I-Day: ADGP Vijay Kumar among 55 JKP officers awarded Police Medal for Gallantry

Srinagar: ADGP Vijay Kumar is among fifty five Police officers from Jammu and Kashmir Police awarded the prestigious Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) for their utmost dedication and determination towards their services, by the President of India. An official said that besides ADGP Vijay Kumar, the other police officers bestowed with the award include current […]

DRI busts wildlife smuggling racket in Srinagar

Eight persons including cop apprehended; 4 leopard skins seized

Srinagar: The Director of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a wildlife smuggling racket in Kashmir Valley by arresting eight persons including a cop involved in the illegal trade. An official handout said that an operation was launched by the DRI after it developed specific intelligence over a period of time that a few gangs in […]

Imambargah, two houses damaged in midnight blaze in Budgam

Budgam: At least two residential houses and an Imam bargah were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Woolina Ichgam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Local residents said that the fire broke out from Imam bargah and quickly spread to the other two nearby houses, resulting in damage to all three structures. […]

Man impersonating as cop held in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested a person, who was impersonating as DySP as well Sub- Inspector in north Kashmir Baramulla district. Police said that an individual who had been impersonating as a law enforcement officials and scamming innocent citizens has been arrested from Tangmarg. The accused, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Mohammad […]

MeT predicts hot, humid weather in JK

Srinagar: The weather department here on Monday forecast mainly hot, humid and dry conditions even though chances of “brief spell” of rain at “isolated places” have not been ruled out. A meteorological department official here said that there was rain at isolated places of Jammu region while weather was partly cloudy in Ramban-Banihal and in […]

Man held with pistol in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: A man was apprehended by security forces after a pistol was recovered from his possession in Poonch district on Monday, police officials said. He was identified as Mohammad Shabir Anjum of village Bhatidhar of Mendhar tehil. During a routine checking at Kunaiyan area near SK bridge, security personnel of CRPF and Special Operation Group […]

STD organizes speech competition on ‘Sustainable Development’ at Srinagar

SRINAGAR: As part of ongoing celebrations of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’ under the theme ‘Mere Matti Mera Desh’ State Taxes Department (STD) Kashmir Monday organized a speech competition on the theme ‘Sustainable Development’ at Excise and Taxation Complex Solina, here. Commissioner State Taxes, Dr. Rashmi Singh, Additional Commissioner State Taxes Kashmir, Shakeel Maqbool, DC Enforcement […]

Power Infrastructure Upgrades: Chairman DDC Budgam, Chief Engineer JKPTCL visit Rathsun Village

BUDGAM: In a proactive move towards enhancing the power infrastructure and ensuring better electricity access for the residents of various villages in Budgam district, the Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Budgam, Nazir Ahmad Khan, along with Chief Engineer, Jammu & Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL), Hashmat Qazi, undertook a field visit to the village […]

DC leads Massive Tiranga Rally at Shopian

Rally witnesses overwhelming participation

SHOPIAN: Under the banner of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and as part of ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ campaign, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb, along with SSP, Shopian, Tanushree Monday led a Massive Tiranga Rally from District Police Lines to Batapora Stadium, Shopian. The rally witnessed an overwhelming participation of thousands of students, […]