BHADERWAH — Hundreds of tourists flocked to the snow-covered Guldanda in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after authorities reopened the Bhadarwah-Pathankot national highway for traffic on Sunday, officials said. The interstate highway, passing through the 9,555-foot-high Guldanda and the 11,000-foot Chattargalla pass, had been closed for traffic after Thursday’s snowfall to avoid any untoward incidents […]
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Police files chargesheets against five persons over militancy support in Doda
DODA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed chargesheets against five persons alleged to be supporting militant groups in Doda district by giving them food and other logistic things. The chargesheets were filed in two separate cases filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in an National Investigation Agency court in Doda. Giving details […]
Police register FIR against Instagram page admin for public mischief in Doda
JAMMU — An FIR was registered against the administrator of a social media page for allegedly defaming several individuals by sharing “fabricated and malicious” content about their lives in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police said on Wednesday. The action was initiated against the “Bhaderwah Confession Page” Instagram account administrator following several complaints from victims, […]
Police rescued man from committing suicide in Doda
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday prevented a man from committing a suicide at Khellani area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. “A distress call was received at Police Post Khellani from Dial-112 that one person namely Manish Kumar, son of Mohinder Kumar, resident of Paryote Doda was about to commit […]
Assistant Executive Engineer suspended for dereliction of duty in Doda
DODA (KIMS) — The Deputy Commissioner Doda has ordered suspension of Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) PMGSY Division Doda, citing suboptimal performance and negligence in clearing snow-blocked rural roads. The suspension came after reports of dereliction of duty by the AEE during crucial winter periods. The inquiry revealed that the AEE left his station without prior […]
Police files chargesheets against seven persons under two UAPA cases in Doda
JAMMU (KIMS) — Intensifying its Efforts to Curb Militancy and to have a heavy hand on the Over Ground Workers and to check the support base of ANEs in Doda and adjoining areas, Doda Police have filed chargesheets against seven accused persons in two separate cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheets […]
Militant associate detained under ‘Public Safety Act’ in Doda
JAMMU (KIMS) — In order to fight against anti-national elements and to curb terror related activities in Doda district, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a hard core Over Ground Worker (OGW) in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The detained OGW has been identified as […]
Doda accident: Search continues for 2nd day to trace out two missing persons
JAMMU — A search operation to trace out two persons who went missing after their car plunged into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district continued for the second day on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Mehta visited the accident site in Kandhote-Shiva Pul […]
Two militant associates arrested in Doda, Udhampur: Police
JAMMU — Police on Thursday arrested two militant associates allegedly conspiring to execute subversive activities in Doda and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. A police team arrested a hardcore militant associate named Firdous Ahmed Wani from the Dandi area in Doda district’s Bhaderwah belt based on credible intelligence, they said. The accused […]
Over hundred conifer trees found axed in Doda forest, 77 cases registered
JAMMU — More than 100 conifer trees were found illegally axed in a forest area here in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, prompting the forest department to launch a probe to bring the culprits to book, officials said on Wednesday. Locals and environmentalists expressed concern over the alleged failure of the department concerned to check […]