Kashmir

DDC Council Pulwama Chairs Development Meeting at Circuit House

PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — The District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama held a crucial development meeting at the Circuit House, Pulwama. The meeting was chaired by DDC Chairman Syed Abdul Bari Andrabi and attended by the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), heads of various government departments, and other key officials. During the meeting, discussions focused on […]

Jammu

Jammu University announces restriction on entry of four-wheelers into campus from December 5

JAMMU — The University of Jammu (JU) on Monday announced restrictions on the entry of four-wheelers into the campus, effective from December 5, officials said. The initiative, part of JU’s comprehensive Green Campus policy, was formally unveiled during a press conference by the Chief Proctor, Jammu University, Prof Prakash Antahal here. “The University had been […]

Kashmir

Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in India with shikara bookings on its app

SRINAGAR — Tourists visiting the iconic Dal Lake will now enjoy a hassle-free travel experience with the launch of Uber’s first water transport service in Asia, aptly named ‘Uber Shikara’. This innovative initiative aims to combine technology with tradition, allowing travellers to pre-book shikara rides through the popular ride-hailing app. The service was launched by […]

Jammu & Kashmir

Anantnag Police Attaches Terror Associate’s Property Worth ₹5 Crores Under UAPA

  Anantnag: In a major operation, Anantnag Police has attached a Double-storied Residential property under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The property, registered in the name of Firdous Ahmad Bhat, resident of Hugam Lonepora, Srigufwara, spans 1 kanal and 10 marlas (Survey No. 5419/561 Min) and is valued at approximately […]

Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes move to seize drug peddlers’ assets in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday welcomed the administration’s move to confiscate properties of drug peddlers in Kashmir as part of its efforts to eradicate the menace of narcotics from the Valley. Addressing a religious gathering at a mosque here, Farooq appreciated the police’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, acknowledging […]

Jammu

Truck driver arrested with 211 kilograms of ‘Poppy Straw’ in Udhampur

JAMMU (KIMS)  — Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a narcotics smuggling bid by recovering a huge quantity of psychotropic substance ‘poppy straw’ and arresting one person in Jakhani area of Udhampur district in Jammu division on Monday. “Amid ongoing drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, one vehicle (Truck) bearing Registration Number HP73-B-2204, coming from […]