6 drug peddlers arrested
Srinagar: Police have arrested six drug peddlers in Awantipora, Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Monday. He said in Awantipora, near Toll Plaza police intercepted an auto-rickshaw (JK01L-6792) and recovered 20 grams of cannabis-like substance from the possession of Waseem Ahmad Makroo, son of Abdul Rashid Makroo […]
Headmaster arrested with pistol, grenades in Poonch: Police
Srinagar: An Over Ground Workers (OGW) by profession head master was arrested along with pistol and grenade in Surankote area of Poonch district on Sunday. Officials told GNS that a joint operation was launched by Police and army, during searches an OGW namely Qamaduddin was arrested. From his house one pistol and a grenade was […]
LG greets people on Mahavir Jayanti
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. In a message, the Lt Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all. Lord Mahavir is the epitome of non-violence, truth and peace. Through his life and noble teachings, […]
Mughal road remains shut due to wet weather
Srinagar: The Mughal road which connects south Kashmir’s Shopian to Poonch and Rajouri districts across the Pir Panchal region is continuously shut for traffic movement owing to wet weather conditions in the region. Officials said the road was closed on Wednesday after rockslides hit the highway at several places. Restoration work on the highway has […]
Man found dead in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A man was found dead in Lar area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. An official said that a male dead body was found at Sheikh Bab Sahab Lar, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported. He said that the body was later identified as that of Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Hassan, a […]
Male body recovered from Jhelum in Sopore
Srinagar: An unidentified male body was recovered from River Jhelum in north Kashmir’s Sopore town of Baramulla district on Saturday morning, officials said. They said the body was recovered this morning from the river at Kraltang after it was spotted floating by the locals, who informed the police, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported. “We have […]
Two persons injured in bear attack in Anantnag
Srinagar: Two persons were injured after they were attacked by a bear in the Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. An official said that a bear appeared in the village Chairkadi Dooru near the forest and attacked and injured two persons — Abdul Rashid, son of Mohammad Yousuf Hajam of Kapran, at […]
HC closes PIL seeking compensation for people affected by Kishenganga HEP in Gurez
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh Friday closed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the Union of India to suitably compensate the people affected by the Kishenganga Hydroelectric Project constructed by NHPC, India’s national hydropower power utility, in Gurez Valley of Kashmir. The PIL among other reliefs also demanded certain […]
LG reviews skill development, entrepreneurship; calls for skill gap analysis and reskilling
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review skill development, entrepreneurship and labour welfare. Senior officials of the Department of Skill Development, Department of Labour & Employment and Mission Youth attended the meeting, an official press release informed. It said the LG discussed various issues such as creating convergence of skill […]
Rains, light snowfall lash Valley’s plains, upper reaches
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rains in the plains of Kashmir for the second straight day brought mercury down in the valley even as the weatherman has predicted improvement in the weather conditions from tonight. According to KNO, several higher reaches including Sadhna Top, Pir Ki Gali, Zojila, Sinthan Top, Razdan Top and […]
