Police arrests three gamblers in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora Tral arrested three gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Tral, a police party raided the specific spot and arrested the three gamblers. They have been identified as Jalal-ud-Din Sheikh son of Abdul […]
Neglect turns Pazalpora irrigation canal into dumping ground, farmers cry for help
Anantnag: Residents of Pazalpora in Bijbehara have raised alarm over the deteriorating condition of a key irrigation canal, which they say has been reduced to a dumping site due to prolonged neglect by authorities, severely affecting agriculture and public health in the area. Once a vital source of water for irrigating agricultural fields, the canal […]
Police arrest five absconders evading arrest in multiple cases
Jammu: Police have arrested five absconders in Poonch district who had been evading arrest for years in connection with multiple criminal cases, officials said. The accused was identified as Basharat Hussain. Mohammad Iqbal, Ghulam Ahmed, Mohammad Sharief and Mohammad Akram, all residents of Surankote. Basharat Hussain was wanted in connection with a case registered in […]
DIG reviews security, operational preparedness in border areas of Kathua
Jammu: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Shiv Kumar Sharma, on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive visit to the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of police forces in the region. The DIG of Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) range visited the sensitive areas in the region along with […]
Katra-Amritsar Vande Bharat train to now run via Gurdaspur-Batala: Officials
Jammu: The Indian Railways will soon operate the Vande Bharat Express train from Katra in J-K to Amritsar in Punjab via Gurdaspur and Batala instead of Jalandhar, officials said. The premium train will depart from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 6:40 am and reach Amritsar at 11:40 am the same day. On the […]
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 […]