Jammu, April 15 Jammu and Kashmir Police have dismantled a significant interstate and cross-border drug network with the arrest of Gulzar Ahmad, also known as Lau Gujjar, who was among the region’s most-wanted drug lords. Several of his associates were also apprehended, marking a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking. According to […]
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Jammu, April 13 Officials in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, have completed preparations for the annual Machail Mata Yatra, which starts on April 14. They will introduce RFID cards for pilgrims, build new bridges, improve roads, enhance security, ensure a steady power supply, set up medical teams, and improve mobile connectivity along the route. Officials […]
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Jammu, April 10 Security forces detained a person at an Army base near Sunjwa in Jammu on Thursday and have started looking into his activities, according to official sources. A senior official said, “A suspicious individual has been detained. The matter is under investigation.” Reports say the person works as a van driver for an […]
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Bhaderwah, April 10 Senior Superintendent of Police Kartik Shrotriya stated that his top priorities for Bhaderwah valley are tourist safety, communal harmony, and social coordination. As the new Doda district police chief, he stressed that maintaining security, particularly at high-altitude tourist sites, is essential for the region’s hospitality and economic development. Speaking with reporters, Shrotriya […]
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Jammu, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said he is worried about how unpredictable farming has become in the region. He pointed to erratic weather as a major risk for local farmers and stressed the need for strong government support. At the opening of the Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship in Precision Vegetable […]
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Srinagar, April 3 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. Several mainstream leaders including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti raised questions about the encounter that took place on the […]
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Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to regularise daily wage workers, emphasising that the process would be conducted in a structured manner, considering financial constraints. Highlighting the importance of assurances made on the floor of the House, Choudhary said that Chief Minister Omar […]
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Srinagar, April 1 An terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night, in Arahama area of Gandebal district based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region. Based on specific intelligence input, […]
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Jammu, March 31 At least five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya have “very high susceptibility” to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), even though they are not immediately unstable, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Speaking in the assembly, Abdullah said a preliminary geospatial analysis was conducted to map downstream exposure […]
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Jammu, March 30 The government on Monday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to take firm action against private schools indulging in arbitrary fee hikes and found violating prescribed norms. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo passed the directions while chairing a comprehensive review meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to assess the […]
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