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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
HANDWARA — Police in Handwara has initiated the attachment of 8 kanals and 13 marlas of land, worth approximately ₹1 crore, belonging to two absconders in connection with a 2003 case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said on Saturday. The properties are situated at Kohru and Udipora in Langate and belong […]
BUDGAM — Budgam Police have arrested three more accused in an alleged fake job and financial fraud syndicate, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. The newly arrested accused have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat and Saleem Ali Bhat, all residents of Bandipora district. Police said Zahoor […]
KULGAM — Police in Kulgam have arrested an absconder who was wanted in a 2013 case registered at Devsar police station, officials said. The accused, identified as Shabir Ahmad Beigh, son of Lal Mohd Beigh, a resident of Banimullah, Devsar, was wanted in FIR No. 62/2013 under Sections 148, 323, 336, 354, 379 and 447 […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu & Kashmir City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, aimed at expanding clean fuel access, modernising energy infrastructure and promoting industrial growth across the Union Territory. The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers, provides an investor-friendly and time-bound framework for expanding Piped Natural Gas […]