One held for thieving in Handwara
Srinagar: Police in Handwara have solved a theft case by arresting an accused person, police said Saturday. It said that investigating a case of theft (FIR No. 36/2023 of PS Kralgund) of ₹ 35,000, police arrested the accused person identified as Mohammad Ramzan Ganie, son of Mukhtiyar Ganie of Nowpora Sopore. Stolen cash has been […]
Five held with ‘khair’ wood in Samba
Jammu: Police intercepted three vehicles loaded with ‘Khair’ wood in Samba district and arrested five alleged timber smugglers, officials said on Saturday. The vehicles were intercepted near Supwal along the Jammu-Pathankot highway on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, a police spokesperson said. A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered […]
J&KHC announces interview dates for selection of Khadim-ul-Hujaj
SRINAGAR: All those candidates who have applied for selection as Khadim-ul-Hujaj for Haj-2023 are hereby informed that the interview of eligible candidates for selection as Khadim-ul-Hujaj shall be held at Haj House, Bemina, Srinagar as per schedule given below. The interview of eligible candidates from Srinagar, Shopian, Kupwara, Kulgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Anantnag shall be […]
28 Mumbai tourists caught with fake Gulmarg Gondola tickets
Srinagar: At least 28 tourists from Mumbai were caught with fake Gondola tickets at the famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Friday. The tourists, they said, were given these fake tickets by their tour operator in Mumbai. In an official statement, a spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car […]
Unidentified female body recovered in Kulgam
Kulgam: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from Nallah at Gurwatan area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. Police sources told KNO that some passersby noticed a female body lying in Veshow Nallah near a bridge and informed the police. On getting information, a police team rushed […]
6 drug peddlers arrested with contraband substances
Srinagar: Police have arrested six drug peddlers in Baramulla, Kulgam and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said Friday. They said a police party during routine patrolling at Shranz Crossing Tangmarg arrested a drug-peddler — Mohammad Ashraf Malla, son of Ghulam Qadir, resident of Dodbugh, and recovered 50 grams of contraband cannabis […]
20 injured after footbridge collapse in Udhampur: Officials
Udhampur: At least 20 people were injured after a steel bridge collapsed during Baisakhi Fair in Beni-Sangam in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. SDM Chenani Parvaiz Naik told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that around 20 people were injured in the incident. He said rescue operation is underway and police […]
10 injured in road accident in Katra
Jammu: Ten passengers travelling in a bus sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Nomain on Katra-Jammu highway. The accident took place when a bus carrying pilgrims turned turtle on the highway. The pilgrims were returning from Vaishnoo Devi shrine. Police said that a bus (HR38Y-0111) was on way to Jammu from […]
Man dies in lightning strike in Rajouri
Rajouri: A 28-year-old man was killed while another sustained grave injuries after being struck by lightning in a hamlet in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Some animals too perished in the incident, they said. Lightning hit Kang Patli near Kotranka Kandi in Rajouri district in the evening. Two men were critically injured and taken […]
Police arrest 3 drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug-peddlers in Handwara and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said Thursday. In Handwara, a police party at Dahama crossing arrested one Mohammad Afzal Shah, son of Abdul Gafar of Gund Momin, and recovered 30 grams of cannabis-like substance from his possession. Another police party during patrolling […]
