JAMMU — Eight illegal structures, including houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers, were demolished in a major drive here, while a person was arrested along with 6.64 grams of heroin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday, officials said. In a major action against drug peddlers and land grabbers, the officials said district administration […]
JAMMU — A youth, wanted by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), was arrested in the Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. In another case, police assisted the West Bengal Police in arresting a Haryana resident from the Doda district, who is […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of 449 new homes for families affected due to recent natural calamities in the twin border districts of Samba and Kathua and said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, history has been scripted with […]
JAMMU — A man wanted for his alleged involvement in various criminal and anti-social activities was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, police said. Pradeep Ambedkariya, who was named in four FIRs registered under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the past two […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Wednesday felicitated cricketer Anekha Devi for her outstanding performance in the inaugural T20 World Cup for the Blind, in which India emerged victorious. He lauded her determination and said her achievement is a matter of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and the nation. Devi was accorded a […]
JAMMU — Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma on Wednesday reviewed security in Kathua, a district on the Jammu and Kashmir border. She directed police to keep a close watch on overground workers (OGWs) and maintain a proper record of the movement of the migratory population. The district, located along the International Border with […]
JAMMU — A notorious criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said Wednesday. Shammi Kumar, a resident of village Buddhi, is a habitual criminal involved in various illegal activities since 2018 and was slapped with PSA on the orders of the district magistrate after police […]
JAMMU — A three-day conference-cum-workshop on ‘AI-driven innovations in drug discovery and agriculture’ organised by the CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) began at the Industrial Biotech Park in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The event aims to highlight the transformative role of artificial intelligence in advancing drug discovery and agriculture, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday launched an extensive inspection drive across SIM vendor outlets in Kishtwar district to enhance security and curb unauthorised distribution, an official said. All gazetted officers and station house officers carried out the inspections of SIM vendor outlets in their respective jurisdictions as part of this coordinated district-wide […]
JAMMU — Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were dismissed from service for their alleged links with terrorists in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The SPOs — Abdul Latief and Mohd Abbas — were earlier arrested for their alleged involvement in terror activities, the officials said. They said Senior Superintendent of […]