Doda SSP prioritises tourist safety, communal harmony and security in Bhaderwah valley
Bhaderwah/Jammu: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Kartik Shrotriya, on Friday said that maintaining peace and brotherhood and providing foolproof security to tourists, especially at high-altitude destinations of Bhaderwah valley, will be their first priority. Shrotriya, who has recently taken over as the district police chief of Doda following a massive reshuffle of the […]
Auto drivers hold protest in Tral, demand designated stand
Pulwama: Auto-rickshaw drivers in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday staged a silent protest, pressing for the allocation of a designated stand within the town area to streamline operations and ease growing traffic concerns. Scores of drivers assembled peacefully, holding placards raised their voice to highlight what they described as a long-pending […]
Police foil major land scam in Baramulla, seven held for cheating
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla thwarted a major land fraud attempt at Wussan Kunzer by apprehending a group of fraudsters posing as land brokers and government officials in order to deceive an unsuspecting buyer, a police spokesman said Friday. The accused had fabricated a false ownership claim over a piece of land and presented one of […]
Police arrests 14 drug peddlers, huge quantity of narcotics seized
Srinagar: Police arrested fourteen drug peddlers and recovered huge quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations across the valley. Besides, a medical shop was sealed for violating mandatory requirements for sale of schedule H medicines in Kulgam. In Anantnag, acting on a specific input, a raid was conducted at the residential house of Fayaz Ahmad […]
Minor girl dies after stray dog attack in Sopore
Sopore: An 8-year-old girl died after being attacked by a stray dog in the Seloo area of Sopore in north Kashmir on Friday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the minor had gone to her family land, where she was suddenly attacked by a stray dog. He said the girl sustained […]
‘Suspicious’ person detained at security force formation in Jammu
Jammu: Security forces on Thursday detained a “suspicious” person at an Army formation in Jammu and a probe into his activities has been launched, official sources said. “A suspicious individual has been detained. The matter is under investigation,” a source said. The sources added that further details are awaited. Reports, however, claimed that a driver […]
Fencing, upgradation works of Old Zaina Kadal, Aali Kadal, New Zaina Kadal nearing completion: DC Srinagar
Conducts site review of fencing and allied upgradation works SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Friday conducted a detailed site inspection of ongoing fencing along the sides of historic Old City Bridges and allied upgradation works in the Shahr-e-Khaas areas of the district, underscoring the administration’s firm commitment to strengthening pedestrian safety and […]
Railways sanctions final survey for Reasi–Poonch new line
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for a proposed new railway line between Reasi and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to an official communication issued by the Railway Board on April 8, the approval has been granted to Northern Railway to carry out the survey […]
Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies
Defence minister, Army pay rich tributes New Delhi: Army veteran Col Sonam Wangchuk (retd), who received a Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry in the 1999 Kargil war, passed away on Friday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailing him as a “proud son of Ladakh” whose heroics during Operation Vijay inspired Army personnel in the […]
CM dedicates ₹3.17 crore community hall at Umerhair, Buchpora to public
Says government committed to provide affordable housing, decongest Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the government is planning to develop modern, well-planned housing colonies to decongest Srinagar city, emphasizing that providing dignified housing to the underprivileged is both a responsibility and a duty of the government. Addressing a large public gathering after […]