Govt employee chargesheeted for duping man in Jammu
Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against a government employee here for allegedly duping a man of Rs 3 lakhs on the pretext of arranging a job for his wife, an official said. The 123-page chargesheet was filed against the accused Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, a resident of […]
Drug peddler sentenced to 2-month imprisonment in Samba
Jammu: A court in Samba sentenced a man to two-month imprisonment in a narcotics seizure case on Saturday, a police spokesman said. The court of additional special mobile magistrate in Samba also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict, Amandeep, a resident of Bari Brahmana. Amandeep, a drug peddler, was arrested by a […]
Indian Army, community service group hold camp for people with disabilities
Kupwara: More than 1,000 people with disabilities were provided with a slew of facilities by the Indian Army and a community service group during a six-day joint camp for the empowerment of the specially-abled in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district and adjoining areas. The Empowerment of People with Disabilities Camp was set up at the […]
Detained YRS activists will be released on assurance by prominent person: ADGP

Jammu: Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Singh Friday said that the Yuva Rajput Sabha activists detained for “breach of peace” will be released if any “prominent person” guarantees on their behalf that they would not repeat such an offence. During a protest on Monday by the Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS) demanding the removal of […]
Police books three notorious drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police booked three most wanted and notorious drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act in Baramulla after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority taking the toll to 54 during the current year in district Baramulla, a police spokesman said Friday. The three accused drug smugglers Rouf Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad resident of […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes four vehicles, arrests four persons in Baramulla
Baramulla: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police seized four vehicles and arrested four persons in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party seized two tractors and arrested their drivers identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Salam and Javid Ahmad Sheikh […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Iskanderpora, arrested a drug peddler identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat resident of Iskanderpora Khag and recovered 04 Kgs of […]
DC Kupwara felicitates newly Qualifiers of JKAS
KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara Friday organized an Interaction-cum-Felicitation ceremony for newly qualified JKAS candidates from Kupwara district at D.C Office, here. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan interacted with the qualified candidates who shared their experience with her about qualifying the prestigious Civil Services Examination. She also enquired them about […]
NCORD, COTPA meeting held at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed, District Level Committee meeting under Narco-Coordination Center (NCORD) Mechanism & Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Prohibition Act (COTPA), was held on Friday at Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat, Bandipora. The meeting was co chaired by Nodal Officer Coordination Mohammad Ashraf Hakak and ADC Bandipora […]
Preparations for Digital Week Celebrations, 2023 reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Nodal Officer Coordination Mohammad Ashraf Hakak Friday chaired a meeting here to assess the progress for the upcoming Digital Week Celebrations 2023 scheduled from August 31st. The meeting took stock of the various activities planned to be conducted during the week-long celebration. The purpose of the celebrations […]