NC president Farooq discharged from hospital after 1 week of treatment: Party leaders
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah (87) was discharged from a hospital here after nearly one week of hospitalisation as he was not keeping well, party leaders said on Sunday. “Farooq Sahib has been discharged from the hospital today. He has made satisfactory recovery,” a senior leader of the party said. The former Jammu and […]
Man nabbed for helping Pahalgam terrorists met them 4 times, handed them phone charger
Srinagar: Mohammad Yousuf Katari, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, had met the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack four times and handed them an Android phone charger, a key evidence which ultimately led to his capture, officials here said on Sunday. Katari, 26, was arrested in […]
Chandigarh-based firm’s owner among 16 booked for frauds in Jammu
Jamm: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch has registered five cases against 16 people for their alleged involvement in multi-crore job, visa, and document frauds and siphoning off large amounts of government funds, an officer said on Sunday. The accused include top executives of a Chandigarh-based company, some officials of the J-K government, and […]
Pregnant bear rescued in 48-hour long operation in J-K’s Kishtwar
Bhaderwah/Jammu: A pregnant black bear, weighing over 300 kgs, was rescued from a fast flowing mountain stream in Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district early Sunday, officials said. The rescue operation by the officials of the wildlife protection department lasted 48 hours and the bear was later released in its natural habitat, the […]
Fresh rain, snow prediction triggers concern among fruit growers
Experts warn of possible damage if snowfall hits upper reaches, urge caution and monitoring Shopian: The prediction for rains and snow is sparking deep concern among local fruit growers who fear potential damage to the region’s apple crop, which is currently being harvested. Growers said that the timing of the predicted rainfall is worrisome […]
Inclement weather: Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar suspended for three days
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5 following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an official said on Saturday. Earlier, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had also announced suspension of the pilgrimage during the same period as […]
NIA court in Kulgam district issues proclamation notice against wanted terrorist
Srinagar: An NIA court in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has issued a proclamation notice against a wanted terrorist involved in several terror-related activities, police said on Saturday. Zakir Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Mutalhama, has been actively involved in unlawful and terror-related activities and is wanted in a case registered under relevant provisions of Sections […]
IGP reviews policing progress in Jammu
Stresses alignment with India 2047 vision Jammu: Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti on Saturday reviewed the Action Taken Reports on various recommendations of multi-sectoral policing in the Jammu region and emphasised aligning all initiatives with the national vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. The review meeting, chaired by the […]
Cash donations at Amarnath shrine after removal of Covid restrictions rose 100 fold: RTI
Jammu: The donations made by pilgrims at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas have witnessed a 100-fold rise since the resumption of the annual pilgrimage, post pandemic-induced restrictions, official data has revealed. The data released by Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), in response to a Right to Information (RTI) […]
TRF commander’s property attached under UAPA in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Saturday attached the property of Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, head of The Resistance Front (TRF) terror outfit and the alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam attack, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act here, an official said. The TRF is a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit. The NIA had designated Sajad Ahmad Sheikh alias […]