Div Com reviews Flood Mitigation Preparedness, Disaster Management Readiness across Districts
SRINAGAR: In view of the impending monsoon season, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday convened a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners of the Valley to review flood mitigation measures, disaster preparedness, and the status of emergency response infrastructure across the region. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, senior officers from the State Disaster […]
IGP Kashmir chairs meeting at PCR Kashmir
Takes Stock of Arrangements for SANJY-2026 and Muharram Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, V. K. Birdi took stock of the arrangements for the peaceful conduct of the Amarnath Yatra (SANJY-2026) and Muharram observances across the Kashmir Valley during a meeting held at the Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir, a police spokesman said […]
Javid Dar reviews Muharram arrangements in Sumbal, Budgam
SRINAGAR: In view of the forthcoming observance of Muharram-ul-Harram 2026, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Elections, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday chaired separate review meetings in Sumbal Bandipora and Budgam districts to assess the preparedness of various departments and ensure seamless arrangements for the devotees during the holy month. At […]
Pulwama PDP MLA join protest against govt’s attempts to evict land tillers
Srinagar: PDP MLA from Pulwama on Monday joined local farmers in paddy transplantation as a mark of protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government’s attempts to evict the land tillers. Waheed Ur Rehman Para drove a tractor as he ploughed a paddy field and later joined the farmers in sowing paddy saplings. “The authorities had […]
CM condoles death of Udhampur DC’s father
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed sorrow over the passing of Dawa Sherpa, the father of Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa. The chief minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family in their moment of grief, an official spokesperson said. Abdullah prayed for strength and courage to the family members to bear […]
Police arrest timber smuggler in Sopore
Srinagar: Police arrested an accused involved in the illegal felling, theft and transportation of forest produce in the Warpora forest area of Sopore. The stolen willow timber along with the horse cart used in the offence was seized, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific information, Police detected a case of […]
Police detains habitual drug offender Under PIT-NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag has detained a habitual drug offender under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Monday. The detained individual has been identified as Aurangzaib Bhat, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhat, resident of Arwani Bijbehara, who has been repeatedly involved […]
Police conducts raids at suspected narcotics related location in Awantipora
Srinagar: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Police in Awantipora conducted a raid at a suspected narcotics related location in Kawani as part of its sustained campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, a police spokesman said. The drive was carried out on the basis of credible inputs regarding suspected […]
Sr Doctor calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Dr. Vikas Padha, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said Monday. Dr. Padha apprised the Lieutenant Governor about the completion of 100 joint replacement surgeries on patients from remote areas of Poonch and Rajouri under the […]
Lt Guv condoles death of Udhampur DC’s father
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his grief and heartfelt condolences to Minga Sherpa, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, on the sad demise of his father Dawa Sherpa Ji. In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “My thoughts and prayers are with Shri Minga Sherpa and his family in this difficult hour. I pray to […]