HANDWARA — Police have arrested an accused in connection with the pasting of anti-national and provocative posters at a public place in Handwara, officials said on Thursday. Police have registered FIR No. 259/2026 at Police Station Handwara under relevant provisions of law. During the investigation, the suspected involvement of overground workers (OGWs) and other individuals […]
JAMMU — Police have recovered 804 grams of heroin and 1.114 kilograms of opium from the Talhar area of Sector Arnia in Jammu district during an investigation into a suspected narcotics smuggling module allegedly linked to a drone-dropping incident, officials said on Wednesday. The recovery was made under Operation Sanjeevani during the investigation of FIR […]
KATRA — Reasi Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine by collecting money for accommodation and tour packages and issuing bills in the name of a travel firm without authorisation, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the case came to light after a supervisor of a […]
BARAMULLA — Police have booked six persons associated with trade and tourism activities for allegedly creating a public nuisance and disturbing public peace in the Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to police, the action was taken by Police Station Gulmarg under Section 36 of the Police Act to maintain public order, […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to assess winter preparedness across Kashmir and Jammu divisions. The meeting reviewed snow clearance arrangements, advance stocking of essential food supplies, fuel and medicines, and the round-the-clock readiness of emergency services and control rooms. Emphasising proactive […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns, including Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), from ₹12,300 to ₹25,000. According to an order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department on Wednesday, the enhanced stipend will be effective retrospectively from October 1, 2026. The order states that […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over a passenger bus accident at Gulli Gala in Latti area of Ramnagar tehsil in Udhampur district, which claimed two lives and left several others injured. In a post on X, the Chief Minister extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and directed the […]
SOPORE — Sopore Police have recovered a missing girl from Laiser area of Rafiabad within 36 hours of receiving a complaint, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, Police Station Dangiwacha received a complaint on October 19 regarding the girl’s disappearance. Acting promptly, a police team was constituted to trace her. With the help of […]
ANANTNAG — Anantnag Police in challaned 244 vehicles and seized 166 others during a special traffic enforcement drive across the district on Tuesday. According to officials, a total of 410 vehicles, including two-wheelers, were dealt with for various traffic violations during the drive. The enforcement campaign was aimed at ensuring compliance with traffic rules, improving […]
KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police have solved a hit-and-run case in Kulgam district with the arrest of the accused following an investigation and technical analysis of CCTV footage. According to police, the incident took place on October 7, when a motorcycle hit a pedestrian, Hilal Ahmad Laloo, 55, son of Ab Salam Laloo, a […]