Northern Army commander reviews operational readiness of Strike One Corps
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Saturday reviewed the operational readiness of Mathura-based Strike One Corps, the Army said. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited Strategic Strikers and reviewed the operational preparedness,” Northern Command said on X. The Army commander complimented the formation for its […]
Director Health Kashmir conducts detailed Inspection of health facilities enroute Holy Cave
GANDERBAL: Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr. Jehangir Bakshi Saturday undertook a comprehensive tour along the Baltal Axis, inspecting health infrastructure in preparation for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, scheduled from 3rd July to 9th August 2025. The visit covered Base Hospital Baltal, and en‐route health centres at Railpathri, Bryarimarg, Kali Mata, Lower Holy Cave, Sangam […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it has attached a residential property—comprising a two-storeyed house along with land—worth approximately ₹ 50 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler identified as Bilal Ahmad Wani S/o Ghulam Ahmad Wani R/o Sirgufwara, Anantnag, under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said that the […]
Pvt coaching centres won’t be allowed to function without registration: DSEK
Srinagar: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo Saturday said that it will not allow any private coaching Centre to function without the proper registration. The director further said that it has given one month time to the private coaching centers to get their registration done. Speaking to the reporters, DSEK said, “Any […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025:Div Com, IGP Jammu interact with Civil Society Jammu
Seek cooperation for smooth pilgrimage JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police, Bhim Sen Tuti, Friday held a meeting with prominent members of the civil society of Jammu to discuss the arrangements and seek their cooperation for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, starting on July 2, 2025 from […]
Main Padgampora-Kakapora road macadamised
Locals thank administration, demand focus on interior roads Pulwama: Residents of Padgampora and adjoining areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed gratitude to the administration for the macadamisation of the main Padgampora-Kakapora road. However, they have simultaneously urged authorities to address the deteriorated condition of the village’s interior roads, which remain neglected. The main […]
Search operation to track down 3 JeM terrorists continues in Basantgarh
Jammu: A search operation by a joint team of security forces is underway to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in a forested area of Udhampur district on Friday, officials said on Friday. A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, and three of his associates remain trapped […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag attached immovable property of a notorious drug peddler under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act, 1985, a police spokesman said Friday. The attached property, located at Bangidar, Mir Danter, Anantnag, belongs to Parvaiz Ahmad Fashoo, son of Abdul Rashid Fashoo, resident of Boat Colony, Khanabal. He is a habitual offender and […]
Police books three individuals under PSA in Sopore
Srinagar: Police in Sopore booked 03 individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their continued involvement in activities prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the Union Territory, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the individuals have been identified as Irfan Mohiuddin Dar son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, resident of Sangrampora Sopore, […]
Police seizes nine vehicles involved in illegal mining
Srinagar: Police in Handwara seized nine tractors from various locations across Police District Handwara for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that acting on specific inputs, police teams from different police stations launched coordinated enforcement drives. During the operations, the vehicles were found transporting minerals […]
