CRPF constable commits suicide in Anantnag
Srinagar: A CRPF personnel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at Kokernag in south Kashmir, they said. Constable Satish Kumar, a resident of Rewari in Haryana, was posted with the 164 Battalion of the Central Reserve […]
Three robbery accused from Delhi arrested in joint police operation in Kathua
Jammu: Three persons accused in multiple robbery cases in Delhi were arrested in a meticulously planned joint operation by Delhi Police and their counterpart in Kathua district on Thursday evening, officials said. Police officials said an FIR was registered against the accused at North Dwarka police station in Delhi, and the trio was allegedly involved […]
Director JKEDI chairs maiden review meeting with DNOs, ROs, in-charge officers
Action Plan for 2026–27 finalised to strengthen youth entrepreneurship initiatives SRINAGAR: Director, Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Mohammad Younis Malik, chaired his maiden comprehensive review meeting at the Sempora campus of the institute to assess the progress of various entrepreneurship and youth engagement initiatives being implemented across the Union Territory. The meeting witnessed […]
Police intensifies crackdown on Narcotics Cultivation
Illegal opium poppy crops destroyed, two NDPS cases registered Srinagar: In continuation of its relentless campaign against narcotics and illegal cultivation of contraband crops, police in Anantnag achieved another major success by detecting and destroying illegally cultivated opium poppy crops at two separate locations in the district and registering cases under the NDPS Act against […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers, contraband substances recovered
Srinagar: Police achieved another success by arresting three drug peddlers in Anantnag, Sopore and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party while conducting naka checking at Muslim Abad, Anantnag, intercepted a suspicious vehicle (Ritz bearing registration No. JK01P-8668. During preliminary questioning, the driver […]
Anantnag district without CEO for past one week, locals demand immediate posting
Anantnag: The education sector in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district is witnessing growing concern and administrative uncertainty as the post of Chief Education Officer (CEO) has remained vacant for more than a week following the retirement of the previous officer. The absence of a permanent head in the department has slowed down several important official processes, […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan: Community participation key to drug-free society: Sheetal Nanda
REASI: In an effort to spread awareness about the ill effects of drug abuse and make Reasi a drug-free district, the district administration Friday organised a mega awareness programme under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex. Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sheetal Nanda, was the chief guest on […]
Admin seeks FIR against KP leader for Facebook comment on relief commissioner
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has written to the police, seeking the registration of an FIR against a Kashmiri displaced persons’ leader for making allegations of illegal allotment and accepting bribes against the relief commissioner in a Facebook comment. According to an official communication issued by the Office of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner […]
Ladakh LG Saxena approves construction of 30 smart bus shelters
Leh: The urban public transport infrastructure in Ladakh is all set for a makeover as Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday approved the construction of 30 unique smart bus shelters that would blend passenger-friendly modern amenities with the Union Territory’s distinctive cultural architecture, an official said. These bus shelters are architecturally inspired by Ladakhi […]
CM expresses grief over demise of father of Imtiyaz Hussain
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of the father of Police Officer Imtiyaz Hussain Mir. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He also prayed for strength and fortitude for the family […]