Ahead of Eid Ul Adha: DC Srinagar holds meeting of various Trade Associations
Stresses self regulation by FBOs, ensuring quality and standard of essential commodities in City SRINAGAR: Ahead of upcoming Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat chaired a meeting with representatives of various Traders Association at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here today regarding, regulation, quality and availability of food items […]
Police arrests woman drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: In a significant breakthrough, police in Kulgam arrested a woman drug peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substances from her possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Sofigund, noticed a lady attempting to flee the scene. The alert police party promptly apprehended […]
OGW among two persons detained under PSA in Kishtwar
Kishtwar/Jammu: Two persons, including an overground worker of terrorists, were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district, officials on Thursday said. The two detained have been identified as overground worker (OGW) Rustam Ali of Hunjala tehsil and notorious criminal Arshad Hussain of Guryan, they said. Kishtwar District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Shravan issued […]
Official reviews arrangements for Kheer Bhawani mela
Inspects progress on transit accommodation for PM package employees SRINAGAR: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, Thursday took on the spot stock of arrangements being put in place for the ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2025. Pertinently, the Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 3rd June, this year, on the […]
Dead body of youth who jumped in river Jhelum on Tuesday recovered
Srinagar: The dead body of a 24-year-old youth who jumped into the River Jhelum near Zainakadal Bridge on May 26 was recovered on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body of Umar, a resident of Kawdara, Srinagar, was retrieved by joint teams of SDRF and River Police after three days of continuous […]
Lieutenant Governor interacts with members of Kashmir Women’s Organisation
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with the members of Kashmir Women’s Organisation at Raj Bhawan. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to everyone associated with the Organisation dedicated to Women Empowerment. He said Nari Shakti have continuously demonstrated excellence in every sector contributing to J&K UT’s growth and prosperity. “Today, our daughters are […]
SIA apprehends man evading arrest for two years
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency Kashmir on Wednesday arrested an accused who was evading arrest past two years in connection with a narco-terror case, a spokesman of the organisation said. The SIA Kashmir said that they have achieved a major success in apprehending a proclaimed offender Abdul Rashid Mir of Amargarh, Sopore who was at […]
Ladakh groups say Centre agrees on domicile policy, jobs
New Delhi: Ladakhis in talks with the Centre on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and said that in a breakthrough, the two sides agreed on the issues of domicile policy, reservation, and recruitment. The representatives from Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) hoped that the issues of statehood and status […]
Three mortar shells found in Jammu, safely destroyed by BDS
Jammu: Three mortar shells were found abandoned on the roadside and were later destroyed in a controlled explosion by a team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) here on Wednesday, officials said. The mortar shells were noticed by police in the Transport Nagar locality of Narwal in the outskirts of the city late this afternoon, the […]
Bovine smuggler detained under PSA in Kathua
Jammu: A bovine smuggler has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua district, police said on Wednesday. Abdul Gani was taken into custody from the Maggar Khad area in Lakhanpur, they said. He has been lodged at Central Kot Bhalwal Jail here under the PSA to curtail his illegal activities, a […]