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Drone Found Near LoC; Probe Launched to Ascertain Origin
Jammu: Police on Saturday seized a drone from a forward village close to the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector, officials said.
The drone was recovered from a field in Fattu Kotli village of Garkhal area following a…
Fruit Growers Hold Protest in Sopore Mandi Against Highway Blockades
Sopore: Fruit growers and traders staged a peaceful protest at Asia’s second-largest fruit mandi in Sopore on Saturday against the frequent blockades on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which have caused heavy losses to the…
NCB Srinagar Busts Major Charas Smuggling Racket in South Kashmir, Three Held
Srinagar: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Srinagar Zone, has dismantled a major narcotics smuggling network in South Kashmir with the arrest of three persons, including a key supplier and two habitual offenders.
Officials said the…
Overspeeding Vehicle Overturns in Nigeen, Driver Escapes
Srinagar: An overspeeding Tata Mobile bearing registration number JK01AW 3952 met with an accident in the Nigeen area of Srinagar during the late hours of the Friday night.
According to officials, the vehicle rammed into the footpath…
CM Omar, Dr Farooq offer Friday prayers at Hazratbal; pray for peace, harmony
NC president decries Jamia Masjid closure on Friday following Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday joined the devotees in offering the…
Major boost for health sector: J&K Govt allocates Rs 124.83 cr for diagnostic, critical care…
Patients hail move, expect relief from travel, long waiting hours
Srinagar: In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced an allocation of Rs 124.83 crore for…
Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume on Sunday
Katra: Following a temporary suspension necessitated by inclement weather conditions and essential maintenance of the track leading to the holy shrine, the Yatra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji shall resume from September 14 (Sunday), subject…
Cow Electrocuted in Budgam, Family Blames PDD Negligence, Appeals for Compensation
Budgam: A cow died on the spot in Karipora village of Budgam, after it came into contact with a live electric wire, sparking anger and grief among villagers.
The family that owned the cow alleged negligence on the part of the Power…
Duo from South Kashmir’s Shopian Detained Under PSA, Lodged in District Jail Udhampur
Shopian: Police in South Kashmir’s Shopian district have detained two men under the Public Safety Act (PSA), describing them as chronic offenders with a long criminal record and a persistent threat to public peace.
The accused have…
PDP Condemns Repeated Denial of Mirwaiz’s Entry to Jama Masjid
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and spokesperson Zuhaib Yousf Mir on Friday expressed strong resentment over the repeated denial of permission to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar.
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