Accused arrested for raping minor in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar: A person has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said on Friday. The accused was absconding after committing the crime four days ago, they said. One accused namely Aijaz Ahmad was arrested for raping a minor girl, four days ago, Srinagar Police said in a Twitter post. The police said […]

Three terror splinter groups operating in Rajouri-Poonch: Police

Says efforts are on to nuetralise them

Jammu: Admitting the presence of about three splinter terror groups in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said security forces are making efforts to neutralise them. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri-Poonch range, Haseeb Mughal said search and cordon operations in broader areas are taking […]

Man hangs himself in police custody in Rajouri

Admin orders magisterial probe

Jammu: A 42-year-old man allegedly hanged himself inside a police lock-up in Rajouri district on Friday, a senior police officer said. A magisterial probe has been initiated into the death of Abdul Majeed, a resident of Pargal village, at Darhal police station in the morning, Rajouri Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Aslam said. He […]

KCCI signs MoU with Bahrain SMES on cooperation in field of MSMEs

SRINAGAR: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Srinagar and Bahrain Small & Medium Enterprises Society (BSMES), Manama here Thursday. President KCCI, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad and President BSMES, Dr Abdulhassan Al Dairi signed and exchanged the MoU in presence of Additional Chief Secretary Industries & Commerce, Vivek […]

Govt unveils draft policy for rehabilitation of children in street situations

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has prepared the draft policy for rehabilitation of children in street situations (CISS) and put it in public domain for feedback, officials said. The J&K government has sought suggestions on the draft policy from interested individuals, organisations, statutory bodies and other stakeholders by or before September 06. According to […]

Sgr to get facelift Under Smart City project

Electricity, communication lines to be laid underground: SMC Commissioner

Srinagar: Under the much-hyped smart city project, the government is all set to give a facelift to commercial hub Lal Chowk and its adjacent areas while the earlier constructed concrete park, close to Ganta Ghar here has also been dismantled to come up with a sewerage line and also in the backdrop of the demands […]

Lt Guv inaugurates recommencement of balance work of Tawi Barrage

Says move a significant occasion for Jammu City

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday inaugurated the recommencement of balance Work of Tawi Barrage. The Lt Governor said that recommencement of Tawi Barrage is a significant occasion for Jammu City. The ambitious project, which was hanging fire more than a decade, will enhance scenic beauty, increase tourism potential of the city of temples and […]

India lodged over 5,100 offences against State in 2021: Govt Data

‘8,600 pending investigations’

New Delhi: India lodged 5,164 cases of offences against the State, including those under sedition, Official Secrets Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in 2021 with an average of 14 cases every day, according to latest government data. The cases showed a decline in 2021 when compared to 2020 and 2019, which saw 5,613 […]