Jammu & Kashmir

Rising Incidents Of Forest Fires In Jammu And Kashmir’s Rajouri Forest Division

29 May 2024 12:31 PM IST

Forest fires have become a growing concern in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri Forest Division this summer season, with officials reporting an increase compared to last year. According to Balwant Singh, Assistant Director of the Forest Protection Force in Rajouri, a total of eight incidents of forest fires have been reported

Two Tourists Injured in Terrorist Attack in Anantnag

18 May 2024 23:10 PM IST

Srinagar, May 18: Two tourists were injured on Saturday after terrorist opened fire on a tourist cab in the Yannar area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, according to police reports. The Kashmir police announced the incident on the micro-blogging platform X, stating, “Terrorist fired upon and injured a lady Farha

Infiltration Bid Foiled in Tangdhar, Two Intruders Killed

16 May 2024 11:29 AM IST

Security forces successfully thwarted a terrorist infiltration bid in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. on Thursday, resulting in the killing of two unidentified terrorist. According to a top police official, the incident occurred when security personnel detected two suspected individuals attempting to breach the fence separating the border

Nia Searches 6 Locations In Jammu Province In Pak-Backed Terror Conspiracy Case

11 May 2024 17:13 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday searched six locations across Jammu province in the Pakistan-backed conspiracy to spread terror in the region. Extensive searches were conducted in Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts of Jammu province by NIA teams in the case RC-05/2022/NIA/JMU, relating to the conspiracy by banned terrorist

Three SPOs Dismissed for Dereliction of Duty and NDPS Act Violations in Jammu & Kashmir’s Samba District

07 May 2024 20:06 PM IST

JAMMU, May 7: In a stringent disciplinary action, three Special Police Officers (SPOs) were dismissed from service on Tuesday for their involvement in dereliction of duty and violations of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. The dismissed SPOs, identified as Daljeet Singh,

Omar Abdullah Demands Timeline for Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Restoration

02 May 2024 12:43 PM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide a “timeline” for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, amid the Centre’s assertions that statehood will be reinstated soon. Criticizing the BJP-led NDA government for its decision to revoke Article

J&K Terrorists’ Encounter: Village Defence Guard Injured In Udhampur

28 Apr 2024 11:33 AM IST

A village defence guard (VDG) sustained injuries in a confrontation with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday, according to an official statement. Following information about the movement of suspicious individuals late in the evening, the Jammu and Kashmir Police activated the security grid in the Basantgarh police

ECI organizes mega voter awareness program in Srinagar under SVEEP

23 Apr 2024 13:53 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a large-scale voter awareness program under SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) at Tulip Garden in Srinagar. The initiative aimed to educate citizens on the significance of voting, voter registration processes, and electoral participation. SVEEP is the ECI’s flagship program for voter

Apni Party extends unconditional support to Peoples Conference in Baramulla

23 Apr 2024 11:10 AM IST

In a significant development, the Apni Party, led by Altaf Bukhari, has announced its unconditional support for Peoples Conference (PC) leader Sajad Lone in the Baramulla parliamentary seat of Jammu and Kashmir. The decision comes after Sajad Lone appealed to Bukhari on Saturday to lend support and thwart the challenge

NIA raids 9 locations in J&K in terror conspiracy case with Pak-backed terrorist outfit

23 Apr 2024 11:09 AM IST

In a massive crackdown in the Jammu & Kashmir terror conspiracy case involving Pakistan-backed banned terrorist organisations and their offshoots, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided nine locations across Kashmir. Several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data and documents were seized during the raids, conducted at

Police crackdown on illegal mineral extraction in Baramulla

23 Apr 2024 11:09 AM IST

In a significant operation against illegal mineral mining, police in Baramulla have seized 11 vehicles and apprehended 9 drivers involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals. Under the direction of DySP Hqrs Baramulla, and with the supervision of SDPOs from Pattan, Tangmarg, and Kreeri, along with assistance from SHOs

Congress and National Conference conduct joint door-to-door campaign in East Jammu

23 Apr 2024 11:07 AM IST

The Congress and National Conference (NC) launched a joint door-to-door campaign in Ward No. 6 of Jammu East, extending their support for Congress-NC candidate Sh. Raman Bhalla in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The campaign, flagged off from Shaheedi Chowk and culminating in Gujjar Nagar, witnessed the active participation of