SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Para has raised concerns over the new laws introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that they could weaken planning regulations, allow commercial activities in residential areas and increase the risk of flooding. In a post on X, the MLA said […]
KULGAM — Police on Saturday conducted a counter-terrorism mock drill at the famous Aharbal tourist destination in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district to assess security preparedness and strengthen coordination among security agencies. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of SSP Kulgam and led by DySP Operations Manzgam. It involved SHO Manzgam, SOG Manzgam, Markhor Manzgam […]
JAMMU — Jammu Police arrested two persons and recovered around 22 grams of a heroin-like substance, a pistol, ₹1.48 lakh in cash and other incriminating articles during naka checking in Bishnah, officials said. Police intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL-10CS-3362 after noticing suspicious circumstances during routine naka checking and traffic challaning within the jurisdiction […]
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested 10 alleged drug peddlers and registered 10 FIRs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in separate operations across the district in a single day, recovering cannabis, charas, charas powder and suspected heroin, police said on Sunday. According to police, the arrests were made during naka checking […]
Officers praise his people-centric approach and leadership PULWAMA — The District Administration Pulwama on Saturday accorded a warm farewell to outgoing Deputy Commissioner Dr. Basharat Qayoom, who has been transferred as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The farewell function was attended by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer, […]
RAJOURI — Rajouri Police have solved a sheep theft case with the arrest of an accused and the recovery of 38 stolen sheep from Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Abdul Satar, son of Mohd Nazir, a resident of Balshama, Sunderbani, in Rajouri district, was arrested in connection with FIR No. […]
KULGAM — Police have arrested a woman drug peddler and recovered 2.238 kg of charas from her possession in the Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday. According to police, a team from Police Station Devsar was conducting patrolling near the Public Park at Arigutnoo when it apprehended a woman identified […]
AMRITSAR — Amritsar Rural Police has dismantled two illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arrested four accused and recovered 15 kg of opium, an M16 rifle, nine illegal pistols and 25 live cartridges, Punjab Police said. In a post on X, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Police said the operation marked a major breakthrough […]
SOPORE — Police recovered a major cache of arms, ammunition, grenades and explosive material during a search operation in the Mukaam Cherhar forest area of Sopore in north Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs generated by Sopore Police, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area falling […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Saturday said a future-ready education system must prepare students for life beyond examinations by equipping them with critical thinking, digital literacy, adaptability and a strong sense of shared responsibility. The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the School Leader of the Year 2026 Summit and Awards […]