Deputy CM calls for pro-public decisions on Gair Mumkin Khads issues
Chairs Sub-Committee review meeting JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee constituted to examine the issues related to Gair Mumkin Khads in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs Departments, Javed […]
Security forces recover explosives, ammunition from Baramulla forest
Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday recovered explosives and ammunition from a forest area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The forces carried out search operations in the Shalebuth forest in the Kreeri area of the district following a tip-off, the officials said. During the searches, the forces recovered four Chinese grenades, 19 UBGL rounds […]
PoK woman repatriated after inadvertent LoC crossing in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A 35-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was repatriated from Poonch district to Pakistan on Wednesday, nine days after she inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), officials said. Shahnaz Akhter, a resident of village Mohra Shareef in Kotli district, was apprehended by Army troops soon after she intruded into the Indian side near […]
Police attaches drug peddler’s properties worth Rs 3 crore
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs three crore of a notorious drug peddler here, alleging they were acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. In its sustained efforts to eliminate the menace of drugs and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police has attached double-storeyed residential […]
Director Information condoles demise of Editor of Jammu based newspaper
JAMMU: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Nitish Rajora, Wednesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Subash Mehra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Jammu Jottings Newspaper. Mehra breathed his last at ASCOMS Hospital after a prolonged illness. Conveying deep sympathies with the bereaved family, the Director prayed for eternal peace to the […]
ADC Sopore chairs review meeting to ensure smooth republic day celebrations
Sopore: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore, S.A. Raina, chaired a comprehensive preparatory meeting to review arrangements for the smooth and successful celebration of Republic Day on January 26 across the Sub-Division Sopore. The meeting was attended by senior officers and representatives of various government departments, including Police, Jal Shakti, Roads & Buildings (R&B), Education, Health, […]
Gopalpora Anantnag residents demand drinking water facilities
Anantnag: Despite being located merely seven kilometres from the Anantnag district headquarters, residents of Gopalpora village continue to grapple with an acute shortage of drinking water, forcing them to appeal to the authorities to address their basic needs before implementing new measures like smart water meters. Locals said that while they are not opposed to […]
Two held with Heroin like substance in Anantnag: Police
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success against drug trafficking by apprehending two persons along with contraband substances, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Acting on specific information, a police party intercepted two individuals at the Harnag–Bategoo bypass. Upon search, heroin-like contraband substance weighing approximately 65 grams was recovered from their possession. The accused have […]
Impersonation scam
Police files chargesheet against Arunachal woman Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a 26 lakh rupees international online fraud case, unravelling a sophisticated impersonation racket run by an Arunachal Pradesh woman. Officials said the accused allegedly duped a local businessman through fake social media profiles, forged […]
Div Com reviews progress of Wooden Pedestrian Bridge at Amira Kadal
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive on-site review of the under-construction wooden pedestrian bridge at Amira Kadal. He was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, and the Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Faz Lul Haseeb. During the inspection, the Div Com assessed the pace, quality, […]