Police seizes illicit timber in Baramulla, three held
Srinagar: Police seized illicit timber in Baramulla and arrested three accused persons involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party arrested two timber smugglers identified as Farooq Ahmad Jungle son of Noor Wali and Mashkoor Ahmad Jungle son of Noor Din, both residents of Nambla C […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in south Kashmir’s Kulgam and Shopian districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. A police party at a checkpoint established at Laram Ganjipora, intercepted a vehicle (Truck) bearing registration number PB04N-9566 driven by Socha Singh son of Joginder Singh resident of Hair Gurdaspora, […]
Picturesque Panner dam in Tral awaits official attention
Pulwama: A mesmerizing dam popularly known as Panner dam in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district awaits official attention. Panner dam which is emerging as favourite picnic spot is covered by green forests all around which is adding to the beauty of this dam. According to locals, it has a good potential to be […]
DAK seeks increase in retirement age for doctors in JK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday has sought increase in the retirement age for doctors in Jammu and Kashmir (JK) to 65 years. “Enhancement of superannuation age of doctors will help utilize the services of experienced doctors for the betterment of health care,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said many […]
One dead, another injured in Ramban road mishap
Srinagar: A man was killed and another injured in a road mishap in Banihal of Ramban district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK03D 4140 rolled down into a gorge in Khari area, resulting in on spot death of an occupant and injuries to another. The injured person […]
Minor girl slips into Nallah in Ganderbal, dies
Gandarbal: A 12-year-old girl drowned after slipping into a Nallah in Waniarm Wangath area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that the girl slipped into the Nallah near Waniarm Wangath and soon after a rescue operation was launched. He said that after hectic efforts her body was fished out […]
Mayor of Srinagar visits Pantha Chowk Yatra Camp
Reviews arrangements made by the authorities
SRINAGAR: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu along with Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Athar Aamir Khan Tuesday visited Pantha Chowk Yatra Camp to review the arrangements made by the authorities for the smooth conduct of the yatra. The Mayor inspected the camp to assess the facilities and infrastructure available. He took note of the […]
Unidentified body recovered from Jhelum at Athwajan
Srinagar: An unidentified body was recovered from river Jhelum in Athwajan area of Srinagar district on Tuesday. An official said that the body was found floating in river Jhelum and soon after a police team rushed to the spot. “The identification of the body was being ascertained,” he added. Earlier in the day, a body […]
Congress demands desilting of Jhelum river, Dal, Wular lakes to prevent flooding in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Congress on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately start work on desilting of the Jhelum River as well as the Dal and Wular lakes to prevent flooding in Srinagar. Senior Congress leader and former minister Ghulam Ahmed Mir warned the administration that if the de-silting project of these water bodies […]
Two extortionists held in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla apprehended two individuals involved in extortion as they had targeted a family by demanding a sum of Rs 1 Lac to secure the release of a person detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that police received a written complaint from a person identified […]
