Local man missing, two tourists rescued after part of Thajiwas glacier collapses in Sonamarg
Ganderbal: A sledge puller went missing, while two tourists were rescued after a portion of Thajiwas glacier collapsed at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. A portion of Thajiwas glacier at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district broke off from the main ice mass in the afternoon following rush of tourists to the area, officials […]
Two held with over two kg heroin in Rajouri
Jammu: Two suspected narcotic smugglers were arrested along with over two kg heroin worth over Rs 10 crore in the international market from the border district of Rajouri, officials on Sunday said. Sajad Hussain of Thandi Kasi village and Fateh Mohammad of Chitti Bakri were arrested with the contraband substance from Parran village in Chingus […]
Wildlife official injured in bear attack in Kulgam
Srinagar: A wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. An official said that Bashir Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat of Devsar, was attacked by a bear in Parigam. He said that Bhat received injuries and was shifted to hospital, news […]
Minor boy drowns to death in Kangan
Srinagar: An 11-years-old boy drowned to death in an irrigation canal in Thune area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the boy slipped into the irrigation canal, following which a rescue operation was launched, news agency KNO reported. He said that the boy was later retrieved […]
Murder accused arrested after 16 years in Kishtwar
Jammu: A man wanted for killing a Sarpanch in 2008, was arrested in Kishtwar district on Sunday, police said. Mir Hussain, a resident of Keshwan, was the “most wanted fugitive” in the district and was arrested by a special team following specific information from Kishtwar, a police spokesman said. Hussain had gone underground after abducting […]
After polling, INDI Alliance on ventilator: Chugh
Srinager: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said after the polling in the entire country the INDI block has come on ventilator whereas the Modi-led BJP is on accelerator. In a scathing attack on false optimism that the INDI alliance has been harbouring, Chugh said the bubble will burst soon. He said the entire […]
Drug peddler held in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesperson informed Sunday. He said at a checkpoint at Wanigam Bala, police intercepted and later arrested one Ghulam Hassan Hajam, son of Ali Mohammad of Wanigam Bala, after 12 kgs of green poppy-like contraband substance was recovered […]
New Sankalps from the Sadhana in Kanniyakumari
My fellow Indians, The biggest festival of democracy, the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, are concluding today in our nation, the Mother of Democracy. After a three-day spiritual journey in Kanniyakumari, I have just boarded the plane for Delhi. Through the day, Kashi and numerous other seats have been in the midst of voting. My mind […]
GPS tracker fixed on two bailed-out ‘terror associates’ in Sopore: Police
Srinagar, June 01: Police in Sopore have fixed a GPS-enabled anklet on two bailed-out “terror associates” for tracking their movement, a police spokesperson informed Saturday. He said the step has been taken after obtaining formal orders from the court. The accused persons identified as Aamar Mehraj Kaboo, son of Mehraj ud Din Kaboon of Mahrajpora […]
Police arrests 171 drug peddlers in past five months in Baramulla
Illegal properties of 16 notorious drug peddlers also attached Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have registered 95 cases under NDPS Act and arrested 171 drug peddlers including 44 “hard-core” drug peddlers who have been booked under PIT NDPS in the first five months of 2024, a police spokesperson informed in a statement Saturday. He said contraband […]
