — near the city centre […]
Satish Sharma reviews functioning of Legal Metrology Department
Reiterates department’s role in consumer safety JAMMU: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today paid surprise visit to the office of the Legal Metrology department at Narwal and conducted an in-depth review of the departmental functioning. Controller Legal Metrology, Anuradha Gupta, presented a […]