After militancy; Police starts war against drugs in South Kashmir
206 drug peddlers arrested this year; 151 FIR's registered, 22 Notorious peddlers detained under PIT NDPS Act: Official figures; List of accused evading arrests handed over to other states: SSP Anantnag; All districts of South Kashmir have…
No improvement expected as MeT predicts cloudy weather, light rains till Mar 30
Srinagar : The weather would unlikely improve by the end of this month as the weatherman here has predicted more rains with cloudy weather conditions till March 30.
Deputy Director, Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad told…
On Navroz, Leech therapy still popular in Kashmir Therapy used to treat pain, skin ailments
Srinagar : Despite being abandoned as a medical cure by modern science long ago, many people in the Kashmir Valley still let leeches suck their blood in hopes of curing everything from swollen joints and headaches to frostbite and acne.
A…
Parliamentary committee pushes for representation of minorities in DDCs & BDCs
Srinagar : The department-related parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has pushed for giving due representation to minority communities and small groups in the district development councils and block…
Status quo maintained on LAC, ceasefire continues on LoC: Army Commander‘ Formations on high level…
Jammu : Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi Tuesday said that the status quo is maintained with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh while ceasefire continues on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K.…
Reports of deaths due to earthquake in Kupwara fake, baseless: DC Kupwara
Kupwara : Deputy commissioner Kupwara on Tuesday termed the reports of deaths in the district following strong earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir as fake and baseless.
Talking to deputy commissioner Kupwara Doifode Sagar Dattatray…
Strong Earthquake Of 6.6 Magnitude Shakes J&K
Srinagar : A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred on Tuesday night in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering panic among the people who rushed outside their homes and called their loved ones to enquire about their…
Semi-skilled Daily-wager Category in Kashmir Decry ‘Non-implementation of Wage Hike’
Srinagar : Hundreds of semi-skilled daily-wagers from Kashmir province are anguished over alleged non-implementation of wage hike otherwise already implemented for their Jammu-based fellows three months before.
A delegation of the…
Mother-Son Arrested For Selling Contraband Substances At Their Home in Budgam: Police
Srinagar : Police on tuesday said that it arrested mother- son duo for selling contraband substance at their residential house in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
In a handout to the police said that continuing its efforts to eradicate…
23 individuals designated as terrorists under UAPA so far since 2020: Centre
Srinagar : The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) so far since 2022.
Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in a…