SRINAGAR — A youth was killed while as his brother was injured after they met with an accident in Damtal area of Punjab. Officials told GNS that yesterday around 10pm that a vehicle hit two brothers at Damtal resulting in critical injuries to both of them. They were immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment […]
Kashmir
Omar Abdullah calls for creation of new assets at strategic locations within and outside J&K to meet future needs
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for the creation of new assets at strategic locations within and outside the Union territory to meet future needs and generate additional revenue. Abdullah, while reviewing the functioning of the Hospitality and Protocol Department, asked officials to ensure optimal utilisation, upgradation, and renovation […]
Kisan mela to be held at Old Fruit Mandi Shopian on 21 November
SHOPIAN — A Kisan Mela is being organised at Old Fruit Mandi Shopian on Thursday, November 21 from 10:30 AM onwards by the Department of Agriculture and allied departments. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar has invited the public in general and students in particular to participate in the day-long event. Post […]
Six drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir; Contraband substances recovered: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its war against drug dealings, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested six drug peddlers in Srinagar, Kulgam and Kupwara district of Kashmir division and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Station Shaheed Gunj at a checkpoint established at Habakadal Chowk, intercepted a suspicious person. […]
Delhi court likely to pronounce order on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea on November 20
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its order on Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid’s regular bail application in a terror-funding case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who was scheduled to pass order on Tuesday, deferred the matter till November 20. The judge is also scheduled […]
Police attaches property worth one crore of notorious drug peddler in Kulgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a relentless effort to curb the menace of drug peddling, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached an immovable property worth one crore of a notorious drug peddler on Tuesday in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The The Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a double-storey residential house with 15 marlas of land underneath […]
45-year-old man killed after being hit by tiper in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — A 40-year-old man was killed after being hit by a tiper at Omoh Verninag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. Officials told GNS that man was hit by a tiper this early morning near Omoh Verinag resulting his on spot death. The driver of the vehicle fled from the spot […]
UP Police arrests Pakistan-trained militant from Budgam after 31-years
SRINAGAR — Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday arrested a Pakistan-trained Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant after 31 years with the assistance of J&K Police from Budgam district. Officials said that Nazir Ahmad Wani was involved in two cases registered in Saharanpur (UP) in 1993 and 1994. He is accused of hurling a grenade at a police […]
Immovable properties worth 1.5 Crore attached under NDPS Act in Anantnag
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant step towards combating drug abuse, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached immovable properties worth ₹1.5 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of their ongoing campaign against drug peddlers. “In a major action, Police Station Mattan attached a single-story residential house valued […]
Militant associate arrested in Baramulla; Arms and Ammunition recovered
SRINAGAR — Security forces have arrested a militant associate from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Kulgam district in south Kashmir, was arrested on Sunday from Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district, they said. An AK rifle, one magazine and some rounds were recovered from Bhat’s […]