KATHUA — Police in Kathua detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act and lodged him in jail, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Sandeep Sharma, son of Sat Paul, a resident of Banhore, Mahanpur tehsil in Kathua district, was detained after […]
JAMMU — Fire gutted at least a dozen shops in the historic Nehru Market in the heart of Jammu city on Sunday night, while a separate blaze broke out at the district police lines in Kathua district, officials said. No casualties were reported in either incident, which occurred amid widespread bursting of firecrackers on Diwali. […]
KATHUA — Police in Kathua have solved four theft cases registered at Police Stations Kathua, Billawar and Hiranagar, arresting 10 accused persons and recovering stolen property worth approximately ₹17.50 lakh, officials said on Thursday. The recoveries include around 113 grams of gold jewellery, 52 grams of silver jewellery and an Activa scooty, police said. In […]
JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz on Tuesday rejoined the Congress, with Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra terming his return a reflection of the changing political landscape in the country. Aziz, who hails from the Bani-Basohli area in Kathua district, joined the BJP in October 2021 after resigning from […]
JAMMU — A 13-year-old boy was killed and seven people sustained injuries after a speeding truck collided with two mini-buses and an auto-rickshaw in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The accident took place at 8.30 am when the driver of a truck, which was on its way from Jammu towards […]
SRINAGAR — The Council of Ministers has approved proposals for the establishment of two new industrial estates in Jammu and Kashmir involving a combined investment of ₹162.72 crore, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Friday. According to a post shared by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the proposed projects include a new Industrial Estate […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched search operations in border areas of Jammu and Kathua districts after a damaged police uniform was found abandoned, officials said. During a search operation, security forces recovered a damaged police uniform, boots and a rucksack from Bana Chak village in Kathua district, triggering a security concern. Forces also conducted search […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday following reports by villagers about the presence of suspected persons, officials said. A joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and CRPF launched a search operation in […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified enforcement against old, unsafe and unroadworthy vehicles in Kathua district, challaning 131 vehicles and seizing 20 over the past three days. Police said the drive was aimed at enhancing road safety and preventing mechanically unsafe and poorly maintained vehicles from endangering commuters and other road users. Vehicle […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized 42 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals across Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. The seized vehicles include 32 dumpers and 10 tractor-trolleys, which were allegedly transporting construction material without valid permission or the required A-Form. Police said the largest seizure was made […]