SHOPIAN — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Shopian have arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered 13.264 kg of a ganja-like substance and four grams of a charas-like substance from his possession, police said. The arrest was made during routine naka checking at Matipora Bridge, where a police party from Police Post Berthipora intercepted a […]
BARAMULLA — Police in Baramulla have arrested a man in connection with the theft of ₹83,000 from a Khidmat Centre at Mirpora, Mamoosa in Pattan and recovered ₹5,130 from his residence, officials said. Police said the theft took place on September 25 when the centre operator, Mir Waheed, had left the premises to offer Friday […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded Administrative Approval for the construction of a multi-level car parking facility at Jewel Chowk in Jammu at an estimated cost of ₹29.88 crore. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the project is aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving urban mobility and providing modern and convenient parking […]
BARAMULLA — Police in Baramulla have cracked a theft case registered at Police Station Pattan with the arrest of two persons and apprehension of a juvenile, besides recovering the stolen copper utensils. According to police, FIR No. 186/2026 was registered on August 6 following a complaint regarding the theft of copper utensils from a shop […]
SRINAGAR — On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended a warm invitation to travellers from across the country and the world to visit Jammu and Kashmir and experience its natural beauty, rich culture and hospitality. The Chief Minister said Jammu and Kashmir, with its pristine peaks, serene lakes and lush […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has condemned the killing of a Muslim man Saikun Khan outside a police station in Rajasthan, calling for a thorough investigation into the incident. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said Khan’s family had alleged that he was targeted because his beard and skullcap identified him as a Muslim. “This […]
DODA — Police in Doda has attached an immovable property valued at approximately ₹20 lakh in connection with a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. The property belongs to Zaher Abbas, son of Mohd Iqbal Lohar, a resident of Sadeeqaabad, Doda, and is linked to FIR No. 93/2026 […]
SRINAGAR — Minister for health and medical education, Sakina Itoo on Sunday said the J&K Government has appointed 27 newly selected Medical Officers (AYUSH). In a post on X, Itoo said she handed over the appointment orders to the newly selected Medical Officers at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar. She said the appointments would further […]
JAMMU — Police in Jammu have recovered stolen gold ornaments weighing around 300 grams and valued at approximately ₹50 lakh within 24 hours of registering a theft case, officials said on Saturday. The recovery was made by Police Station Gandhi Nagar after a complaint was lodged on September 22 by a woman from Ashok Nagar, […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has outlined a series of measures to strengthen disaster preparedness and reduce risks across the Union Territory, the Legislative Assembly was informed. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while responding to a question as Minister in-charge of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), said District Disaster Management Plans remain […]