SRINAGAR — Weather remained mainly dry in J&K on Monday as the weather office forecast same conditions during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain mainly dry and clear in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 7.7 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 3.3 degrees […]
KULGAM — A soldier was injured in an accidental fire in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, official sources said. Official sources said that a soldier was injured when his own rifle went off while weapon cleaning at 34-RR camp at Behibagh area of Kulgam. They identified him as Vishnu (SIGMIN) who has been referred […]
NEW DELHI — The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has seized “incriminating” documents that allegedly indicate transactions between weapon dealers and bureaucrats in issuance of illegal arms licences in Jammu and Kashmir between 2012-16. The agency, which is probing the case under the anti-money laundering law, said it had launched raids against some IAS […]
JAMMU — Jammu police have arrested a man and booked him under relevant section of Arms Act after recovering a weapon from his possession, officials said Monday. A police official said that that a team of PP Chatta led by SHO PS Channi Himmat, Deepak Katoch assisted by I/C PP Chatta PSI Arun Shan while […]
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department today recovered a fine of Rs.10400.00 from 07 erring shopkeepers, besides, 04 mutton and 01 bakery shop was also sealed on the spot for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The action against the erring shopkeepers was held during a […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Welfare Transporters Welfare Association, an amalgam of various transporters associations, on Monday called for complete ‘Chaka Jam’ (stop wheels) strike on March 30 in favour of their demands. Among others, the Association demand roll back of the order dated February 7 by virtue of which age limit has been prescribed for the […]
SRINAGAR — youth from Srinagar was found dead under mysterious circumstances from the orchard in Kadgam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday, officials said. An official said that some locals spotted a body in a water body after which they informed police. Police party rushed to the spot and took the body in their […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police Monday urged the Auto-Rikshaw owners and drivers to remove the hidden cavities by concealing the rear seat stating that some crimes have been committed where in autos were used. Srinagar police tweeted: “All Auto-rickshaw owners/drivers are requested to remove the hidden cavities by concealing the rear seat wherein nothing […]
BUDGAM — Jammu and Kashmir police have claimed to have arrested two Lashkar militants in Sunnergund area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police in a statement said Budgam Police along with 62 RR arrested two active militants of proscribed militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba from Sunnergund area of Budgam. The arrested militants as per police have been […]
SRINAGAR — A day after attaching him with DPL Srinagar, Station House Officer at Nishat police station has been placed under suspension along with the Head Constable following a preliminary investigation into allegations of bribery against the duo, officials said on Monday. A police official told KDC that the police Head Constable had allegedly approached […]