Police seized four tippers involved in illegal transportation of minerals
Srinagar: Police have intensified efforts to combat illegal mining activities in the Police district Awantipora and has seized four vehicles used in illegal excavation and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Saturday. Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police party seized four tippers bearing registration numbers […]
Police destroys large-scale wild cannabis in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police, in close coordination with the Excise and Revenue Departments, launched a massive anti-narcotics drive across multiple areas of the Kulgam, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that the operation focused on the destruction of wild cannabis (Bhang) that had grown extensively along the banks of Nallahs and in adjoining fields at Harnag, […]
GMC Srinagar mourns demise of Prof. (Dr.) Ashiq Hussain Naqashbandi. former Principal
SRINAGAR: Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar today held a condolence meeting at the Medical Education Unit (MEU) to pay tribute to Prof. (Dr.) Ashiq Hussain Naqashbandi, Ex-Principal/Dean, GMC Srinagar who passed away early morning on 13 September, 2025. The meeting was attended by faculty members, administrative staff, medical superintendents, and paramedical staff, all of whom […]
Search to trace suspected terrorists conducted in Doda
Doda/Jammu: Security forces launched a search operation in a remote village in Doda district following information about the movement of three suspected terrorists there, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Sandeep Mehta, said the operation was launched in the Bhallara area of Thathri on Friday evening and was continuing. Officials said […]
Woman injured in bear attack in Poonch
Jammu: A woman was seriously injured in a bear attack in a remote village of Poonch district early Saturday, officials said. Rubina Begum was attacked outside her house in Gagrian, Sawjian area around 5.30 am, they said. Hearing her cries, neighbours rushed to her aid and managed to chase the bear back into a nearby […]
Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul inaugurates 3rd National Lok Adalat at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, who is also administrative Judge of Baramulla, Saturday visited Baramulla and inaugurated 3rd National Lok Adalat of year 2025 at District Court Complex. The National Lok Adalat was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Baramulla. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa; […]
1,650 runners turn up for ‘Run for Fun’ marathon in Leh
Leh: Around 1,650 runners, including students and persons with disabilities, on Saturday turned up for the ‘Run for Fun’ marathon, which was part of the 12th edition of Ladakh Marathon, here, an official said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta flagged off the marathon near the NDS Ground, saying the event not only boosted tourism but […]
Hardcore criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: An alleged criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Saturday, police said. Arjun Kumar alias “Billu”, a resident of Kalyana village of Arnia, is a hardcore criminal with a history of involvement in violent and heinous offences, a police spokesman said. He said despite multiple arrests and legal actions, he […]
DLSA Srinagar organizes legal awareness programme for inmates at Central Jail Srinagar
SCLSC campaign… SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, today organized a comprehensive legal awareness programme at Central Jail Srinagar as part of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) campaign in jails across India. The initiative aimed to educate inmates about the process and availability of filing Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) through legal aid, […]
Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi shrine postponed amid incessant rains
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which was scheduled to restart on Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, has been postponed again till further orders amid incessant rains, the shrine board said on Saturday. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to […]