Six drug peddlers arrested, says police
Srinagar: Police arrested six drug peddlers in Anantnag, Shopian and Awantipora and seized significant quantity of contraband substances in separate operations, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party during naka checking at Ashajipora Janglatmandi, intercepted and apprehended three suspicious persons. Upon search, 2.242 kg cannabis powder was recovered from their possession. […]
‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan’
Police registers 6 FIRs against illegal poppy cultivation in Kulgam 2.615 kgs poppy straw recovered, 21 liquor bottles seized Srinagar: In continuation of its sustained drive against drug trafficking, illicit cultivation of narcotic crops and unlawful liquor trade, police conducted multiple successful operations across the district Kulgam and achieved significant success by registering six FIRs […]
PDLs, TDLs stage protest in Bijbehara over delay in regularization
Workers allege violation of SRO-375, demand transparency and district-wise implementation Anantnag: Scores of Daily Rated Workers (PDLs/TDLs) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Circle Office in Bijbehara, voicing strong resentment over the prolonged delay in their regularization in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Raising slogans in support of their demands, the protesting workers accused […]
Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan: DIPR’s Cultural Unit Srinagar organizes Awareness Programme at BHS Theed
SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, the Cultural Unit Kashmir of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organized an awareness programme at Government Boys High School (BHS) Theed, Harwan. The event featured a thematic short play and a series of folk songs aimed at highlighting the harmful effects of drug […]
CS outlines vision for digitally empowered J&K at ‘Tech Saksham’ workshop
JAMMU: Presiding over ‘Tech Saksham’, a landmark capacity-building workshop jointly convened by the the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and NICSI of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) at the Convention Centre, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday set a resolute tone for the digital future of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised that digital governance is […]
Kashmir commuters suffer as transporters protest Smart City bus expansion
Srinagar: Commuters across the Kashmir Valley faced a harrowing time on Monday as private buses and inter-district cabs stayed off roads in protest against the government’s proposal to expand Smart City bus services in other districts. The All Jammu and Kashmir Transporters’ Welfare Association on Saturday called for a Valley-wide ‘chakka jam’ (road blockade) over […]
Cook, plumber, painter, stock trader: Unusual ‘career path’ of oldest Lashkar terrorist
Srinagar/New Delhi: From a cook to plumber, and painter to electrician, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been tasked with setting up bases outside Jammu and Kashmir, even took share trading as his profession to blend with the masses in other parts of the country in pursuit of his sinister agenda, officials […]
Committee on Ease of Doing Business, New Industrial Policy begins stakeholder talks
Promises competitive, investor-friendly J&K JAMMU: The Committee on Ease of Doing Business and revision of the New Industrial Policy for Jammu and Kashmir held its first meeting with the stakeholders at Udyog Bhawan here Monday. The Committee, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shailendra Kumar, met the representatives and office bearers of various industrial and […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Wanganpora- S.H Pora line will be observed due to which power supply to Jamallata, Nawa Bazar, Zaina Kadal, Zal Dagar, Nowhatta, Nawa Kadal, MR Gunj, Kaka Sarai, Maidan Pora , SMHS Hospital & adjoining areas will be affected from 03 PM to […]
Baramulla ramps up preparations for Census 2027
BARAMULLA: Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Baramulla, Nisar Ahmad Monday chaired a review meeting of charge officers at the DC office meeting hall here to assess the preparedness for the upcoming Census 2027 exercise in the district. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the roles and responsibilities at the charge level to ensure smooth […]