Police arrests three drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The drug peddlers have been arrested in Tangmarg. They have been identified as Adil Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Hamid Wani resident of Badran Magam, Showkat Ahmad Lone son of Akbar Lone resident of Qazipora […]
Fire breaks out at J&K Bank branch in Rajbagh area
Srinagar: A fire broke out at a Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch near the Hattrick hotel in Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Wednesday evening, officials said. An official said that soon after the incident fire tenders were rushed to the spot. He said that fire fighting operation continued for few hours. The cause of fire […]
CS reviews progress on key NHLML infrastructure projects
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and implementation of major infrastructure projects being executed by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting primarily focused on the status of ropeway projects under the Parvatmala Scheme, the Inter […]
Div Com chairs meeting on Expansion of Civil Enclave at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the expansion of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar Airport and discuss the shifting of CRPF barracks from the present location within the vicinity of airport. Besides, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, the meeting was attended by senior officers from the CRPF, […]
Police seizes eight vehicles involved in illegal mining
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal seized eight vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from different areas of Ganderbal, Gund and Nagbal, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that the vehicles were found transporting minerals without valid permission and were subsequently seized on the spot by concerned police teams in coordination with the […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers, recovers contraband substances
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Pulwama and Shopian and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Pulwama, during naka checking at Gudoora Crossing, a police party intercepted two individuals carrying nylon bags. During search, about 7Kgs of Poppy Straw were recovered from their possession. They […]
Illegal mining continues in Pulwama, allege residents
Demand strict action against culprits as water bodies suffer damage Pulwama: Illegal extraction of sand, gravel and boulders continues unabated in several areas of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, prompting fresh concern among locals who say that the unchecked mining activity has caused serious damage to water bodies and river embankments in the region. Locals from […]
Director Information, DIPR Employees condole demise of Sr Journalist Tariq Bhat
JD Information Kashmir also condoles demise JAMMU: Director Information, Nitish Rajora has expressed deep grief over the death of Veteran and Accredited journalist Tariq Ahmad Bhat, calling his demise an irreparable loss to Kashmir’s journalistic fraternity. In his condolence message, the Director Information said that Bhat was an Accredited Journalist with DIPR and his professionalism […]
Press Club of Kashmir, media bodies express grief and shock over Tariq Bhat’s demise
Srinagar: The Press Club of Kashmir and other media bodies on Tuesday expressed shock over the demise of senior Journalist Tariq Bhat. The executive body of the Press Club of Kashmir, led by Mohammad Saleem Pandit, on Tuesday expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family over the sudden passing of veteran journalist Tariq Bhat due […]
Drone recovered from field in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A drone was recovered from a field in a village in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The drone was recovered by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police from village Sakhi Maidan, which is around six km aerial distance from the Line of Control (LoC), the officials said. The […]