Drug peddler detained under PIT-NDPS Act in Rajouri
Jammu: A drug peddler was detained under stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Sourab Kumar, a resident of Muradpur, has been involved in multiple cases of drug peddling and his detention under PIT-NDPS Act is part of ongoing crackdown on drug […]
ACB arrests absconding head constable in graft case in Kathua
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a policeman after a week-long hunt in a graft case in Kathua district, an official on Saturday said. Head constable Roshan Din, posted at Kathua Police Station, was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a factory employee on June 21 but had managed to escape […]
Lt Guv extends greeting on International Day of Yoga
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of 11th International Yoga Day. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, “Greetings to the people on 11th International Day of Yoga Celebrations. This year’s International Yoga Day theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ underscores Prime Minister Narendra […]
CS mandates IT deptt for swift revival of unaudited websites
Seeks report after every 3 days about progress SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo convened a high-level meeting to review and enhance the cyber security framework for the government assets and websites in the Union Territory, marking a significant step towards fortifying the digital infrastructure. The comprehensive discussion underscored the paramount importance of robust cyber resilience […]
Manipuri BSF jawan killed in J&K honoured at Rabha Divas by Assam
Nalbari (Assam): BSF constable Deepak Chingakham, who was killed in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir last month, was posthumously awarded the Bir Chilarai Award by Assam government on Friday. The Manipur resident was among the eminent persons honoured by the state government on the occasion of ‘Rabha Divas’, commemorating the death anniversary […]
BSF troops perform yoga on pontoon bridge in Kathua
Jammu: In a unique initiative, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday performed yoga on a pontoon bridge built over the Ravi river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Scores of BSF troops from Madhopur practiced yoga on the pontoon bridge as a precursor to the International Yoga Day 2025, they said. […]
Omar inaugurates outreach office ‘Raabta’ in Jammu for grievance redressal
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated an outreach office called ‘Raabta’ here to ensure efficient grievance redressal and informed decision-making through data-driven monitoring and strategic communication. Derived from Arabic, Raabta is an Urdu word and it means connection. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Abdullah inaugurated the Chief Minister’s Public Service and […]
Tributes paid to BSF jawan in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Friday paid tributes to the trooper, who lost his life while guarding the border in Rajasthan, officials said. BSF jawan Mohammad Ilyas Malik was deployed in Rajasthan, where he attained martyrdom while guarding the border on Wednesday, they said. The jawan’s mortal remains were brought to his […]
Reservation row: PDP leader Wahid Parra threatens to hit roads, alleges deliberate evasion by govt
Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Friday threatened to hit the streets over the reservation issue, saying there is a “deliberate evasion” by the Jammu and Kashmir government, which is “abdicating” its responsibility by “hiding” the report of the cabinet sub-committee formed on the matter. “By hiding this report, the NC government is abdicating its […]
Refugee status a reminder of unfinished battle for justice: Kashmiri Pandit body
Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating for displaced Kashmiri Pandits, said on Friday that refugee status was not an identity but a reminder of the “unfinished battle for justice”. At a function to mark World Refugee Day, Panun Kashmir organising secretary B L Kaul denounced the “global silence around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in […]
