CS reviews traffic management in Srinagar

E-challan to start at 25 traffic intersections from June 23

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the traffic arrangements in the Srinagar City. He also reviewed the status of traffic movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway for the upcoming Shri AmarnathJi Yatra and the ongoing tourist season. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary […]

2009 ‘Shopian rape-murder’ case: Two doctors dismissed for fabricating evidence

Srinagar: Fourteen years after a CBI probe unearthed the conspiracy behind the 2009 “Shopian rape-murder” case, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday terminated services of two doctors for allegedly “actively working” with Pakistan-based groups and fabricating evidence, according to officials. Two women, Asiya Jan and Neelofar, were found dead in a stream in Shopian […]

Admin conducts intensive raid on Courier Agency

About 23000 tablets of different brands of Tapentadol seized

SRINAGAR: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, the District Administration in collaboration with Drug Control Organization wing carried out an intensive raid of a Courier agency operating in Srinagar District and seized a huge quantity of intoxicating drugs/consignments. Taking cognizance of the specific input regarding trafficking of psychotropic substances […]

Two LeT terror associates held in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two LeTassociates along with arms and ammunition in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police said that during checking, two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition. They belong to LeT oufit, the officer said. Both have been identified as Abrar ul Haq […]

Cop dies of ‘Cardiac arrest’ in Bandipora

Bandipora: A constable of the Jammu & Kashmir Police passed away, due to a massive cardiac arrest this morning, official sources said. They said that the policeman identified as one Aijaz Ahmad Tantray, son of Ghulam Mohammad Tantray, a resident of Athwatoo Bandipora was engaged in his routine morning exercise at DPL, when he suddenly […]

ITBP officer posted on Amarnath yatra duty dies

Srinagar: An Indo Tibetan Border Police officer posted on Amarnath yatra duty died at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district, police said on Thursday. ASI Madan Raj, 58, fell unconscious near the Baltal base camp for the Amarnath yatra on Wednesday night, a police official said. Raj, a native of Uttarakhand, was rushed to a hospital where […]

Kashmir swelters at 34.0 degree Celsius

Srinagar: Heat wave condition gripped Kashmir as for the second straight day on Wednesday, all the stations across the Valley recorded the hottest day of season while the weatherman has predicted hot and dry weather conditions till June 23. Srinagar, the summer capital, again recorded the hottest day of the season as the mercury settled […]

Hundreds of KPs throng special camps in Jammu to get voter IDs

Jammu: Braving scorching heat wave conditions, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits are flocking to special camps established by the Jammu and Kashmir government here to obtain their voter IDs. The initiative comes as a response to the longstanding demand of various Kashmiri Pandit organisations to issue Electors Photo Identification Cards (EPICs) to the displaced members of […]

Youth increasingly mindful of their responsibilities towards nation: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said the youth are increasingly mindful of their responsibilities towards the nation and strengthening social equity with exemplary courage and commitment. Sinha interacted with National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets at the Special National Integration Camp at J-K Light Regimental Centre in Rangreth area in the outskirts of the city […]