Suspected drug peddlers booked under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district on Sunday, a police officer said. Moomin Kamal and Ajaz Ahmed were identified as the kingpins supplying drugs to the youth in Kishtwar town and their detention under PSA was part of a multi-pronged strategy to combat drug […]
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Several landmines, part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system, exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The fire started from across the border around 8 pm and spread to the Balnoi area on the Indian side, triggering […]
LG interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of the Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is headed by Dr Mangala Rai, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Lt Governor discussed with the members about area-specific interventions […]
AJKPC demands NIA probe into targeted killing of former sarpanch
AJKPC asks PM to avenge Aijaz’s killing Jammu: While paying homage and expressing grief over the demise of Aijaz Sheikh, a former Sarpanch in Shopian district of Kashmir who was brutally killed by terrorists on Saturday, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) condemned the incident and has demanded an NIA probe and suitable […]
South Kashmir groups unite in condemnation of attack on tourists
Anantnag: A coalition of associations and civil society groups from South Kashmir has come together to condemn the recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam. The Traders Association, Civil Society, Tourist Transporters, District Bar Association Anantnag, District Bar Association Awantipora, Trade Association Pulwama, Industrial Association Lassipora, Civil Society Kokernag, Tourist Taxi Operators Pahalgam, and Trade Body […]
District Bar Association Shopian, civil society, traders condemn Shopian terror attack
SHOPIAN: District Bar Association, Shopian and various other associations including Traders Federation, Growers’ Associations, and other civil society groups condemned the terror attack on a civilian, Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh of Heerpora, Shopian. President of the District Bar Association in a message conveyed his heartfelt condolences & expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. He said that […]
DGP conducts surprise visit to Shopian
Vows crackdown on terrorist facilitators Srinagar: Director General of Police, R.R Swain made a lightning visit to the District police headquarters in Shopian and held a meeting with senior officers of the army, CRPF and police. “Enemy’s plans and frustrations and tasking of their agents and proxies to disrupt the democratic process, devious schemes to […]
Ganderbal murder case: Accused arrested within hours, police report
Ganderbal: The accused in the murder of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, a young readymade shop owner from Kachan Ganderbal, was arrested within hours of committing the heinous crime. An official told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that the brutal murder, which took place in Kachhan Pirpora village last evening, sent shockwaves across the area. According to […]
Mehbooba Mufti is a reflection of Kashmiri sentiment: Waheed Parra in Kulgam
Srinagar: Continuing his ongoing campaign for Party President Mehbooba Mufti, PDP Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra here on Sunday addressed several public meetings in the Kulgam district of South Kashmir. Parra also held numerous meetings with activists and supporters during the campaign. He was accompanied by Youth General Secretary Najmu Saqib, along with other […]
NC-PDP no more advocating autonomy, self-rule in J&K: Zafar Iqbal Manhas
POONCH: Apni Party Vice President, and Party’s candidate from Rajouri – Anantnag Parliamentary seat, Zafar Iqbal Manhas on Sunday accused the National Conference, and Peoples Democratic Party of promoting dynastic rule in Jammu and Kashmir of suppressing the aspiration of the people of Pir Panjal and other parts of the erstwhile State. As a part […]
