Four inter-state drug peddlers held with contraband substance in Jammu
Jammu: Four inter-state drug peddlers including a juvenile were arrested along with narcotic substances in three districts of the Jammu region on Tuesday, police said. The raids took place in Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts. Amarish Kumar, a resident of Piparpanti Koila Khagaria in Bihar, was nabbed after 1.6 kg of ganja was recovered from […]
Police books drug peddler under PIT NDPS
Srinagar: Police in Sopore booked a notorious drug peddler, identified as Ajaz Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Din Najar resident of Mumkakh Batpora Sopore, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS), a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that the accused had been involved in multiple narcotics-related […]
Pinglena Pulwama residents demand ‘raising’ of transformer from ground level
Say in present form and place transformer can put lives at risk Pulwama: The residents of Bhat Mohalla, Pinglena in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised serious concerns over the dangerously low height of an electric transformer in their locality. Locals said that there is immediate need for lifting the transformer and replace its deteriorating […]
MLA Bandipora secures ₹11.05 Cr under centrally sponsored ‘Samagra Plan’
BANDIPORA: Bandipora, MLA Nizamuddin Bhat has secured a total of ₹11.05 crore under the centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha plan. This major allocation aims to breathe new life into the constituency’s academic institutions by addressing long-pending infrastructural gaps and pushing for overall educational upliftment, the MLA’s office stated Tuesday. Of the total amount, ₹5.97 crore has […]
Criminal detained under PSA in Samba
Jammu: An alleged criminal was on Tuesday detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district, police said. Ayoub Ahmed, the man detained, is named in 16 FIRs registered at different police stations in Rajbagh, Kathua in Kathua district, Bahu Fort, Gangyal, Arnia, Nagrota in Jammu and Bari Brahmana in Samba district, said […]
CS for leveraging technology, global tie-ups to popularise J&K handicrafts
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing and proposed initiatives of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department aimed at promoting and preserving the rich craft heritage of Jammu & Kashmir, while simultaneously improving the socio-economic condition of artisans and weavers. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & […]
PAC holds maiden meeting at Srinagar
Chairman underlines vital role of committee in ensuring transparency, efficiency in public expenditure SRINAGAR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Monday held its maiden meeting at Assembly complex. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of Committee, Sham Lal Sharma and attended by MLAs Tariq Hamid Kara, Nazir Ahmad Khan, […]
Police seize huge quantity of contraband substances in Budgam, four held
Srinagar: Police in Budgam seized significant quantity of contraband substances and apprehended four drug peddlers during the operation, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific and credible information regarding an individual, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Parray son of Ghulam Ahmad Parray resident of Bugam, Chadoora, who had allegedly concealed a large […]
Pulwama, Shopian residents demand construction of new bridge at Gudoora
Pulwama: The residents of Pulwama and Shopian districts have demanded immediate construction of a new bridge at Gudoora on National Highway, local’s said Monday. They said that the existing bridge is in dilapidated condition and the narrow width of the bridge often results in traffic congestion and inconvenience to commuters. They said the current bridge […]
Faz Lul Haseeb assumes charge as Commissioner SMC & CEO SSCL
SRINAGAR: Faz Lul Haseeb, IAS, Monday formally assumed charge as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Chief Executive Officer of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), ushering in a new chapter in the city’s urban governance and infrastructure development. He takes over from Dr. Owais Ahmad, IAS, who has been transferred as Director, Food, […]