The Central reserve police force (CRPF) along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police provided special weapon training to Village Defence Guards (VDG) at Kalakote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri. More than 300 members including both old and new members trained by the CRPF in the Kalakote during the special drive by the CRPF and […]
J-K: Non-alcoholic perfume “attar” sees greater demand during Ramzan in Srinagar
The demand for the non-alcoholic perfume “Attar” is picking up during the holy month of Ramzan which started a few days ago in Srinagar. “Attar” is a non-alcoholic perfume which is made from flower extracts and then left for a long time to get the best fragrance which is completely […]
LG Manoj Sinha lays foundation stone of first international mall in J-K, paves way for more investments
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday, performed the ‘bhumi pujan’ and laid the foundation of 10 lakh square feet shopping mall at the outskirts of Srinagar, being constructed by Dubai based Emaar group. The ‘Emaar Mall’ of is on 10 lakh square feet in size, in which the […]
J-K: Govt organizes national level skill development program to empower women in Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir government organized a national-level skill development program to empower women in Kashmir. The week-long programme was organized by the college’s Home Science Department in collaboration with the hostel management committee at Women College Srinagar, a constituent college of Cluster University. The purpose of this programme was to inform […]
J-K: NIA attaches properties of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Basit Reshi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached the property of Basit Reshi, a terrorist, who belonged to the proscribed terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), in the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. NIA attached the property of Basit Reshi, who is currently in Pakistan and has been declared a […]
118 terrorists of Doda based in PoK, 10 most active in J-K: Police
As many as 118 terrorists of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda are based in Pakistan and PoK, of whom 10 are most active and are attempting to spread terrorism in the region by recruiting the youth, a top police officer said on Wednesday. The police said the two terrorists have been declared as ‘Individual’ (those […]
J-K administration to construct 56 stadiums, centers to tap sports potential
The administration in Jammu and Kashmir will construct as many as 56 sports stadiums and centers in all twenty districts to tap the sports potential of the youth from the region. Barring three districts, three sports stadiums/centers will be constructed in all the remaining districts in which UT-level competitions can […]
J-K: Terrorist who shot dead Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama eliminated in encounter
The terrorist who killed Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma was neutralised in an encounter, informed Kashmir Zone Police on Tuesday. According to Kashmir Zone Police, the terrorist identified as Aqib Mustaq Bhat, worked for The Resistance Front (TRF). He was earlier associated with Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror outfit. Kashmir Zone […]
J-K: Scores participate in Dogra Front’s protest against killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama
Dogra Front organised a protest today against the killing of 40-year-old Kashmiri Pandit in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama here. Scores of people participated in the protest demanding justice and strict action against Pakistani terrorists. “We’re protesting in thousands demanding strict action against the culprits involved in the murder of Pandit Sanjay Sharma. We request the Lieutenant […]
Drug peddlers arrested in J-K’s Kulgam, contraband substance recovered
Kulgam Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 2 kg charas and 3.87 gram of heroin-like contraband in Kulgam district on Thursday. According to police, the arrested men have been identified as Ubaid Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Sangam and M Yaqoob Malik, a resident of Arwani. The police have registered an FIR […]
Centre notifies appointment of Chief Justices for high courts of Gujarat, Tripura, Gauhati, J-K and Ladakh
The Central Government on Sunday notified the appointments of four Chief Justices of High Courts of different states and Union Territory. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification in regard to the elevation of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, Judge, Gujarat High Court to Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Rajasthan High Court to Chief […]
J-K: 3 LeT terrorist associates arrested in Srinagar, police recover Rs 31.6 lakh cash
As many as three terrorists associated with proscribed terror outfit LeT were arrested in Srinagar, police officials said on Tuesday. The police recovered cash amount of Rs 31,65,200 and other incriminating materials from their possession. They have been identified as Umar Adil Dar, Bilal Asmad Sidiqi and Salik Mehraj “A police party of […]
BJP govt is like East-India Company, says Mehbooba Mufti; compares J-K with Palestine, Afghanistan
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and compared Kashmir with Palestine alleging that the government is like an “East-India Company”, adding that it wants to make Jammu and Kashmir “like Afghanistan”. Referring to the anti-encroachment drive in J-K, Mufti […]
J-K: Indian Army rescues pregnant woman; jawans carry her on shoulders for 5 km in Kupwara village
Indian Army soldiers today carried a pregnant woman on their shoulders for five kilometres in the snowbound Kupwara district of Kashmir Valley, saving both mother and baby. According to the Army officials, Indian Army received a distress call from her family members at 11:00 am from Badakhet village of Kalaroos […]
J-K: Two avalanches hit Bandipora, no casualties
Two avalanches hit Gurez and Tulail tehsils of the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, said, officials. However, no damage to property or loss of life was reported. “Two minor avalanches were observed in Gurez and Tulail tehsil today; no damage to property or loss of life occurred,” said District Collector Bandipora. Earlier on February […]