The Centre has provided ‘Z+’ category armed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to former People’s Democratic Party leader and Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, top government sources said. The security was accorded by the Ministry of Home Affairs following a recent security review […]
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J-K administration to set up Emergency Operation Centers in 20 districts to minimise damage of natural disasters
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters in the region, informed a government statement. Notably, J-K falls in earthquake zone IV and V and is also highly prone to flood damage. The construction of […]
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J-K: Grenades, pistols recovered in Samba
Arms and ammunition including hand grenades were recovered near the Vijaypur area of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. The police said that information about one suspicious object was received, following which the police rushed to the spot. Among the objects which were recovered include pistols, […]
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J-K: ‘Suspected’ packet recovered in Samba
A suspected packet was recovered near the Vijaypur area of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Further details into the matter are awaited. The recovery of a suspected packet comes a day after a blast occured in a private car in Srinagar on Sunday at Boulevard […]
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J-K: Search operations launched near India-Pakistan border after Kathua blast
A search operation has been launched after a powerful blast occured in Hiranagar near the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, triggering fear among the locals, officials said on Thursday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh told ANI that an explosion-like sound was heard near BPP […]
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J-K: CRPF provides special weapon training to Village Defence Guards in Rajouri
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]