Search operation to track down 3 JeM terrorists continues in Basantgarh
Jammu: A search operation by a joint team of security forces is underway to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in a forested area of Udhampur district on Friday, officials said on Friday. A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, and three of his associates remain trapped […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag attached immovable property of a notorious drug peddler under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act, 1985, a police spokesman said Friday. The attached property, located at Bangidar, Mir Danter, Anantnag, belongs to Parvaiz Ahmad Fashoo, son of Abdul Rashid Fashoo, resident of Boat Colony, Khanabal. He is a habitual offender and […]
Police books three individuals under PSA in Sopore
Srinagar: Police in Sopore booked 03 individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their continued involvement in activities prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the Union Territory, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the individuals have been identified as Irfan Mohiuddin Dar son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, resident of Sangrampora Sopore, […]
Police seizes nine vehicles involved in illegal mining
Srinagar: Police in Handwara seized nine tractors from various locations across Police District Handwara for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that acting on specific inputs, police teams from different police stations launched coordinated enforcement drives. During the operations, the vehicles were found transporting minerals […]
CS assesses progress on highway projects across JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding progress on various National Highway projects being executed across J&K. Those who attended the meeting included Principal Secretary, APD; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; Secretary, PWD; CE, R&B (Central Kashmir); CE, R&B (Jammu);CE, Beacon; PD, NHAI; Representatives from NHIDCL and other concerned officers while Deputy […]
J&K Road Accident Victim Fund Rules
Landmark relief provided to road accident victims JAMMU: In a historic and unprecedented step towards providing timely relief to road accident victims, the proactive approach of the Deputy Commissioner Jammu, in coordination with the initiative of the Regional Transport Officer, Jammu and with the cooperation of the Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Jammu and Chief […]
Over 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu: IGP
Jammu: A multi-tier security setup is being put in place for the annual Amarnath Yatra, with more than 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in the Jammu region, officials said. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the […]
DLIC approves 29 cases under Mission YUVA in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting under Mission YUVA was held Friday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, in the VC Room of the DC Office Ganderbal. At the outset, a detailed discussion was held regarding the applications received under the scheme. The committee deliberated upon the cases submitted […]
White Knight Corps GoC reviews security situation in Rajouri, Poonch
Jammu: White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC) Lieutenant General P K Mishra on Friday visited Rajouri district to review the operational preparedness and prevailing security situation in the sector. He impressed upon the troops to maintain high readiness and dominate the operational environment in the twin border districts. “GoC White Knight Corps visited the […]
Railway ministry to re-start direct recruitment of staff for train control department
New Delhi: The railway ministry will fill 60 per cent posts of train controllers through the direct recruitment process conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). According to the reforms announced by the ministry on June 25, 60 per cent vacancies in the control department will be filled with graduate-level candidates recruited directly by the […]