Police arrests four drug peddlers, sontraband substances recovered
Srinagar: Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Anantnag, Budgam and Handwara in separate actions and recovered contraband and psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that in Anantnag, during routine patrolling at Larnoo, a suspicious person was intercepted by the police party at Khrety, Larnoo. During his personal search, […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan: Police intensifies crackdown on illegal poppy cultivation in Anantnag, Budgam
Srinagar: Police achieved another significant success by destroying illegally cultivated opium poppy in separate operations conducted in Anantnag and Budgam, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that in Anantnag, Police at Dooru received reliable information that Bashir Ahmad Beigh son of Late Ghulam Ahmad Beigh resident of Chaango, Dooru had illegally cultivated poppy. Acting […]
Police attaches Chandigarh property in drug trafficking case
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached a property worth nearly Rs 93 lakh in Chandigarh during an investigation into a narcotics trafficking case that initially began with the recovery of a small quantity of heroin, officials said. The case originated on January 14 this year when a police team of Bagh-e-Bahu apprehended Arun Singh, […]
Two juveniles among 4 nabbed in Katra assault case
Jammu: Police have arrested four accused and apprehended two children in conflict with law (CICL) from Haryana in connection with an armed assault case reported in Katra town of Reasi district, officials said. The accused were allegedly involved in a violent attack at the R K Palace hotel in Katra on May 2, in which […]
CM Interacts with public representatives, deputations at Raabita office
Discusses developmental, public welfare issues SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday met several public representatives, various deputations and individuals at his Public Services & Outreach Office Raabita here and discussed a range of public welfare and developmental issues concerning Jammu & Kashmir. MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, called on the Chief Minister and discussed issues related […]
Sustained efforts being made to ensure inclusive, equitable development across J&K: Sakeena Itoo
Reviews progress of ongoing developmental projects of Education, Health, Social Welfare departments SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of various ongoing developmental projects being executed by the Education, Health and Social Welfare departments across Jammu and Kashmir. During […]
Satish Sharma reaffirms commitment towards balanced, efficient public transport system
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Friday chaired a comprehensive meeting with the representatives of transport associations and unions of Kashmir Division to discuss a wide range of issues concerning the transport sector and deliberate on measures aimed at […]
MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi visits Sumerbugh, Shalina in Budgam
Reviews restoration, flood safety measures BUDGAM: Member Parliament (MP) for Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Friday conducted an extensive tour of the breach sites at Sumerbugh and Shalina areas of Budgam to assess the damage caused by recent water level fluctuations and review the restoration and flood safety measures During the visit, the […]
Bandipora admin bans sale of tobacco near schools
Srinagar: The district administration in north Kashmir’s Bandipora has issued a public notice prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors and directed shopkeepers and vendors to strictly comply with provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and the Juvenile Justice Act. The notice, issued by the office of the District Magistrate […]
Mild quake hits Kishtwar
Jammu: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 jolted Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), tremors were felt at 9.57 am in the hilly district. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km below the surface at latitude 33.289 degrees north and longitude 76.739 degrees east, it said. No […]