JAMMU — Jammu is set to get 75 new seven-metre air-conditioned smart electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa programme, further expanding the city’s electric public transport network, officials said. The bidding process for the buses has been completed, with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Private Limited emerging as the lowest bidder (L-1) for the Jammu and […]
JAMMU — A 27-year-old woman constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) died of a gunshot wound received from her service rifle at a forward border post near the International Border in R S Pura Sector on Wednesday, officials said. Constable Raj Lakshmi sustained a gunshot wound at Border Outpost Sushil at around 3 pm. […]
REASI — Police in Reasi has intensified its investigation into the alleged illegal procurement and distribution of Pregabalin capsules, sealing a medical shop in Bhagtaa as part of the ongoing probe. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 312/2026 registered under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Katra. […]
SRINAGAR — Mohammad Zaid Malik has become the first officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) to head a branch office of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Union Territory. Malik was inducted into the premier national agency on September 29 on a deputation. The officer, who joined JK Police Service in […]
REASI — Police have arrested six persons in an NDPS case and recovered 21.09 grams of heroin-like contraband along with sharp-edged weapons during an operation in the Guni Parthal area of Reasi, officials said on Tuesday. The operation was conducted by a police team from Police Station Katra near Government Middle School, Guni Parthal, where […]
SAMBA — Samba Police on Monday cracked the Jakh murder case within hours of the incident with the arrest of the main accused and recovery of the weapon of offence, officials said. The case was registered at Police Station Vijaypur under FIR No. 163/2026 under Sections 103 of the BNS and 3/27 of the Arms […]
JAMMU — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a fireman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district for allegedly demanding a bribe for processing an NOC for construction of a hotel in Katra, an official said. Nitish Singh Jamwal, posted in the office of Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Udhampur, was caught […]
JAMMU — A cross-border drug smuggling racket has been unearthed with the arrest of two persons and recovery of a pistol and one kg of narcotics from their possession from a village near the International Border here, officials said on Tuesday. Rahul Kumar of Trewa and Ajay Kumar of Talahar were arrested following an investigation […]
REASI — Police in Reasi has recovered 67 missing mobile phones worth ₹12.60 lakh during August and September, taking the total number of phones recovered and returned to their rightful owners this year to 273, officials said on Monday. The Cyber Police Station, Reasi, traced the phones belonging to local residents as well as pilgrims […]
JAMMU — A 36-year-old man was shot dead reportedly over a property dispute in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening, officials said. The accused was arrested following the shooting and the weapon of the offence was also recovered, they said. According to preliminary investigation by police, Aatish Sharma alias “Atul” was […]