DGP leads main commemoration programme at PCR
“Vande Mataram” Completes 150 Years Srinagar: To mark the 150th anniversary of India’s National Song “Vande Mataram,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police organized the main commemoration programme at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Kashmir. The event was inaugurated by the Director General of Police, (DGP) Nalin Prabhat, who led the celebrations with great enthusiasm […]
CS reviews Aadhaar implementation, calls for saturation and digital integration
J&K achieves 93% Aadhaar saturation generating 1.26 Cr Aadhaar numbers JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting of the Unique Identification Authority of India Implementation Committee (UIDIC) to review the progress of Aadhaar-based initiatives and discuss measures to strengthen the authentication ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on accelerating citizen-centric Aadhaar […]
Admin committed to building self-reliant, prosperous Ladakh: LG Kavinder
Says economic empowerment is the key to Ladakh’s self-reliance Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta Friday reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to building a self-reliant and economically empowered Ladakh, where every citizen has access to opportunities for growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He said that the vision of Atmanirbhar Ladakh can only be achieved through inclusive […]
Bijbehara residents protest over lack of basic facilities
Demand intervention of MLA, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Anantnag: The residents of G.B. Khalal (Naina) village in Sangam Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have expressed deep resentment over the absence of basic facilities in their locality, saying the village still remains “far behind in development” despite repeated pleas to the administration. Locals said that […]
AAP MLA’s plea listed for final hearing in J&K HC on Nov 20
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has listed a plea filed by detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik for final consideration on November 20, a party spokesperson said after the hearing of the case on Friday. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained under […]
Over 6,000 registered for maiden BSF Jammu marathon on Sunday
Jammu: Over 6,000 people have registered for the first-ever Jammu BSF Marathon on November 9, a top officer of the border guarding force said on Friday, as preparations are almost complete for the mega event. Director General of BSF Daljit Singh Chawdhary will flag off the marathon in four race categories — 42 km, 21 […]
EOW chargesheets four revenue officials in fraudulent land compensation case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against 10 people, including four revenue department officials, for their alleged involvement in a land compensation fraud case in Anantnag district. The case pertains to the fraudulent disbursement of compensation to “non-existent” beneficiaries whose land was falsely shown as acquired by the […]
Police conducts inspection of SIM vendors
Srinagar: In a continued effort to strengthen internal security and prevent the misuse of mobile communication services, police on Friday conducted special inspections of SIM card vendors in Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Sopore, Awantipora and Handwara, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Shopian, police launched a massive district-wide crackdown on the illegal issuance […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers from various areas
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers from various areas of south Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party during routine patrolling at Chandhara Nambal, intercepted three suspicious persons. During their personal search, police party recovered 8 kilograms and 925 grams of charas powder […]